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House |7 bedrooms |Sleeps 14

Cruit Island in Kincasslagh

From £917 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Spend your days golfing, walking in the hills, boating to nearby islands or just sitting by the fire enjoying the spectacular views. The house is on a cliff over looking a small beach with plenty of choices of all sort of sandy beaches all around the house and island.

The setting is Cruit Island, where your neighbours are a clutch of thatched-roof cottages, a pony and a golf course. The nearest village is Dungloe, a market town in Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) County Donegal, northwest Ireland. This area has been inhabited for about 4,000 years.

Although the location is rustic, the house has all modern comforts. Donegal House is a 15-minute drive from Donegal Airport, with flights to and from Dublin five days per week, and six flights to Glasgow, Scotland per week.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Cruit Island House sleeps up to 10 people. Three of the bedrooms are en suite; all have stunning ocean views. Double rooms have queen-sized beds; the master bedroom has a king-sized bed. All linens are provided.

The house has two working fireplaces.

In addition to all modern kitchen conveniences and table settings, facilities and equipment include:

• Two televisions, DVD, satellite TV, stereo
• Fax machine
• Hair dryer
• Laundry and ironing facilities for personal use
• All linens
• A small library

Further details outdoors:
Cruit Island House is set on 14 acres of land lover looking the Atlantic and comes equipped with a small motorboat for fishing or sight-seeing. The launch is very near to the house.

There are two mountain bikes in the house for getting around locally.

There is a Barbecue grill provided.

The house has a garage.

Further details

It is possible to purchase cards to use Wi-fi and telephoneTV with full sky able is available for a deposit of 200 euros.

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Cruit Island House and the view toward the Irish mainland at sunset

 

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The house has two working fireplaces

 

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Most of the rooms in Cruit Island House have spectacular ocean views.

 

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Both formal and informal dining are available

The Donegal region

County Donegal is located in extreme northwest Ireland. The Atlantic coast is rugged and provides some of the most dramatic views in Europe.

You may use Cruit House as a base for exploring sights in northwest Ireland such as:
The cliffs at Slieve League
Donegal Castle
Glenveagh National Park

Glenveagh National Park contains 14,000 hectares of mountain, raised bogland, lakes and woodlands. It gets its name from the Irish words meaning “glen of the birches”. There is a scenic drive and plenty of opportunities to get out and walk.

Donegal Castle was started in the 1500s and its history tells the history of the area. The building is partly restored and tours are available.The Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum is a cluster of six small houses that illustrate how local people lived in the nineteenth century.Glebe House and Gallery, Letterkenny, is a historic house in the Regency Style. It is listed as an Irish Heritage site. Access is by guided tour only.

When it comes to shopping, Donegal is known for two things: tweeds and crafts. Magee’s of Donegal Town sells Donegal tweeds and linens in its shop and by mail order. McNutt’s in Downing is a 100-year-old producer and seller of wovens and knitwear. It also has a jewellery shop. The Donegal Craft Village, Donegal Town, sells the produce of local artisans and is worth a look. Too see the studios themselves, the Crafts Council of Ireland operates a Crafts Trail that runs throughout the county. For more information about shopping in County Donegal, visit the Irish Tourism Board.

The Kincasslagh / Cruit Island area

Cruit Island House comes equipped with a small motorboat for fishing or sight-seeing. The launch is very near to the house. You can also fish from shore. Have a look at this list of good spots from the Irish Sea Anglers Association.

For more serious sea angling, you may wish to join one of the local tours or charters, such as Donegal Sea Angling And Boating Centre, based in Burtonport, only five miles from the Cruit Island, or Tuna Charters Ireland. Donegal Bay Sea Safari, based in Donegal Town, offers tours of the coast in rugged fashion.

Hikers have their choice of easy to difficult walks in this part of Donegal. There are organised tours, such as Walking Ireland, or you can just set out on your own from the house or nearby. Hill walking (or hiking) ranges from easy to difficult in this area. You can join an organised walk or just set out on your own exploring the hills and beaches of Cruit Island.

There are a few rock climbing clubs for those looking for guidance, and, of course, plenty of rocks! The closest opportunity for horse riding is very closeby indeed, in Kincasslagh, at the Inisfree Equestrian Centre.

The pub holds a special place in Irish life. Each neighbourhood has a “local”, where people gather regularly to talk and have a drink. The closest pubs to Cruit Island House are in Kincasslagh, just across the bridge from the island to the mainland. Bonner’s is one of the most colourful, and lone visitors can peruse a selection of interesting books on Ireland.

Cruit Island Golf Club is a difficult nine-hole course located just a short walk from the house, and with its own restaurant and pub. To book a tee time or lesson with a pro, phone the club. The clubhouse is closed during the winter months but open every day May through September.

How to get there

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Cruit Island is located in the extreme northwest of Ireland, within the Republic of Ireland. Visitors from abroad will probably fly to Dublin or Belfast, with a connecting flight to Donegal Airport, or drive.

By air to Donegal airport:
Aer Arann operates 10 flights from Dublin per week and six flights per week from Glasgow, Scotland. Donegal Airport is located in Annagary (not Donegal town).

Car hire is available at Donegal Airport and taxis are always available, so hiring a car is not a necessity. There are two mountain bikes in the house for getting around locally.

Driving from Dublin or Belfast:
You may plan your drive using the Automobile Association of Ireland's route planner. The trip takes about four and a half hours by car from Dublin, and about three hours from Belfast.

Activities near Kincasslagh

Rental prices

Prices for group size 14
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	10 Jan 11	16 May 11	1100€ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	16 May 11	6 Nov 11	1395€ 1395	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Rates vary by season, and are competitive with similar houses in the area. Rates will be based on weekly occupancy, running from Saturday to Saturday, and will include all heating and electricity and cleaning charges.

High season rates also apply to Easter and all UK/Northen Ireland Bank Holidays which include a 25 euro per head fee.

A 20% non-refundable deposit of the rental fee is required with all bookings to hold the property. 2 weeks prior to occupancy the rest of the fee is required along with a 200 euro damage insurance charge. This 200 euro will be returned at departure and upon an clear inspection of the property minus any damages.

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2 years listed You are contacting Bren Mcelroy Landline n/a Mobile +353 86 8057109 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has so far received 0 reviews.