Croaghacullion
Atlantic coast of Donegal in North-West Ireland
Guests: 4
Wifi: available
Pets? Pets welcome (max. 2 dogs), fee applies
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A traditional Donegal cottage on the Wild Atlantic Way provides privacy and huge open views over the lake in front. Walk to the beach. Dogs welcome. WIFI included.
- 'This cottage is the coolest place to stay this summer' - Toronto Globe and Mail
- 'Top 20 Places for the Summer in UK or Ireland - Sunday Times
Croaghacullion is a simple (basic, even) Donegal coastal cottage that enjoys a remarkable mountain location in what feels like utter wilderness. The cottage sits in the heart of the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht in what is probably the most traditional area of all of Ireland. You can walk down to the beach from the cottage and you're unlikely to see another tourist, maybe just a lobster fisherman or one of the friendly, farmer neighbours. UTT's CroPod is at the same location if you need more space - though both properties have privacy and separate entrances.
Within a 15-minute drive you have a choice of two villages with great pubs, a Folk Village museum, shops, craft-galleries and cafe/restaurants. When you exit your front gate there are literally miles of unfenced mountain that you can access - you are the only residence in the entire townland of Croaghacullion mountain.
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Fantastic little cottage cut off from the modern world. Wonderful place to disconnect and unwind. Beautiful landscape and property and one we will return to again in the future - Jonathan
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- arrival at
- 16:00
- depart by
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- guests
- 4
- 7 nights from
- £477 (based on 2 staying)
- 7 nights up to
- £656 (based on 2 staying)
- pets
- pets welcome (max. 2 dogs)
- bed layout
- Master Double (ground floor), Sofabed (double) (ground floor)
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travel info
You can easily fly by lowcost carrier but we prefer the greener (and nicer) route by ferry with your own car. Ireland is such an amazing country, and you'll find so much to do and see 'en route'.
Note Aer Lingus often have deals as cheap as Ryanair/ Easyjet and fly to 15 UK airports
Fly to:
- Donegal - flights to Dublin and Glasgow with Flybe (75-minute fabulous coastal drive to the cottage)
- Derry (Londonderry) via Glasgow, Liverpool (with Ryanair) and London City (BMI) (2 hr. away) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Belfast International via these departure airports & Easyjet & Ryanair (3 hr.) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Belfast City via these departure airports & Ryanair (3 hr. 15 min.) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Knock via these departure airports & Ryanair (2.5 hr.)
- Dublin via these departure airports & Ryanair (4 hr. 20 min.)
Sail with either Stenaline or Irish Ferries to:
- Belfast via Liverpool/ Stranraer (3 hr. away)
- Larne via Fleetwood (3 hr. 20 mins.)
- Dublin via Holyhead/ Douglas (4 hr. 30 min.)
- Dun Laoghaire via Holyhead (4 hr. 35 mins.)
- Rosslare via Fishguard/ Pembroke Dock (6 hr.)
(Tip - ferries cheapest Mon>Thu)
in detail
The cottage is centrally heated throughout and has Wi-Fi internet. Every window enjoys mountain or lake views.
- Traditional Kitchen - this, the main room has a wood/turf burner, dining table and antique furnishings
- Living room- this room has a modern wood/turf burner, new very comfortable sofa-bed. There is a TV/ DVD player (no TV reception) & a small DVD library
- Bedroom - Double bed, small sofa with dropdown arm (suitable for infant?)
- Kitchen - the small, modern kitchen has a cooker & hob, fridge (small freezer compartment), kettle, toaster, microwave and Italian coffee machine (bring ground coffee).
- Bathroom - with shower over bath, basic hairdryer
Outside:
- cowshed with storage and two mountain bikes, and inflatable Canadian kayak (all own risk), washing machine
- about 3/4 acre of enclosed garden, access to open landscape (dogs on a lead as sheep around)
local area
- Your village - great pubs, shop, petrol, Folk Museum, Irish language school, sandy beach, gym
- Local angling, boat trips & local walking
- Glencolmcille Folk Village & beach & pubs - 13 mins. or a lovely walk
- Port beach - 5 mins. or a lovely walk from your cottage
- Sliabh Liag - one of the most impressive sights in Ireland - 18 mins.
- Silver Strand (Trabane) - one of many many local beaches -25 mins.
- Maghera beach & caves - 18 mins, or amazing walk from the cottage
- Glenveagh National Park - castle, lake, mountains, gardens -1 hour
- Ardara 'Heritage Town' (cafes, pubs, tweed/weaving) - 25 mins.
- Ulster Folk Park - one of the best open-air museums in Europe - 1hr 45 mins.
- Oideas Gael (Irish language courses etc) - 13 mins. or a lovely walk
- Derry ('Londonderry') - fascinating UK City of Culture - 2 hr.
- Giant's Causeway -3 hr & a great day trip via Derry
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