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Owenkillew View

This spacious 4-bedroom house is located opposite the main tourism office and next to the bridge as you enter Buncrana from the south. It is close to the beach and pier area and within easy walking distance of The Inishowen Gateway Hotel and The Drift Inn. The local 9-hole golf course is close-by as is the terminal of the Buncrana-Rathmullan Lough Swilly Ferry service. All the amenities of Bncrana - shops, restaurants, pubs, and riverside walks are conveniently close.

Buncrana is the largest town on the Inishowen peninsula and is situated on the eastern shores of Lough Swilly, a long, narrow fjord-like strip of water extending some 40Km south from its entrance to the North Atlantic between Fanad and Dunaff Heads. It is also known as the Lake of Shadows, because of the way changing weather affects the light reflecting off the waters.

Local Amenities

The town has a good infrastructure and includes 3 hotels 17 pubs, 4 supermarkets, 4 schools, a children's play area, a cinema, 3 banks, places of worship, and many other shops and service providers.

There are a number of sports and recreation facilities including.
The North West Golf Club at Lisfannon.
There is a yacht marina at Fahan.
In the summer months, a ferry service operates from the pier, crossing the Swilly to Rathmullan, a convenient way of beginning a tour of west Donegal.

Surrounding Area

The Grianan of Aileach is a group of historic monuments in County Donegal built on the hill of Grianán which is 244 metres high. The main monument is that of an Iron Age stone fortress. This important historical site was a centre of culture and politics during the rule of early Irish chieftains. A short drive from Sandymount Cottage takes you to the hilltop beside the Grianan - enjoy the panoramic views of Lough Foyle and Swilly before entering the rath itself.

Locally, there are lovely walks along the shoreline and in the surrounding hills, with the White Strand, and a Blue Flag Beach at Lisfannon to the south, while along the northern shore, a paved pathway will take you from Castle bridge, past Vaughan House and ODohertys Keep, onto Neds Point, Porthaw Beach and finally Stragill Beach. Admire beautiful coastal scenery along the way, with benches laid out at intervals along the path, where you can catch your breath and enjoy the views, or maybe watch the sunset. After Stragill the path ends, and at this point you may want to turn around. if you are really fit you can continue on to Linsfort and Dunree

A shorter walk takes one through the lovely Swan Park, which follows the Crana River along a wooded path, from Castle Bridge to the road bridge. A little further along the river, is the Tullyarvan Mill, a renovated 19th-century grain mill, which now hosts art exhibitions, music festivals, concerts, plays, and provides a venue for private functions and conferences. It also has a 52 bed hostel.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 Bedrooms to sleep 8
• Bedroom 1: Double Ground Floor
• Bedroom 2: King En-suite upstairs
• Bedroom 3: Double upstairs
• Bedroom 4: Twin upstairs
• Bathroom with shower ground floor
• Bathroom with shower cubicle and bath upstairs
• En-suite with shower upstairs
• Living room with solid fuel stove (not in use) and TV
• Large smart TV
• 3/2/1 seater couches
• Fully equipped modern kitchen with balcony
• Cooker, Fridge Freezer
• Dishwasher, Microwave
• Washing Machine
• Iron and ironing board
• Coffee maker
• Utility room with clothes horse and washer and drier
• Patio area, Enclosed Garden
• Outdoor furniture
• River and sea views
• Free wifi
• 5 min walk to beach
• 7 min walk to town centre
• 3 min Walk to The Inishowen Gateway Hotel

Living Space

  Kitchen

Large kitchen with balcony overlooking the Owenkillew River

Cooker, Fridge Freezer
Dishwasher, Microwave
Washing Machine
Iron and ironing board
Coffee maker
Utility room with clothes horse and washer and drier

  Living Room

Living room with 3/2/1 seater couches, large screen TV, and solid fuel stove (not in use). A selection of Board games and books are available

  Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms to sleep 8

Bedroom 1: Double Ground Floor
Bedroom 2: King En-suite upstairs
Bedroom 3: Double upstairs
Bedroom 4: Twin upstairs

  Bathroom

Bathroom with shower ground floor

Bathroom with shower cubicle and bath upstairs

En-suite with shower upstairs

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit euro200 - with the balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period

- check-in 4pm, check out 10am
- weekends available during mid and low season
- minimum stay is 3 nights

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
• Free Wifi
• Cot and highchair on request
• Board games and books

Availability Key

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