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Oldtown Cottage - Fanad

Oldtown Cottage is a lovely 3 bedroom holiday home located on the northern coast of the beautiful Fanad Peninsula in Co Donegal. Located beside the ancient wallsteads of the “old town” of Ballyhoorisky the cottage looks out over the rugged coastline towards the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.

Secluded Beaches

Within walking distance of Oldtown cottage there are numerous secluded beaches, rocky inlets and coves - ideal paygrounds for children of all ages. And just 1 km from the holiday home is the fabulous Ballyhiernan Strand. Ballyhiernan Strand is home to the  Adventure One Surfing School. Adventure One is the leading ISA (Irish Surfing Association) approved school on the north coast of Donegal and operates right throughout the holiday season. Ballyhiernan beach is also ideal for swimming, walking windsurfing and kite flying.

Fishing

Sea Fishing is also popular in this part of the Fanad Peninsula. The holiday home is close to Ballyhoorisky Pier and to the remnants of an old pier. Fishing off the rocks close to the dramatic Fanad Lighthouse is well worthwhile.  Trout angling is available at nearby  Kindrum Lough and also at the Meadows Trout Fishery in Rossnakill (11km).

The narrow winding coastal roads around Oldtown Cottage pay their part in ensuring a slower pace of life. These roads are ideal for walking and cycling. Just 7km from the holiday home is the Mulroy Bridge which links the Fanad and Rosguill Peninsulas. With this bridge attractions such as the Atlantic Drive, Rosapenna Golf Club, Meevagh Dive Centre and the Magherabeg Leisure Centre are just 15km from the holiday home

Golf

For the keen golfer Oldtown Cottage is ideally located between two of the finest links courses in the North West of Ireland.  The two superb links courses at Rosapenna Golf Club are 15km away via the Mulroy Bridge and the wonderful Portsalon Golf Club is a 12 km drive along the shores of Lough Swilly. Blue Flag beaches are located beside both golf clubs

The northern tip of the Fanad Peninsula is an area of remarkable scenic beauty with narrow winding roads, small lakes, sandy beaches and areas untouched by modern society. Oldtown Cottage is an ideal base to explore this beautiful part of Donegal

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 9
• 2 sofal beds in second living room can sleep an extra 4
• bathroom on the first floor
• shower room on the ground floor
• main living room has solid fuel stove
• comfortably furnished incuding dining table and chairs
• tv (sky freeview) and dvd player
• large second sitting room with 2 sofa beds
• open fireplace, television, sea views
• modern kitchen
• electric oven and gas hob, microwave
• fridge freezer
• wasing machine and tumble dryer in storage shed
• iron and ironing board, clothes line
• garden furniture and gas barbecue
• short walking distance to local beaches, pub and pier
• 5 minute drive to shop
• 1km to Ballyhiernan Beach - venue for Adventure One Surfing School
• 6km to Fanad Lighthouse
• 8km to the Rosguill Peninsula via the Mulroy Bridge
• 12km to Portsalon Golf Club and Blue Flag Beach
• 15km to Rosapenna Golf Club

Living Space

  Living Room with Dining Area

The main living room in the holiday cottage is spacious, bright and furnished and decorated in a homely fashion. The room has a wood burning stove and a dining area with a table and 4 chairs. For home entertainment there is a tv with Sky freeview and a dvd player.

  Second Living Room

An attractive feature of the holiday home is the second living room on the ground floor. This large room has 2 sofa beds that could accommodate an extra 4 people. The room enjoys sea views and has an open fireplace.

  Kitchen

The modern kitchen in the holiday home is small but well laid out. Kitchen appliances are all close at hand including electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge freezer.

A washing machine and tumble dryer are housed in an outside storage shed. This shed also has room to store items such as surf board, golf clubs etc.

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in the holiday home is located on the first floor and comprises the following:

• Bedroom1; Family bedroom - Double Bed plus Double and Single Bunk Bed - sea views
• Bedroom2: Twin Bedroom - sea views
• Bedroom3: Twin Bedroom

In addition there are 2 sofa beds in one of the ground floor living rooms

There is also a bathroom on the first floor and a shower room on the ground floor.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro100 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

• check in 4pm, check out 11am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels

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