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Radharc na Mara - Downings

Radharc na Mara is a modern 4 bedroom holiday home located on a hill side above the popular seaside village of Downings in North Donegal. From its wonderful elevated site the holiday home enjoys panoramic views over Downings harbour and beach, Sheephaven Bay, Rosapenna and the North Donegal Highlands

Open Plan Design

The holiday home has an open plan design on the ground floor with kitchen, dining, living and conservatory areas. The  tastefully furnished conservatory  enjoys panoramic views over Downings beach and harbour. An added attraction is a first floor gallery with lovely coastal views. The holiday home has 4 double bedrooms, two of which are ensuite. There is a bathroom on the ground floor. Outside there is a furnished patio area with bbq.

Amenities in the Downings Area

Downings itself is located along the Wild Atlantic Way - Irelands long distance driving route. The amenities in the village - shops, pubs, hotels and beach are within easy walking distance of the holiday home.

Golf and Fishing

The wider Downings area is also well served with tourist amenities. It boasts two first class championship golf links at Rosapenna - the superb Sandy Hills course and the Old Tom Morris Course. The Meevagh Dive Centre in Carrigart is situated between Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay and offers diving all year round. Charter boats based at Downings offer sightseeing trips around the local bays . They also cater for deep sea angling with Shark, Bottom, Wreck, Sand, Bluefin Tuna, Tope & Reef fishing.

Downings Blue Flag Beach

The Blue Flag beach in Downing village is a mecca for water sports enthusiasts – including wind surfers, kite surfers, swimmers and water skiing . More secluded beaches are dotted around the Rosguill Peninsula. The Magherabeg Leisure Centre in Downings  is a modern leisure centre which is open to the public and features swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and gym.

The Atlantic Drive

The Holiday Home is situated near the starting point of the renowned Atlantic Drive – a truly spectacular coastal drive around the rugged Rosguill Peninsula.  On the western side of the peninsula the road skirts the shores of Mulroy Bay northwards towards Melmore Head. Along this route there are several fine sandy beaches and secluded inlets.

Mulroy Bridge

There are also dramatic views of the Fanad Peninsula and the new Mulroy Bridge. On the other side of the peninsula the road follows the shoreline of Sheephaven Bay – with wonderful views of Tory Island, Horn Head, Muckish Mountain and Ards Forest Park

The holiday home is less than 5 km from the new Harry Blaney Bridge that links the Rosguill and Fanad Peninsulas. This will make it much easier for visitors to the holiday home to access attractions such as Fanad Lighthouse, Portsalon Beach and Golf Course and the Knockalla Coast Road

Local Activities / Attractions

• Golf at nearby Rosapenna Golf Club – featuring two classic 18 hole links course. Other superb courses in the general locality include Dunfanaghy and Portsalon
• Enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches on your doorstep – Downings, Tramore Strand, Melmore, Tra na Rossan
• Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay - the Meevagh Dive Centre is based in nearby Carrigart
• Go sea angling or sightseeing on Sheephaven Bay - licenced charter boats are available at Downings
• Visit the enchanting Ards Forest Park
• Take a trip around the spectacular coastal drives in the region -   the Atlantic Drive, Horn Head, Lough Salt Drive and the Fanad Drive
• Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs. Glenveagh contains the largest red deer population in Europe. Within the National Park Glenveagh Castle and gardens are well worth a visit on their own
• Find numerous peaceful roads, country lanes and mountain tracks to walk.
• Climb Muckish and Errigal. Mount Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal is a demanding climb and once on the summit you can see for miles around.
• Take a day trip to Tory Island

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 4 bedrooms to sleep 8 comfortably (2 ensuite)
• bathroom on the ground floor with bath and separate shower
• open plan design with first floor gallery
• living area has open fireplace
• tv, dvd player
• conservatory area to the front with panoramic views over Downings
• stylish wicker furniture
• glass doors from conservatory to furnished patio
• stylish modern kitchen
• cooker, microwave
• dishwasher, fridge freezer
• elegant breakfast bar with stools
• separate utility with washing machine
• iron and ironing board, clothes line
• first floor gallery has comfortable sofa
• patio area has outdoor furniture and BBQ
• ample parking
• 750 metres to Magherabeg Leisure Centre
• 1km to Downings Beach
• 2km to the Rosapenna Golf Resort
• 2.5km to Tramore Strand
• 5km to Carrigart
• 9km to Glen Lough and Glen Village

Living Space

  Open Plan Design

The holiday home has a bright open plan ground floor with kitchen, dining, living and conservatory areas. The open plan area is overlooked by a first floor galery

  Kitchen and Dining Area

The holiday home has a stylish modern kitchen. Appliances available include cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There is an elegant breakfast bar with wooden stools.
A separate utility room has a washing machine

  Living Area

The living area has a comfortable sofa and armchair and features an open fireplace. For home entertainment there is a tv, radio, dvd library, books and board games.

  Conservatory

The living area opens out to lovely conservatory with panoramic views over Dowings beach and harbour. The conservatory has comfortable wicker furniture. Glass doors lead out to a furnished patio area overlooking Downings.
On the first floor there is a furnished gallery with sea views

  Bedrooms

Accommodation in Radharc na Mara is as follows:

• Bedroom 1: Double Bedroom - king sized bed - ground floor 
• Bedroom 2: Double Bedroom - king sized bed - ground floor
• Bedroom 3: Double Bedroom - ensuite - first floor
• Bedroom 4: Double Bedroom - ensuite - king sized bed -first floor

There is a bathroom on the ground floor with bath and separate shower.

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of euro100 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 and towels
• electricity
• central heating

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