Croghan Cottage in Fanad, County Donegal, is a spacious property praised for its beautiful, peaceful surroundings and proximity to lovely beaches, making it ideal for families and pets. While some guests noted issues with maintenance and cleanliness, the quick resolution of problems and the house's ample space and location were highly appreciated.
Guests have had mixed experiences with cleanliness. Some found the house spotlessly clean, while others encountered issues with dead flies and mold, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
The location is consistently lauded for its beauty and tranquility, offering a perfect base for exploring Donegal and enjoying nearby beaches, contributing to a high score.
The house is described as comfortable, big, and spacious, suitable for families and pets. However, some guests mentioned a lack of hot water in certain bathrooms, slightly affecting the comfort level.
Facilities are generally good, with mentions of a well-equipped kitchen and appreciated extras like a cot and high chair. However, some guests noted basic kitchen items and maintenance issues, indicating a need for upgrades.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
Perfect for large groups, Croghan is a superb two-storey bungalow on the peninsula of Fanad, overlooking the Mulroy Bay area, nearby to the coastal town of Portsalon in County Donegal, northwestern Ireland. Upon arriving, you will be delighted by the property's charming exterior, which is surrounded by greenery and privately enclosed with a wooden fence and a gated area that leads to the gravelled entrance. The property hosts an appealing contemporary sitting area with a TV, a homely, warming open-fire, a coffee table, and ample seating, offering the perfect space to gather and socialise or to rest tired legs after exploring. Following from the sitting area is a well-equipped kitchen, which features an oven, fridge and freezer, hobs, plentiful storage space for all your culinary needs, and dining seating. Adjoining from the kitchen is a separate utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. The property benefits from a wonderful conservatory style area with contemporary seating where you throw open the french doors that lead to a private picnic table area, ideal for sitting outside in the open and enjoying a hearty home-cooked breakfast before setting out for your adventures. The property hosts many spacious and well-decorated bedrooms, all with ample storage space, ensuring flexible sleeping arrangements for all guests. The ground floor bedrooms comprise of one master double bedroom with an en-suite shower, and one twin room, ideal for younger guests. Completing this floor is a contemporary bathroom with a bath, a shower cubicle, WC, and hand basin. Climb upstairs to the first floor and you will find one family room with a double and single bed and an en-suite shower room, and an additional family bedroom with one king-size bed with twin beds and an en-suite shower room. The bungalow is in a superb area nearby to beautiful scenery, including rolling hills, bays, and small lakes including Mulroy Bay, where you can marvel at spectacular lakeside and mountainscape views and enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches in the locality Portsalon, Sessiagh, Ballywhoriskey. Visit Ripples restaurant in Kerrykeel, perfect for a spot of lunch. Within close reach is the seaside resort town of Portsalon, where you'll find a range of great amenities, including a supermarket, pub, a waterfront restaurant, and Portsalon Beach, which offers a glorious stretch of stand that runs along 18 hole Portsalon golf club, where during the summer months, you can canoe through the caves or try out some exciting watersports, including surfing, diving and kayaking, or go fly fishing at the Meadows fishery in nearby Rosnakill. The Boardwalk outside of Carrgart on the road to Creeslough is a nice place to eat, and there is a 2km boardwalk, to the beach, perfect scenery to watch the world go by. For those feeling adventurous, travel slightly further afield to find Glenveagh National Park, with its 16,000 hectares of tremendous woods, lakes, and mountain scenery, ideal for those wishing to cycle or walk amongst marvellous views. Croghan makes a wonderful getaway for an adventure with the whole family in this delightful region of northwestern Ireland.
Nestled on the western bank of Lough Swilly is the small seaside resort of Portsalon, which is known for one of the top golf courses in Ireland. The town is an ideal base for exploring the Fanad Peninsula, and offers a beach and a harbour at a picturesque harbour at Ballymastocker Bay. There are various outdoor activities visitors can try out in the region, including fishing, golf, kayaking, canoeing, surfing and diving. For those wishing to explore the region's scenery by car, there is the Knockalla Coastal Road which encompasses superb lake and seascapes views.
Over two floors.
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor master double bedroom with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor twin room, 1 x first floor family room with a double and single bed and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with king-size bed and two singles with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, WC and hand basin.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with open-fire.
Conservatory.
Central heating with open-fire.
Oven, fridge and freezer, hobs, plentiful storage space, washing and drying machine.
WiFi, TV.
Fuel and power is included in rent.
Bed linen and towels are included in rent.
Highchair and cot are available upon request.
Off road parking for 3 cars.
Private enclosed outdoor area with picnic table and bench area to the rear of the property.
Two well behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub 3.9 miles, shops 3.1 miles.Please Note: This property only accepts min 3 night stay
Shane
Rental price paid for the week's rental did not reflect the quality of the property, we expected a much higher quality of property like the listing entry alluded to. We have stayed in multiple properties for Christmas week in the Donegal area with a much higher level of quality for much cheaper cost. List of issues shared directly with landlord to address.
Ian
Upon arrival we noticed loads of dead flies in the upstairs bedrooms which we had to clean up. Seems to be a lot of mold and damp around the house. It probably needs redecoration throughout. That said it was a big enough and comfortable enough for us all and in a perfect location to explore Donegal.
Rajesh
That's really good invoirment and tension free holiday we feel like home we r visit again and we r highly recommend this place
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