Rosethorn Cottage - Inch Island: This newly renovated cottage (closest to water in above photo) is located on an elevated site overlooking Inch harbour and is within easy walking distance of the little beach (pictured above). It is ideally placed as a touring base for Inishowen and is only a 20 min drive from the Historic Walled City of Derry. The village of Fahan with it's marina and restaurants is only a 10 min drive. A short drive also takes you to the North West Golf Club at Lisfannon. During the summer months a car ferry crosses Lough Swilly from Buncrana (15min drive) to the seaside village of Rathmullan.

Inch Island

Rosethorn Cottage :: Facilities

Rosethorn Cottage :: Inch Island, Donegal 

Rosethorn Cottage ::

Tariff 2009

Rosethorn Cottage is located on an elevated site on Inch Island and overlooks Lough Swilly. It enjoys one of the finest panoramic sea views to be found anywhere in County Donegal or indeed, Ireland. Looking westwards across the Lough the village of Rathmullan with its kilometres of sandy beach, pier and small marina can be clearly seen. The house also has views of Inch Harbour.

A car ferry runs across the Lough connecting Rathmullan to Buncrana and from its elevated position you can watch the entire 30 minute journey from the living room of Rosethorn. In the evening you can relax and watch the sailing boats make their way back to the marinas at Fahan and Rathmullan. Directly beneath the house there is a little harbour which provides safe haven for local fishing boats. There is also a small beach close to the house.

Inch Island is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway and is largely fertile on it's eastern side while its western side, where St Therese is located, has steep mountain side and a a coastline punctuated by little harbours and a few sandy beaches. A 20 min. drive southwards takes you to the historic City of Derry while Inishowen's main town, Buncrana, is a 15 min. drive to the north. There a few very good restaurants in the village of Fahan and a fabulous sandy beach.

Activities in the area include
- Inch Island Riding Stables
- Golf at Lisfannon
- Bird watching
- Boat charter on Lough Swilly (Rathmullan)
- Leisure centre with swimming pool (Buncrana)

Doagh Famine Village
This outdoor museum tells the story of life in this area in the 1970's going back to the famine in the 1840's resident Singers, Musicians and Dancers during June, July and August

Inishowen Maritime Museum
Boats from 6ft to 50ft. The Armada Room, Emigration Room, thousands of items of memorabilia and photographs. A new State of the Art Planetarium exploring the universe, star shows open to the public and groups, a must for all ages. Disabled facilities.

Fort Dunree Military Museum
Fort Dunree is perched majestically on a rocky outcrop overlooking Lough Swilly. An exciting new exhibition opens in the Museum this year covering the history of the Fort, the people who lived there and the events that shaped their lives. Original military equipment is used to tell the story of the Fort. Open June-September-all week. 

Scalp Mountain Scenic Drive
Highest accessible point in Donegal by car.Drive or walk, just follow the signpost from Burnfoot.

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

- linen supplied free of charge (please supply own towels)
- electricity included
- central heating included
- check in 4pm, check out 11am
- rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

view of Inch Island from Lough Swilly

the mountains and secluded inlets of Inishowen

car ferry ar Rathmullan with Inch Island in background (right)

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