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Mollyroe Cottage

Mollyroe Cottage is a lovely 3 bedroom holiday home set in peaceful countryside along the Gweebarra Estuary in West Donegal. It features an elevated deck area with uninterrupted views over the estuary. The holiday home is just 5km from the bridge that separates the Gweebarra river from its namesake estuary. The wonderful Dooey Strand is 9km from the front door. This green coast award beach has become a popular surfing destination in recent years.

Wild Atlantic Way

The holiday home lies just off the route of the Wild Atlantic Way and is an ideal base to explore this scenic driving route along the ruggedly beautiful West Donegal coastline.

A Relaxing Getaway with Gweebarra Estuary Views

The holiday home has 3 bedrooms to sleep up to 8 people. The tastefully furnished and decorated living area has patio doors out to an elevated deck with magnificent views over the estuary. The kitchen and utility room are fully equipped for a relaxing self catering holiday.

Lettermacaward

Mollyroe Cottage is 5km from the centre of Lettermacaward. On the way into the village you pass Elliots pub – a renowned Irish music venue. The village, known colloquially as Leitir, has a shop and another pub with a cafe – The  Gweedore Bar. A third – Packies – has a dramatic setting on the way to Dooey Beach.

Fishing

Lettermacaward is located in the southern part of the Rosses region of West Donegal – a region famous for its numerous lakes and fishing. There a number of small lakes in and around Lettermacaward itself and the village is also a short distance from the renowned Gweebarra fishing river. Permits are available to fish this river.

Golf and Beaches Nearby

Dooey Strand is a 10 minute drive from the holiday home. This superb beach is characterised by large sand dunes – a great playground for children of all ages. The beach is a consistent Green Coast Award winner for its cleanness. Dooey Strand is also a great location to learn surfing.  Dooey faces out to the Atlantic Ocean and is perfect for long bracing walks.

Just over 12 km from the holiday home is the fabulous Blue Flag Beach at Narin. Narin and Portnoo Golf Course if located along the length of this beautiful beach and provides the golfer with a true links course challenge.

Ideal Walking Terrain

The winding coastal roads and inland mountain tracks that surround the holiday home provide ideal walking terrain for the keen rambler. Cycling is a popular local activity. In the wider region around the holiday home there are a number of Waymarked Way walking routes including Slí na Rossan and Slí na Finne .

Local Festivals

The holiday home is also a central base to attend the various annual festivals and other organised events that take place in this part of Donegal. In Glenties (11km) there is the Patrick McGill Summer School, the Harvest Fair Festival and the Fiddlers Weekend. In Dungloe (15km) there is the Internationally renowned Mary from Dungloe Festival and a festival dedicated to the local writer Peadar O'Donnell. In Portnoo there is an annual seafood festival.

Day Trips

A number of great day trips can be enjoyed from the holiday home. These include Glenveagh National Park, Arranmore Island, Historic Donegal Town and the Slieve League Cliffs along with the Glencolmcille Folk Village. During the summer months you can take a short railway trip along the dramatic shores of Lough Finn.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep up to 8
• Bedroom 1: Master Kingsize bed with sliding patio doors on to balcony overlooking the Gweebarra
• Bedroom 2: Family room Double bed and 1 set of bunk beds
• Bedroom 3: Double bed
• Family bathroom with shower
• 2nd Toilet and Washbasin in the utility room
• 3rd toilet and wash hand basin in basement /laundry room below
• Living area has a Wood-burning stove
• Ceiling to floor windows with views of surrounding nature and Slieve Sneacht
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Cooker, Air Fryer
• Dishwasher, Microwave
• Separate utility room with fridge freezer
• Patio area with outdoor furniture and BBQ
• Kids swing set and climbing frame with views over the Gweebarra
• Ample parking to the front of the house
• Outdoor picnic bench with river views
• Wrap around decking with scenic views
• Gweebarra Bridge and Lettermacaward 5km
• Dooey Beach 10km
• Sorry - no pets
• Free wifi

Living Space

  Kitchen

The kitchen of Mollyroe Cottage has:

Cooker, Air fryer

Dishwasher, Microwave

There is a separate utility room with fridge freezer.

  Living Area

Ceiling to floor windows with views of surrounding nature and Slieve Sneacht. The cottage has a Wood-burning stove.

  Bedrooms

The cottage has 3 bedrooms to sleep up to 8

Bedroom 1: Master Kingsize bed with sliding patio doors on to balcony overlooking the Gweebarra

Bedroom 2: Family room Double bed and  1 set of bunk beds

Bedroom 3: Double bed

  Bathroom

Family bathroom with shower

2nd Toilet and Washbasin in the utility room

3rd toilet and wash hand basin in basement / laundry room below

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking Deposit €200 - with the balance to be paid six weeks before the letting period.

- Check-in 3pm, check out 10.30am
- minimum stay is 3 nights
- no booking or commission fees as you are booking direct with the owner

High Season: July/Aug/Easter
Mid Season: Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Sep/Oct
Low Season: Jan/Feb/Nov/Dec (except Christmas/New Year)

What's Included

• Electricity
• Central heating
• Bed linen and towels
• Cot and highchair on request
• Free wifi

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