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Teach Ban (White House) - Glencolmcille

Teach Ban is a spacious 4 bedroom holiday home blessed with a wonderfully scenic location on the spectacular  Slieve League Peninsula in South West Donegal. Situated on a hillside above the 'Valley of Saint Columba' (Glencolmcille) the holiday home enjoys views that sweep spectacularly over this beautiful valley towards  Glen Head and the restless Atlantic Ocean beyond. The rugged hills and mountains that border Glencolmcille on three sides are a walkers paradise

The Village of Cashel

Less than a mile from the holiday home is Cashel - a village in the middle of the Glen Valley, referred to as "Glen" by the locals. This small community balancing on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean  is known across the country for its Irish Hospitality, and particularly for its love of traditional Irish music and culture.

The village has a petrol station, 2 grocery shops, post office, folk village, woollen mill, tourist information office, restaurant, new "village cafe" and three pubs (with great fiddle music often to be found in Roarty's or Biddy's). In the nearby villages of Carrick, Teelin, Kilcar and Meaneary a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants allow you the opportunity to sample life amongst the friendly locals.

The area around Glencolmcille abounds with stunning scenery, from the spectacular cliffs at Slieve League to the deserted famine village at Port and from the beautiful Silver Strand beach in Malinbeg to the dramatic Glengesh Pass on the road to Ardara

Traditional Music Heritage

Glencolmcille is renowned for traditional Irish music. It is home to a unique style of fiddle music which is celebrated every year with a Fiddlers Week (the first week of August) when fiddle players from all over the world converge for a week of music, tuition and craic. Féile Ghleanncholmcille  is another annual summer festival when a great number of visitors arrive to join  in on the festivities that include traditional song and dance, workshops and open air concerts.

At the centre of one of the largest Gaeltacht areas in Ireland, Glencolmcille is also well-known both nationally and internationally as the home of Oideas Gael, an Irish language learning Institute established in 1984 to promote the Irish language and culture

Local Activities / Attractions

• Visit the Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum - experience life as it was in the 1700's, 1800's and 1900's. The thatched cottages are exact replicas of those belonging to that era and are furnished accordingly.
• Go sightseeing by boat to the spectacular Sliabh Liag and  Bunglas Cliffs.
• Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches in the locality -  Glencolmcille, Doonalt, and the wonderful Silver Strand in neaby Malinbeg
• Visit the ruins of the famine village of Port - a hidden gem!
• Learn Irish in a beautiful setting -  Oideas Gael in Glencolmcille runs highly acclaimed courses for adults in Irish language and culture. Enjoy the 'craic' while learning about a living culture
• Visit Rossan Knitwear for a demonstration of weaving cloth and browse through their fine selection of traditional and fashion knitwear.
• Partake in some of the craft courses available in the locality including painting, pottery, traditional music, bodhrán and flute playing.
• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk. Slí Colmcille is a  a Bealach na Gaeltachta Waymarked Way that goes from Kilcar to Ardara via Glencolmcille
• Go sea angling, dolphin spotting or birdwatcing from Teelin Pier.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• elevated site with stunning views over Glencolmcille towards the Atlantic Ocean
• 4 bedrooms to sleep 8 (1 ensuite)
• bathroom with bath and separate shower - first floor
• large shower room on the ground floor
• main living room has open fireplace
• beautifully furnished and decorated
• tv and dvd player
• solid wood floor
• large kitchen with dining area with tiled floor
• fully fitted kitchen
• electric oven and ceramic hob
• microwave, double fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• coffee/ cappuccino maker
• dining table and 6 chairs + stools
• glass patio door to back yard
• mountain views
• washing machine, tumble dryer in separate utility
• very spacious entrance hallway
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
• 1½ km to shops, pubs etc in Glencolmcille
• 2km to beach at Glencolmiclle
• 2km to Folk Village Museum
• 9km to Sliabh League sea cliffs
• excellent hill and coastal walking routes in the locality
• Gaeltacht area renowned for its traditional music
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base for South West Donegal
• ample parking
• ideal for families
• sorry- no pets

Living Space

  Kitchen

The holiday home has a bright modern kitchen that has been beautifully crafted. This well equipped kitchen  features stylish fitted units with integrated appliances including dishwasher, microwave, fridge / freezer and electric oven and ceramic hob. A coffee/ cappuccino maker and a stereo system are also available.

  Living Room

The beautifully decorated living room enjoys superb views on three sides - views that include mountains, the Glencolmcille valley and the Atlantic Ocean. The room has comfortable sofa seating for 8 people.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has 4  bright and comfortable bedrooms - all of which enjoy lovely views.

• 1 x ensuite double bedroom - ground floor - lovely hill and sea views
• 1 x double - first floor - superb views over Glencolmcille towards the Atlantic
• 1 x large bedroom - king sized bed - first floor - lovely mountain views
• 1 x twin bedroom - first floor - superb sea and mountain views

All bedrooms with solid wood floors, wardrobes, laundry baskets and bed side lights

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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