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Simonsfield - Downings

Simonsfield is a modern 3 bedroom holiday home situated on the very scenic Rosguill Peninsula in north Donegal. The home is designed to take full advantage of the lovely views it commands over Sheephaven Bay. These views can be enjoyed from the holiday home itself and from two furnished decking areas

A Beach and Golf Resort

The holiday home is set in the small hamlet of Derryhassan approx one mile from Downings. Downings is a pleasant seaside resort that commands superb views over Sheephaven Bay towards Muckish Mountain, Ards and the Horn Head Peninsula. Downings has a fine sandy beach that is very popular for watersports. The beach is sheltered on one side by a small fishing habour and on the other side by a headland. Beyond this headland is the superb Rosapenna Golf Resort and the fabulous Tramore Strand. The Rosapenna Golf Resort has 2 championship links courses

Throughout the course of the season there are a number of festivals in the general Downings area. These include the famous Donegal International Rally and the annual sea angling festival.

Rosguill Peninsula

Downings is a very popular tourist resort with lively pubs and night-life. It is situated on the beautiful Rosquil Peninsula. This peninsula divides Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay. The village is the start and finish of the world famous Atlantic Drive, one of the most dramatic and glorious scenic routes in Ireland, 14 kilometres of pure stunning beauty, cliffs, Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches.

In the picturesque village of Carrigart, just 3km from Downings, there is an AIRE approved equestrian centre and the PAIDI approved Mevagh Dive Centre. The tiny village of Glen on the shores of Glen Lough is 10km away. This is the location of the Old Glen Bar which is renowned throughout the region for its bar food.

Within a thirty minute drive of the holiday home there are numerous things to do and places to visit including the majestic Glenveagh National Park the beautiful Ards Forest Park and the fabulous Dunlewey Centre on the the shores of Dunlewey lough.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6 (1 ensuite)
• large shower room on ground floor
• open plan design with panoramic sea views
• living area has electric wood effect fire
• satelitte tv, dvd player
• games, music and dvd library
• kitchen area has tiled floor
• electric oven and hob, microwave
• dishwasher, fridge, freeezer
• washing machine and tumble dryer in separate utility
• furnished decking area to front of the house
• furnished decking area to the rear of the house
• rear decking area is elevated
• both decking areas enjoy views of Sheephaven Bay
• lawn to the front of the house
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• 1.5km to Downings village and beach
• 3km to Rosapenna Golf Club
• 3km to Tramore Strand
• 5km to Carrigart Village
• 9km to the Mulroy Bridge
• 10km to Glen Village and Glen Lough

Living Space

  Living Area

The holiday home has an open plan living, kitchen and dining area which takes advantage of the panoramic sea views outside. The living area is comfortably furnished and has a wood effect electric fire. There is a large screen tv with dvd player. There are board games available, as well as music and dvd libraries.

  Kitchen and Dining Area

Appliances avilable in the modern fitted kitchen include electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has comfortable accommodation for 6 people:-

• Bedroom 1: Ground floor,Double, Ensuite
• Bedroom 2: Ground floor,Double, Sea views
• Bedroom 3: Ground floor,Twin, Sea views

  Decking Areas

An attractive feature of the holiday home are the two furnished decking areas - one to the front of the house,and one on an elevated site to the rear. Both enjoys lovely views of Sheephaven Bay.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro200 or stg£200 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

• check in 4pm, check out 10am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement
• payment by bank transfer

What's Included

• bed linen
• electricity
• central heating

What's Not Included

• towels

Availability Key

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