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Hollie Rose Cottage - Ballyliffin

Hollie Rose Cottage is located at Aughrim Heights, close to the centre of Ballyliffin village and is within walking distance of Pollan Beach. The fabulous links courses at Ballyliffin Golf Club are a 3 min drive away while one of north Inishowens major attractions, the Doagh Island Famine Village is a 5 min drive westwards. The cottage is bright, modern and fully equipped for a family self catering holiday.

Pollan Beach

The local beach, known as Pollan Beach, is just a three minute walk down the road. It is a long two mile stretch of sand facing north west onto the Atlantic. Great for a walk, you can take in the beauty of the changing scenery, including the golf course on Doagh Island, the ever present off shore outcrop known as Glashedy Island from which the cottage is named, bringing you to the ruined Carrickabraghy Castle at the northern end of the beach. Explore the rocky cliffs around the castle, and discover the impressive blowhole known as the hissing rock. The best time to see this is at high tide.

Ballyliffin Golf Club

Ballyliffin Golf Course is almost certainly the main attraction, and the reason why the town has seen much growth over recent years. It has one of the finest golf courses in the country, with two links. - The Old Links, and the new Glashedy Links courses. A short seven minute drive from the cottage, will get you to the main clubhouse . Other courses on the Inishowen Peninsula are all within a half hours drive, and include Greencastle, Redcastle, Buncrana, and Culmore in Derry.

The village has four hotels, each with their own bars and restaurants. The golf club has its own bar and restaurant as well. If you are looking for the more traditional type of Irish Pub, then take a 2km drive south to the picturesque village of Clonmany, where you will find seven.

Doagh Island Famine Village

Also on the Isle of Doagh, just a little further on from the golf course, is the Famine Village, - a unique outdoor museum exhibiting displays of structures, models and tableaux depicting Ireland as it was in the 19th century, particularly during the great famine. The centre is well worth a visit, and is especially appealing to children and the young at heart, when it transforms into Santas Lapland in Nov-Dec. - Early booking for this event is essential to avoid disappointment.

Visitor Attractions

• Around Ballyliffin and within less than half an hours driving; some other attractions include:
• Glennevin Waterfall at Clonmany.
• Malin Head, Irelands most northerly point.
• Fort Dunree Military Museum with its Naval Guns.
• The town of Carndonagh.
• The Maritime Museum and Planetarium at Greencastle
• The town of Culdaff with the famous McGrory's Pub, Restaurant, Hotel and Mac's Backroom Bar - a venue where you can be assured of good service, nice food, a blazing turf fire, and great craic. A venue for musical talent from all parts of the country and around the world. The Backroom Bar has hosted many top names in music.

Not much further:

• The town of Buncrana, which has a ferry link across Lough Swilly to Rathmullan.
• The historical and picturesque village of Fahan, with its yacht marina.
• The Griannan of Aileach, an ancient stone ring fort at the southern end of Inishowen.
• The city of Derry, with its historical walled old town.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
• two bedrooms are ensuite - one on ground floor
• bathroom with full size bath and shower attachment on upper floor
• spacious main living area has gas fireplace
• tv, dvd, cd/radio
• sunroom with patio doors overlooking rear garden
• fully equipped kitchen
• electric cooker and gas hob
• fridge with ice-box
• microwave
• washing machine and tumble dryer
• iron and ironing board
• outside clothes line
• dining area overlooks front garden
• patio area with outdoor furniture
• private off road parking
• 15 min walk to sandy Pollan beach and kids play area
• 5 min walk to ATM, shop, pubs etc
• 5 min walk to Ballyliffin Lodge
• 3 min drive to Ballyliffin Golf Club
• 5 min drive to Doagh Island Famine Village
• 5 min walk to Nancys Barn Coffee Shop
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• sorry, no pets
• Strictly no smoking

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen is located to the front of the house and is fully equipped to ensure a comfortable self catering stay.

• electric cooker and gas hob
• microwave and dishwasher
• fridge with icebox
• washing machine and tumble dryer

  Dining Area

The dining area is located centrally between the kitchen and living room and features floor to ceiling glass windows. This is a bright, spacious area - ideal for a family get-together.

  Living Room

The living room runs the full length of the house and further extends into the rear garden via the sunroom section. This room is comfortably furnished and features a gas fireplace. For your entertainment, tv, dvd and cd/radio are provided.

  Sunroom

The sunroom provides additional relaxing space within the living area. Patio doors lead directly to the rear garden.

  Bedrooms

Hollie Rose Cottage has 3 bedrooms to sleep up to 6 people.

• Bedroom 1: ground floor, double, ensuite
• Bedroom 2: upper floor, double, ensuite
• Bedroom 3: upper floor, twin

  Bathroom

There is a large bathroom on the upper floor adjacent to the 2 bedrooms. It features a corner bath with shower attachment.

Tariff

Booking Details

Euro100 deposit payment secures booking with balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival - Refundable damage deposit of Euro 200 to be paid at the start of rental period.

• check in 4pm, check out 11am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• electricity
• central heating
• bed linen and towels
• cot and highchair (on request)
• WIFI

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