Guests say
Seaview Cottage offers a tranquil retreat with stunning beach proximity and ample space, including a conservatory for dining with views. Guests appreciate the welcome basket and the night sky is a delight for stargazers. While the location is remote, it provides a serene escape.
The property requires a deep clean, with reports of grease in the kitchen and a grotty shower. However, bedclothes and towels were noted as clean.
The cottage's remote setting by a beautiful beach is highly praised, though amenities are a drive away and the area is quiet with limited dining options.
The living spaces are comfortable, but several guests reported poor mattress quality, with springs being felt, and flat pillows, affecting sleep quality.
Facilities are in need of maintenance, with issues like a leaking shower and a lack of cleaning equipment. The kitchen is well-sized but has some broken elements.
The welcome basket was a pleasant touch, appreciated by guests. However, as gifts are not guaranteed, future guests should note this may vary.
About this property
Portsalon 6.3 miles. Nestled a few miles from Portsalon coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. This tranquil spot is perfect for a family who wish to wake up each morning to the soundtrack of birdsong and explore the rolling countryside of Ireland's glorious landscape. Look forward to relaxing in the sitting room which has been individually designed with a minimal decor and contemporary furnishings making it a warm and welcome base. Or be welcomed into the conservatory, where you can sink into the plush sofa or armchair and get lost within a book, or choose to dine here with views overlooking the garden.
Walk through to the open-plan kitchen/diner, fitted with lovely wooden units and sleek black granite worktops housing a range of contemporary appliances for cooking up some delicious meals. The dining area is an excellent space for gathering in the evening and toasting to a wonderful holiday with a glass of champagne. Choose between four well-presented bedrooms, spaced across two floors, with a ground-floor double and family room housing two bunk beds, excellent for a group or families with younger children. The first floor provides a further super-king-size and king-size, suitable for the couples of the group. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the corner bath, or have a quick shower to prepare for your day in the family bathroom.
Benefitting from its rural position and placement near the coastline, this property is well-placed for those seeking to explore the lands and enjoy a long walk or cycle with panoramic views. Further afield is Fanad Head Lighthouse, resting on a rocky clifftop with guided tours available. This area is popular for those sport enthusiasts who want to get involved with some golfing, fishing, surfing or even kayaking. Venture towards the historic town of Rathmullan and take a tour of the Kinnegar Brewery and enjoy some samples. Seaview is the perfect property for remote family holidays.
Portsalon is a wonderful coastal townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It has a convenience store and local pub/restaurant for all of your amenities. Choose to explore the coastline through a long walk or by cycling and get involved with all manner of watersporting activities such as kayaking, fishing and surfing. For sport enthusiasts, you will enjoy visiting Portsalon Golf Club.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor family room with two bunk beds, 1 x first-floor super-king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first-floor king-size.
Bathroom with corner bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with open fire.
Conservatory
Oil central heating with open fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher washing machine, tumble dryer, TV and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Lawned garden.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 4.8 miles, pub 1.3 miles and beach 0.3 miles
Reviews (7)
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Mary
The king size bed was so bad I drove to Milford on Sunday to buy a mattress topper there was no way we could have stayed the week without it, the bed was so hard with the springs rubbing against you, The tiles on the wall and floor of the upstairs bathroom were cracked the shower itself leaked and the water dripped through the living room ceiling so we stopped using that shower, the pressure of water from the other upstairs shower was also very poor. Thursday the heating stopped working we went and bought sticks, logs, turf and firelighters for the open fire there were a few small oil filled electric radiators which we also use my daughter eventually got the heating working Friday afternoon, i think the tell-tale sign about the conditions of the house was the FOR SALE sign, we went back to this house for personal reasons and to make memories unfortunately the memories off the house won't be good,but we made great 1s out and about
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Irene
The living room was very comfortable but the mattresses on the beds could do with renewing as they were very thin and not very comfortable. Only one person was able to use one of the upstairs bed as you could feel the springs in one side of the bed. Fortunately we had an airbed with us that we had to use instead. As there were 6 adults and three children in our family we found the fridge was not very cold and had no shelves on the fridge door to hold milk, water and juice. The beach was amazing even though the weather wasn't great but the wind from the Atlantic made it perfect for the children to fly their kites. They loved it. The scenery and on some nights the sunsets were stunning and overall we enjoyed our holiday. The only thing that would stop us going back there was it was a bit too isolated. We do love Donegal but would in the future stay closer to Dunfanaghy or Letterkenny.
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Alastair
Unfortunately the mattress in the master bedroom upstairs is terrible, springs sticking out of it etc. The pillows are all a bit flat and useless too. However we had an enjoyable stay, the rest of house is great and being so close to the beach was lovely. We enjoyed the open fire and had lots of space to rest and recharge