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Wee Dans Cottage - Downings

Wee Dans is a very comfortable and cosy self catering holiday home located on the outskirts of the popular holiday village of Downings in North West Donegal.  Situated at the end of a quiet lane the cottage enjoys spectacular views of Sheephaven Bay.

The Cottage

The cottage has recently been completely renovated and refurbished. Accommodation consists of two bright bedrooms  - one double and one twin. Both bedrooms have flat screen TV’s. The main living area features a large patio door which provides wonderful views of the rugged landscape outside.

Downings

The nearby village of Downings is a very popular tourist resort and fishing port with lively pubs and night-life. It is situated on the beautiful Rosguil Peninsula.  The natural landscape of this peninsula provides the basis for many of the activities that the visitor can enjoy. In addition to an abundance of golden sandy beaches there are many water based activities in the Downings area - including windsurfing, deep sea diving, sea angling and boat charters. There is also horse riding and hill walking. New to the area is the Magherabeg Leisure Centre. This centre is open to the public and features swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and gym

North West Donegal

Wee Dans Cottage is ideally located to tour the wonderful scenery of North Donegal. Literally on your doorstep you have the renowned Atlantic Drive. This is a scenic drive starting in Downings and continuing around the Rosguil Peninsula. In the locality you also have the spectacular Lough Salt Drive.

A little further afield you have beautiful and varied coastal landscapes in such areas as Bloody Foreland, Horn Head, the Rosses and the Fanad Peninsula. Moving inland you have the majestic and unspoilt Donegal Highlands where the magnificent Glenveagh National Park is located

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 – including the fabulous Tramore Strand
• Enjoy diving in the clear waters of Mulroy Bay and Sheephaven Bay
• Take a trip around the spectacular Atlantic Drive and Lough Salt Drive
• Visit Glenveagh National Park.
• 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

Wee Dans Cottage  provides a wonderful holiday experience in a tranquil setting. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors or simply want to unwind and relax this beautiful  cottage provides the ideal holiday base

Facilities & Living Space

Facilities

• 2 bedrooms to sleep 4
• 1 x double bedroom - king sized bed - flat screen tv - sea views
• 1 x twin bedroom - flat screen tv
• bathroom with bath and electric shower
• main living area has solid fuel stove
• comfortable furniture suite
• tv, video, dvd, stereo
• patio doors leading to terrace
• wonderful views
• dining table and four chairs
• fully fitted kitchen with tiled floor
• electric oven and gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge
• washing machine, tumble dryer in separate utility
• outside clothes line, iron and ironing board
• cot and highchair available
• terrace area area with patio furniture
• enclosed back yard
• wonderful views of Sheephaven Bay
• 15 min walk to shops, pub etc in Downings
• quiet and peaceful location
• ideal touring base
• ample parking
• pets welcome

Living Space

  Kitchen

The well designed kitchen in the holiday home has all the modern facilities you would expect to find in a quality self catering holiday home including:-

• microwave
• electric oven and gas hob
• fridge
• dishwasher

The holiday home also has a washing machine and tumble dryer in a separate utility room

  Living Area

The bright and spacious living area of open plan ground floor features a wood burning stove, comfortable furniture suite and a dining table with 4 chairs. The patio doors lead out to a small terrace. The living room and terrace both enjoy wonderful views across rugged terrain towards Sheephaven Bay. For home entertainment there is a tv, video, dvd player and stereo system.

  Bedrooms

The cottage has two bright bedrooms. The main bedroom is a double bedroom and features a king sized bed. It enjoys  wonderful views towards Sheephaven Bay. The second bedroom has two single beds. Both bedrooms have flat screen TVs and carpeted floor

Tariff

Booking Details

Booking deposit (non-refundable) of €150 per week - with balance to be paid six weeks prior to the letting period.

• PayPal/Credit card booking
• check in 4pm, check out 11am
• rental Sat – Sat except by special arrangement

This owner accepts PayPal

What's Included

• Fuel for living room stove
• central heating
• electricity

What's Not Included

Bedlinen & Towels (available for a €30 supplement)

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