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Seodin - Dunlewey

Seodin is a luxury holiday rental with a truly breathtaking location near the village of Dunlewey in County Donegal. The cottage nestles between the foothills of the majestic Mount Errigal and the shores of Dunlewey Lake and it overlooks both the lake and the hauntingly beautiful Poisoned Glen.

The holiday home has been carefully designed to make maximum use of natural sunlight - and to enable the visitor to enjoy the stunning vistas outside. All 5 bedrooms together with the dining area and the living room enjoy breathtaking views of either glen, lake or mountain. A large raised decking area is an ideal place to enjoy this stunning setting.

Luxury Accommodation

The holiday home is beautifully furnished and decorated. Paintings by local artists adorn the walls and elegant staircase handrails are by the renowned craftsman Jonathan Ball. There is top class accommodation for 10 people in 5 spacious double bedrooms – with the possibility of an extra 2 being accommodated in a double sofa bed. There is underfloor geothermal heating with constant hot water and marble tiled floors throughout the cottage.

The holiday home is on a 1.5 acre site that slopes down to the shores of Dunlewey Lake – the fencing is designed to keep the Glenveagh Estate deer from enjoying the landscaped grounds! A nice feature of the garden is the patio area with sculpted granite furniture.

Dunlewey

Dunlewey is a true hidden gem of Donegal tourism. This small Gaeltacht village has three iconic landmarks on its doorstep – Mount Errigal, The Poisoned Glen and Dunlewey Lake. It is also the venue for the popular Dunlewey Centre (Ionad Cois Locha). Facilities at this centre include restaurant, tea-room, craft shop, horse riding, adventure play areas, a themed farmyard, pets and animals, storytelling, boat trips on Dunlewey Lake, guided tours and weaving demonstrations. Traditional music sessions are held regularly in July and August. The centre now boasts a purpose built concert and drama centre.

Glenveagh National Park

Dunlewey is the closest village to the magnificent Glenveagh National Park. This park has over 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres) of mountains, lakes, glens and woods, with a herd of red deer and the recently reintroduced Golden Eagle. A quaint castle is surrounded by one of the best gardens in Ireland, which contrasts sharply with the rugged surroundings. The Visitor Centre houses exhibitions and an audio-visual show.

The area around Dunlewey is wonderful walking terrain. Sli an Earagail - a Bealach na Gaeltachta Waymarked Way, - provides the most beautiful scenery and exhilarating walking imaginable. In addition to Mount Errigal there are numerous hill walking routes on the Derryveagh Mountains within Glenveagh National Park.

Within 20 km of the holiday home there are some excellent beaches including Bunbeg and the superb Blue Flag Beach at Carrrickfinn. There are scenic 9 hole golf courses in Gweedore, Falcarragh and on Cruit Island. Sea Angling Charter boats are located in Bunbeg and lake fishing is available at Loughanure. The entire Gweedore region is renowned for traditional music.

A cead mile failte awaits you in this superb modern holiday home in the heart of West Donegal.

House Rules

Strictly no smoking indoors.

Pets allowed with the owner's prior consent.

Any breakages/damage to the property or contents must be reported to the housekeeper immediately & the cost of repair or replacement will be the responsibilty of the renter.

Cancellations

Free cancellation for 1 week after confirmation of booking. All bookings will be charged in full after this period.

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• stunning location in Dunlewey with superb views of Dunlewey Lake, Mount Errigal and The Poisoned Glen
• 5 bedrooms to sleep 10-12 (2 ensuite)
• bathroom with bath and separate shower - ground floor
• shower room - first floor
• living room enjoys superb views over Dunlewey Lake
• beautifully furnished and decorated with open fireplace
• high ceiling with exposed timber beams
• large 42 inch flat screen tv with sky tv, dvd player, stereo
• glass door to stylish patio area
• bright open plan kitchen and dining area
• stylish fully fitted kitchen
• microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher
• electric hob and oven
• views of Mount Errigal
• dining area enjoys superb views of Dunlewey Lake and the Poisoned Glen
• large dining table to seat 8 -10
• wood burning stove
• concealed stairway to first floor bedrooms
• double glass doors to superb elevated decking area
• washing machine, tumble dryer
• iron and ironing board, clothes horse
• marble floors throughout the holiday home
• underfloor geothermal heating with constant hot water
• raised decking area with superb lake and glen views
• patio area with sculpted granite furniture
• wonderful landscaped grounds
• grounds slope down to the shore over a bridged stream
• 3 min drive to shops, pubs etc in Dunlewey
• 2km to the Dunlewey Centre
• 10 km to Glenveagh National Park
• 15 km to Bunbeg Harbour and Beach
• 20 km to Carrickfinn Blue Flag Beach
• 20 km to Donegal Airport
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• pets - please enquire

Living Space

  Kitchen and Dining Area

The holiday home has a superior crafted kitchen with top class integrated appliances.  The end result is a well equipped, modern cooking environment. The adjacent dining area has a large table and seating for up to 10 people. The area also features a large wood burning stove and patio doors which lead out to the superb decking area. Cleverly concealed in this living space is the staircase to the first floor bedrooms.
The kitchen and dining area enjoys views of Mount Errigal, Dunlewey Lake and the Poisoned Glen

  Living Room

The spacious living room has large windows offering commanding views over Dunlewey Lake and the Poisoned Glen. This room has a high ceiling with exposed wood beams and a beautiful chandelier. A glass door leads out to a patio area with sculpted granite furniture.   From the comfort of the luxury furniture suite you can just sit and watch the beautiful landscape outside.

  Bedrooms

The holiday home has 5 comfortable and spacious double bedrooms - 2 of which are ensuite. In addition one of the large first floor bedrooms has a double sofa bed. All the bedrooms enjoy either lake, glen or mountain views.

• 1 x ensuite master bedroom - ground floor - lake views
• 1 x ensuite double bedroom - ground floor - lake views
• 1 x double bedroom - ground floor - views of Mount Errigal
• 1 x double bedroom - first floor - superb lake views
• 1 x bedroom with double bed and double sofa bed - views of the lake

  Bathroom

There is a luxury bathroom on the ground floor with a large Victorian style bath and a separate shower. On the first floor there is a shower room.
   

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 5pm, check out 10am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

What's Included

• bed linen and towels
• electricity
• geothermal central heating

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