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Portnamurry Lodge - Rathmullan

Portnamurry Lodge is a beautiful eco friendly holiday home located in the village of Rathmullan in County Donegal. Located just above the historic Portnamurry Bay the cottage enjoys wonderful views of Lough Swilly, Inch Island and the Inishowen Hills.

The cottage has been designed to make maximum use of natural sunlight - for both energy and light. Solar panels have been installed. Other eco friendly facilities include:
wood pellet burner for central heating
energy efficient appliances
low energy light bulbs
underfloor heating

The holiday home is finished to a high standard with a strong emphasis on space and natural light in each area of the house. There is a superb ensuite master bedroom on the first floor which enjoys wonderful panoramic view of Lough Swilly - "The Lake of Shadows". Another spacious double bedroom is located on the ground floor. A large wet room/toilet is adjacent to this bedroom - making the ground floor wheel chair accessible. The accommodation is completed by a twin bedroom on the first floor.

Rathmullan Village

The Waters Edge Restaurant and Bar is only 250 metres from the holiday home. Here you can enjoy excellent bar food or fine dining in a superb setting. A short 10 minute walk brings you into the centre of Rathmullan village. This charming village is surrounded by dramatic coastal and mountain scenery. It is now one of the most popular destinations in Donegal for family holidays. In addition to the wonderful sandy beach the village has a selection of lively pubs and  fine restaurants - including the award winning Bunnan Bui Restaurant. Horse riding can be enjoyed at the Golden Sands Equestrian Centre. There are also two modern charter boats based at the local marina - these are used for both sea angling and sightseeing on Lough Swilly.  An excellent childrens' playground is now located at the harbour area of the village.

The central location of Rathmullan in North Donegal makes it an ideal base to tour this beautiful part of Ireland.  The spectacular landscapes of the Fanad,  Rosguill and Inishowen Peninsulas, the unspoilt Donegal Highlands, the magnificent Glenveagh National Park and the ancient and historic walled City of Derry are all with an hours drive of the cottage

Local Activities / Attractions

Take a trip along the spectacular Knockalla Coast Road
Golf at  Portsalon Golf Club. This classic 18 hole links course is 20 minutes drive from the cottage
Go sea angling on Lough Swilly
Enjoy pony trekking at the Golden Sands Equestrian Centre
Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on your doorstep – Rathmullan, Kinnegar Strand, Portsalon
Climb Muckish and Errigal. Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal is a demanding climb and once on the summit you can see for miles around.
Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs. Glenveagh contains the largest red deer population in Europe.  Within the National Park Glenveagh Castle and gardens are well worth a visit on their own
Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk

So for a holiday experience where good food, superb beaches and wonderful scenery are all on your doorstep, look no further than this first-rate holiday home in beautiful Rathmullan

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
• 1 x ensuite master bedroom - first floor - spectacular views
• 1 x twin bedroom - first floor
• 1 x double bedroom - ground floor - sea views
• bathroom on the first floor
• ground floor wet room - wheel chair accessible
• main living area
• solid fuel stove
• tv, dvd, stereo
• large windows give lots of natural light
• stylish furniture suite
• spectacular views over Lough Swilly and Inch Island
• elegant dining table and 6 chairs
• fully fitted kitchen
• electric hob and oven
• microwave
• fridge/freezer
• dishwasher
• washing machine, tumble dryer
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot and highchair available
• bed linen and towels provided free of charge
• eco-friendly holiday home
• solar panels
• heating provided by wood pellet burner
• energy efficient appliances
• cfl bulbs throughout the holiday home
• under floor heating on ground floor
• central heating and electricity included
• patio area with patio furniture and barbeque
• 10 min walk to shops, pub etc in Rathmullan
• landscaped garden
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

This area is open plan with a fully integrated kitchen including electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer and ceramic hob.  These appliances are among the most energy efficient on the market at this time. The floor is tiled but warm and the large window and glass door provide ample natural light

  Living Room

This living area enjoys superb views over Lough Swilly towards Inch Island and the Inishowen Hills.  It features a  wood burning stove, digital widescreen television, dvd, tiled flooring with underfloor heating (which is present throughout the ground floor). Large windows not only give lots of natural light to the entire area but also make the most of the wonderful view. You have ample comfortable seating to enjoy the sunset in front of the cosy wood burning stove.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has 3 wonderful bedrooms. The master bedroom on the first floor enjoys truly spectacular sea views. This very spacious bedroom has excellent ensuite facilities and a hard wood floor. Also located on the first floor is a bedroom with 2 single beds – this room is adjacent to a bathroom. On the ground floor there is another very spacious double bedroom which is located beside a wet room.

  Dining Area

From the elegant dining area you can enjoy the superb panoramic view that includes Rathmullan Village, Lough Swilly, Inch Island and the Inishowen Hills. The patio area immediately outside is the perfect barbeque location – sheltered by the mature woodland to the side of the house

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

• linen
• towels
• electricity
• central heating

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