A contemporary home on a hillside overlooking the Atlantic ocean, designed by Keith Makinson RIBA, a retired Transport for London architect. The house is elevated on stilts over a beautiful piece of granite bedrock worn smooth by centuries of icebergs that rocked into this bay after the last ice age. It is formed around two recycled shipping containers with huge sheets of glazing to enjoy the views.
Completed in 2017, this remarkable villa enjoys tremendous open views over Traighenna Bay. Three large bedrooms (each en-suite) mean that the place can sleep up to 6 in comfort. There are 5 acres of rough mountain land - walk up your own steep land to the top of the hill, or along the quiet road to the shoreline (1km flat walk, 15 mins). 5 minutes in the car (or 3km flat walk) to tremendous sandy beaches including Dooey. We let it for up to 90 nights a year when the owner is away.
Days out will include beaches, Glenveagh National Park (you can see it from the house) and the dramatic sea cliffs at Slieve League.
Features
Accessibility
- Beach (within walking distance)
- Coastal location - within 5 miles of the sea
- Secluded location
- Open fire / woodburner
Family Friendly
- High chair
- Travel cot
General Features
- Bath
Heating & Cooling
- Television
- Wifi broadband internet
- Smart TV
Luxury Features
- Relatively accessible (ground floor bedroom)
Safety & Security
- Washing machine
Good to know
- Check in at : 16:00
- Check out by: 10:00
- Up to 6
- 7 nights from £966 (based on 2 staying)
- Pets - Strictly no pets allowed
- Location
- Traighenna Bay, West Donegal, Ireland (near Dooey beach)
- Nearby
- You're right on one of the most beautiful shorelines in the world. Most people spend their days ... Read more
- Infants - Welcome + Cot & high chair available
- Children - Welcome
Bed Layout
In Detail
The house has wifi, reasonable mobile signal on several networks (including Three) and is centrally heated.
Inside:
- Living room has a smart TV (use own Netflix etc., no terrestrial signal) and woodburner
- Kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, oven and hob
- Dining table for 6
- Master suite - a large bedroom with a bath in it with super mountain and sea views. There is an en-suite shower room. Kingsize bed and desk, two handbasins
- Bedroom two - double with en-suite shower room and desk
- Bedroom three - twin with en-suite shower room and desk
Outside - parking for several cars
- 5 acres of steep, rough mountain land with heather
- decking wraps around the house with two picnic tables.
- Drying lines for clothes under the house
- Note the land is not enclosed
A travel cot (bring own bedding) and high chair are at the property, no need to request.
Good to know
- Check in at : 16:00
- Check out by: 10:00
- Up to 6
- 7 nights from £966 (based on 2 staying)
- Pets - Strictly no pets allowed
- Location
- Traighenna Bay, West Donegal, Ireland (near Dooey beach)
- Nearby
- You're right on one of the most beautiful shorelines in the world. Most people spend their days ... Read more
- Infants - Welcome + Cot & high chair available
- Children - Welcome
Bed Layout
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.
- Shoreline - 850 metre walk, 14 minutes - SurfsUp ireland can arrange paddle-board tuition from Susan's Beach (2.6km)
- Dooey Beach - 3km of sandy beach (also walking distance, one mile by foot or car) - known for surfing (arrange lessons/ join summer surf 'camps' via SurfsUp Ireland) - 3 km (5 mins)
- Lettermacaward - 5 minute drive - your village with 2 shops, petrol, hairdressers, pubs (one serves good food 7 days a week to 9pm)
- Dungloe town - 15 minute drive - 'Capital of the Rosses' with supermarkets (Lidl, Aldi, Supervalu, The Cope), pubs (10)
- Portnoo 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 45 mins.
- Ardara 'Heritage Town' (cafes, pubs, tweed/weaving) - 20 mins.
- 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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