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Cavanaghs Self Catering No 3 - Greencastle

Cavanaghs Self Catering No 3 is a 3 bedroom holiday apartment situated on an elevated site above Greencastle village and harbour and enjoys views over Lough Foyle towards Benevenagh Mountain.  

Ideal tour Base for the Inishowen Peninsula

This comfortable self catering accommodation is a great base to enjoy the many tourist amenities that Greencastle and its environs has to offer. It is also located along the route of the Wild Atlantic Way and is an ideal base to explore the beautiful Inishowen Peninsula. The historic Walled City of Derry is 28km to the south while Malin Head – Irelands most northerly point -  is 35km away

Situated along the Wild Atlantic Way

The apartment has 3 double bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a bathroom with bath and separate shower. A bright open plan area has a comfortably furnished living space, a well equipped modern kitchen and a dining area. Outside there is a sheltered patio area which opens out to a larger shared paved area. The patio area overlooks a lovely mature hillside garden.  And one hasn’t to venture too far to the “local – Cavanagh’s pub is less than 50 metres away. The short trip will be worth it because the view from the beer garden is breathtaking.

Greencastle

Greencastle itself is a small coastal town located in the eastern side of the scenic Inishowen Peninsula in Co Donegal. It is situated close to the narrow mouth of Lough Foyle and is just 1km by ferry from Magilligan Point in Co Derry.

The village has a beautiful setting overlooking Lough Foyle towards the dramatic Benevenagh Mountain.  It originally developed as fishing port but in recent times it has become a popular family tourist destination.  This is due to a number of factors including its central location on the Inishowen Peninsula, its easy access – via ferry -  to the dramatic northern coastlines of Derry and Antrim and its proximity to the historic walled City of Derry.  

Golf and Beaches Nearby

It is also due to a number of more local factors including Greencastles rich maritime heritage, its friendly pubs, its beautiful 18 hole golf course and the wonderful Blue Flag Stroove beach overlooked by the dramatic Stroove Lighthouse.  There is a beautiful coastal footpath from Greencastle to the nearby coastal town of Moville (5km) with numerous sandy coves along the way. The dramatic Kinnego Bay and beach is just 7km from the front door. The internationally renowned Ballyliffin Golf Club - venue of the 2018 Irish Open - is 30 km away.

Local Attractions / Amenities

• Visit the Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium overlooking Greencastle harbour. The state-of-the-art Planetarium gives the visitor the ability to see how mariners used to navigate with the stars, and also provide dazzling astronomy and light shows. Facilities include gift shop and tea room.
• Use the Greencastle to Magilligan Ferry to explore the northern coast of Northern Ireland. The Giants Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Dunluce Castle are just some of the top attractions in this area.
• Enjoys a stroll along the scenic coastal path between Greencastle and Moville.
• Take a trip to some of the many fine beaches in the locality. In addition to the blue flag Stroove Beach there are fine beaches at Kinnegoe Bay, Culdaff and Five Finger Strand near Malin
• Play a round of golf at the scenic 18 hole Greencastle Golf Club – just a few minutes drive from the holiday home. The internationally renowned Ballylifffin Golf Club is 30km away.
• Try kayaking at the Inish Adventures centre based in nearby Moville. This centre offers inland and sea level kayak training as well as tours by canoe and kayak
• Enjoy some award winning bar food in the locality including Kealys Seafood Bar in Greencastle, Rosatto’s in Moville and McGrory’s in Culdaff
• Go sea angling from Culdaff. The Inishowen Boating Company operates 2 purpose built fast charter boats from Bunagee Pier Culdaff (22km). These fully licenced vessels offer sea angling and sight seeing on Lough Foyle.
• Visit the newly renovated Isle of Doagh Famine Village near Ballyliffin. This wonderful attraction depicts life in Donegal at different stages throughout history in an informative and enjoyable tour
• Other major attractions in the locality are Malin Head, the Gap of Mamore, Dunree Military Museum and Derry City (28km) 

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 double bedrooms to sleep 6 comfortably ( 1 ensuite)
• bathroom with bath and separate shower
• open plan living, kitchen and dining area
• living area has wood floor
• comfortable furniture suite
• open fireplace
• flatscreen tv with dvd player
• kitchen area has tiled floor
• oven with gas hobs
• fridge freezer
• microwave
• dishwasher
• washing machine
• dining table and 4 chairs
• iron and ironing board
• patio area with table and 6 chairs
• bbq available on request
• large shared paved area with seating
• shared hillside garden

Living Space

  Living Area

The holiday apartment has a bright open plan area. The living space is comfortably furnished and has an open fireplace. For home entertainment ther is a large flatscreen tv with dvd player as well as free WiFi.

  Kitchen

The well equipped kitchen has a tiled floor. Appliances available include oven with gas hobs, dishwasher, microwave and fridge freezer. A washing machine is also available.
The kitchen sing window has views towards Lough Foyle.

  Bedrooms

The accommodation in the holiday apartment is as follows:

• Bedroom 1: Ensuite Master Bedroom – views of Lough Foyle
• Bedroom 2: Double Bedroom
• Bedroom 3: Double Bedroom

The apartment also has a bathroom with bath and separate shower

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of €100/£100 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

Availability Key

Availability for Cavanaghs Self Catering No 3