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Friary Brae - Donegal Town

This spacious holiday home is located on an elevated, woodland site overlooking Lough Eske and Harvey's Point Hotel and is ideally located as a touring base for the entire northwest of Ireland. It is also located close to the new Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel. There are spectacular views over the surrounding landscape and Lough Eske - one of the finest fishing loughs in the country. With four spacious bedrooms, two open fireplaces and high quality furnishings throughout, Friary Brae makes the ideal spot for your family holiday in Donegal.

Nestling in a tranquil rural setting in the foothills of the Bluestack Mountains, Friary Brae is only 0.5km from Ardnamona Nature Reserve which features an abundance of indigenous wildlife and hundreds of acres of natural oak woodland.

Lough Eske is famed for its superb salmon, trout and char fishing and a winding country lane leads downhill from Friary Brae Cottage to the Lough Eske Fishing Centre. To fully appreciate the wonderful vistas it is recommended that you take the Lough Eske Drive which circumnavigates the lough and affords some breathtaking panoramas.

Donegal Town

Donegal Town is very popular during the summer months, and it is a gateway to the southern part of County Donegal. There are many fine, sandy beaches in the area boasting some of the best surfing conditions in Western Europe. Donegal is also used as a base for hill-walking in the nearby Bluestack Mountains.

Visitors to Donegal Town will be able to purchase the world famous Donegal Tweed which you can also see woven in the Magee Shop on the Diamond. Donegal Parian China, Belleek China and Celtic Weave China can be obtained too. You can also enjoy guided tours in the nearby towns where this china is produced. Here you can see first hand the skills that go into the creation of these crafts. In Donegal town there is an excellent range of craft shops and high quality souvenir outlets selling tweed, hand knits, lace, porcelain and china.

Donegal Golf Club on the Murvagh peninsula in Donegal Bay, hence it is generally known as Murvagh, just six miles from Donegal Town, one mile off the N15 on the south side. The links is isolated from the outside world by a forest of evergreens washed on one side by the great Atlantic Ocean and with a panoramic view of the Bluestack Mountains.

Attractions in nearby Donegal Town also include:

• Donegal Castle and Visitors Centre

• Waterbus tours of Donegal Bay

• Bumble Bees indoor children's play centre

• Donegal Craft Village

• Magee of Donegal

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 en-suite bedrooms to sleep 8
• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, ground floor, Lough Eske views
• 1 x en-suite twin bedroom, ground floor
• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, upper floor, wood floor, lake views
• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, upper floor, wood floor, lake views
• separate toilet/wc on ground floor
• living room has oak floor, open fireplace and lake views
• tv and dvd
• fully fitted, extra spacious kitchen
• separate dining area with log/turf burning stove
• electric hob and oven
• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• washing machine, tumble dryer - in utility room
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot and highchair available
• babysitting service
• bed linen provided free of charge
• oil fired central heating included
• patio area with picnic furniture
• panoramic views over Lough Eske
• golf at Murvagh and great fishing on Lough Eske
• 0.5 miles to new Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel
• 10 min drive to shops, pub etc in Donegal Town
• peaceful location - close to Harveys Point Hotel
• ideal touring base for the northwest of Ireland
• ample parking
• pets welcome
• **** 4 star Failte Ireland Approved

Living Space

  Kitchen

• fully fitted, extra spacious kitchen

• separate dining area with log/turf burning stove

• electric hob and oven

• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher

• washing machine, tumble dryer - in utility room

  Dining

The spacious dining area of Friary Brae holiday home flows naturally from the kitchen area and enjoys panoramic views over Lough Eske and the surrounding countryside. This area features a natural stone fireplace with log/turf burning stove adding a warm focal point (perfect for chilly late autumn or winter evenings). In addition to being centrally heated throughout the house also features a cast iron open fireplace in the living room.

  Bedrooms

Friary Brae Cottage can comfortably accommodate up to 8 people in 4 bedrooms. Three of these bedrooms have lovely views over the surrounding woodland and farmland to the nearby waters of Lough Eske.

• 4 en-suite bedrooms to sleep 8

• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, ground floor, Lough Eske views

• 1 x en-suite twin bedroom, ground floor

• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, upper floor, wood floor, lake views

• 1 x en-suite double bedroom, upper floor, wood floor, lake views

• separate toilet/wc on ground floor

  Living Room

The comfortable living room of Friary Brae Cottage features leather furniture, solid oak flooring and cast iron/wood open fireplace. The holiday home is located on an elevated, woodland site overlooking Lough Eske and Harveys Point Hotel and is ideally located as a touring base for the entire northwest of Ireland. There are spectacular views over the surrounding landscape and Lough Eske - one of the finest fishing loughs in the country. With four spacious bedrooms, two open fireplaces and high quality furnishings throughout, Friary Brae makes the ideal spot for your family holiday in Donegal.

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Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro150 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

What's Included

• Bed linen
• Electricity
• Central heating
• Towels

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