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House to rent - Downings Village

The house is situated in the centre of the picturesque seaside village of Downings in Co Donegal.  All the amenities of the village – shops, hotels, restaurants – are close at hand while the beautiful beach is a minutes walk away. This beach is a mecca for water sports enthusiasts and is very safe for children. The superb Rosapenna Golf Resort featuring 2 championship links courses is less than 1km from the front door.

A Holiday Home in the Heart of the Village

The holiday home has an open plan ground floor with living, kitchen and dining spaces. It features a wood burning stove and has the added advantage of free WiFi.  There are 3 bedrooms to sleep 6 and a shower room.  There is a large garden with trampoline out the back. 

The Rosguill Peninsula

The village of Downings itself is situated on the ruggedly beautiful Rosguill Peninsula.  The coastline of this peninsula has numerous beaches, sandy coves and rocky headlands. The coast road around Rosguill was always known as the Atlantic Drive and is now part of the Wild Atlantic Way. The Murder Hole Beach is a true hidden gem along this scenic driving route.

Local Attractions / Amenities

• Enjoy beautiful beaches on your doorstep –  Downings, Tra na Rossan, Melmore , Tramore Strand and the Murder Hole Beach
• Go sea angling or sightseeing on Sheephaven Bay - licensed charter boats are available at Downings Pier. Fishing includes Bluefin Tuna, Shark and Tope.
• Golf at Rosapenna Golf Club – featuring two classic 18 hole links course. Other superb courses in the general locality include Dunfanaghy and Portsalon
• Try your hand at Pitch and Putt At the Rosapenna golf Complex
• Enjoy the indoor facilities at the Magherabeg Leisure Centre including swimming pool
• Go Pony Trekking in the region – there are several equestrian centres in and around  nearby Carrigart
• Take a trip around the spectacular coastal drives in the region -   the Atlantic Drive, Horn Head, Lough Salt Drive and the Fanad Drive
• Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay - the Mevagh Dive Centre is based in nearby Carrigart
• Visit Glenveagh National Park, with 16,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, wood and bogs.
• Enjoy the atmosphere in some of the pubs in the locality - including Singing Pub on the Atlantic Drive,  the Harbour Bar in Downings itself, and the Olde Glen Bar in Glen Village.
• Use the Mulroy Bridge to explore the scenic Fanad Peninsula
• 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.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
• upstairs bathroom with shower
• open plan area on the ground floor
• bright living area with wood burning stove
• comfortably furnished
• couch folds out to double bed
• television
• kitchen and dining area with tiled floor
• electric cooker
• microwave
• fridge freezer
• dishwasher
• washing machine
• dining table seats 6
• outside clothes line
• iron and ironing board
• large garden with sea views
• garden bench
• trampoline
• patio area

Living Space

  Open Plan

The holiday home has an open plan design on the ground floor with tiled flooring throughout.

  Living Area

The bright living area is comfortably furnished and features a couch that folds out to a double bed. A wood burning stove provides a warm focal point for this area. For home entertainment there is a tv and wifi

  Kitchen and Dining Area

The holiday home has a well equipped kitchen. Appliances available include electric cooker and hobs, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer.
The dining table seats 6
A washing machine is also available.

  Bedrooms

The accommodation make-up in Rose Cottage is as follows:

• Bedroom 1: Double Room
• Bedroom 2: Double Room
• Bedroom 3: Bunk Beds

The holiday home also has a first floor shower room

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Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of eur€100 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
• central heating
• electricity
• wifi

What's Not Included

Bath towels

Availability Key

Availability for House to rent - Downings Village