'Teach Mhicí' - Mickey's Cottage
Restored from a ruin by Under the Thatch, at Dooey beach, West Donegal, Ireland
Guests: 4
Wifi: available
Pets? Pets welcome (more than 3 contact us upon booking), fee applies
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Owned and restored directly by Under the Thatch, and in the most remarkable beachfront location!
"We walked outside to a scene that electrified the senses: the distinctive smell of seaweed drying in the inlet below; a wondrous vista out to a long bay that looked like it was lit from within. The only sound was a distant tractor on the single-track lane.
It’s for elemental experiences like these that people venture to this part of Ireland."The Guardian reviewing Teach Mhici
"If you were asked to describe the most idyllic seaside holiday home you could imagine, you might come up with something close to Teach Mhicí. Glittering turquoise water, private beach with pristine white sand, Scandi-inspired cottage with turf-woodburner and sea views from every window; it’s a little slice of Irish paradise."The Irish Times
- Irish Times - No 2 in their List of 'Amazing Places to Stay in Ireland' (we also had the No.1 position)
A traditional Irish vernacular cottage sitting on the shore of the Atlantic with access to our private, sandy beach.
Teach Mhicí (Irish for Mickey's Cottage) has one (Kingsize) bedroom and a very low mezzanine loft with a double bed open to the main living space. We've added a large comfortable bathroom, and insulated everywhere before we lined it in wood from the local forest. It's a simple, but wonderful place. If you require more space we also advertise the larger cottage just up the slope behind.
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Enjoyed a week in November, this little spot is so beautiful and comfortable, arrived to a warm spotlessly clean Mhici's, popped the bubbles in the fridge, lit the turf stove and rustled up a grand su...
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good to know
- arrival at
- 16:00
- depart by
- 10:00
- guests
- 4
- pets
- pets welcome (more than 3 contact us upon booking)
- bed layout
- Master Double (ground floor), Double
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travel info
You can easily fly by low-cost 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
Flights? Note that Northern Ireland is closer than, say, Dublin.
- Donegal - flights to Dublin and Glasgow with Flybe (25-minute fabulous coastal drive to the cottage)
- Derry (Londonderry) via Glasgow, Liverpool (with Ryanair) and London City (BMI) 1hr. 25 mins. away) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Belfast International via these departure airports & Easyjet & Ryanair (2 hr. 25 mins.) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Belfast City via these departure airports & Ryanair (2 hr. 35 mins.) - good for Giant's Causeway
- Knock via these departure airports & Ryanair (2 hr. 15 min.)
- Dublin via these departure airports & Ryanair (3 hr. 25 min.)
Sail with either Stenaline or Irish Ferries to:
- Belfast via Liverpool/ Stranraer (2 hr. 35 mins. away)
- Larne via Fleetwood (2 hr. 40 mins.)
- Dublin via Holyhead/ Douglas (3 hr. 30 min.)
- Dun Laoghaire via Holyhead (3 hr. 35 mins.)
- Rosslare via Fishguard/ Pembroke Dock (5 hr. 15 mins and an amazing drive)
(Tip - ferries cheapest Mon>Thu)
in detail
The cottage is centrally heated throughout and has a large turf-woodburner (first basket of fuel included). Every window (apart from bathroom) has a sea view.
- Note that although well-behaved pets are welcome (fee applies) the garden is not enclosed.
- Travel cot kept at the property (no need to request) - but bring own bedding for cot.
- High chair usually available on request, as is baby bath.
The cottage has WIFI included free. Although we expect it to be available, like any accommodation provider we cannot guarantee it. 5G phone signal on 'Three', good 'Vodaphone' and possibly other untested networks.
Ground Floor:
- Living Room/ Dining/ Kitchen - open plan. Turf/log burner, two sofas. TV DVD with Netflix connected (no terrestrial).
- Kitchen - with oven, hob, microwave, fridge (small icebox), toaster, kettle. Radio.
- Bedroom - Kingsize bed and great mattress
- Shower-room - with large walk-in wetroom type shower, 'rainfall' shower head. Heated towel rail (towels provided).
- Washing Machine and drying lines in covered stone shed to rear
Mezzanine Loft: - with double bed (note restricted headroom - this is a very low loft, not suitable for toddlers, open to the main living space below)
Outdoors:
- Access over 7 acres of hill and shore
- Parking
- A picnic bench and another bench
- Gated access down to our private sandy beach or 2 minute walk to adjacent large sandy beach
local area
You're right on one of the most beautiful shorelines in the world. Most people spend their days discovering the many beaches (there are hundreds, literally), the great local food and welcome in the pubs, and walking across wilderness landscapes.
- Mickey's Beach - on your doorstep - it's yours!
- White Strand Beach - 2 minutes walk - great bathing, turquoise waters
- Dooey Beach - 5km of sandy beach (also walking distance) - known for surfing
- Lettermacaward - 5 minute drive - your village with 2 shops, petrol, hairdressers, pubs
- Dungloe town - 14 minute drive - 'Capital of the Rosses' with supermarkets (Lidl, Aldi, Supervalu, The Cope), pubs (10) and the Daniel O'Donnell Visitor Centre
- Maghery Beach - horse-riding on the beach - 20 mins. drive
- Sliabh Liag - Europe's highest sea cliffs (amazing) - 45 mins. drive
- Horse Riding at Dunlewey - 40 mins.
- Glenveagh National Park/ National Park - 45 mins
- Belfast city - 2hr 35 mins.
- Ardara 'Heritage Town' (cafes, pubs, tweed/weaving) - 20 mins.
- Donegal County & Events Guide
- Local angling, boat trips & local walking (video)
- Glencolmcille Folk Village & beach & pubs - 55 mins.
- Ulster Folk Park - one of best open air museums in Europe - 1hr 20 mins.
- Derry ('Londonderry') - fascinating UK City of Culture 2013 - 1 hr. 20 mins.
- Giant's Causeway - 2 hr 10 mins - or also see Derry on the way
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