Beautiful holiday home is a Comfortable Self-Catering property set amid spectacular scenery on the rugged north west coast of Donegal beside Sheephaven Bay and Portnablagh Harbour, 5 minutes walk to Dunfanaghy Golf Club and Killyhoey Blue Flag Beach. “Ideal for extended families or 2 families” or “Perfect for golfers/ groups enjoying the local fishing or horse riding facilities.”
Accommodation Summary : Portdale cottage is located just five minutes’ walk from the beach, on the outskirts of the town often referred to as one of Donegal's best kept secrets. Quiet and peaceful, yet only fifteen minutes from the larger town of Letterkenny, the house has easy access to all amenities, including the local shops, pubs and many excellent restaurants for eating out.
Four Bedroom Detached House is situated approx 200 metres from Dunfanaghy Village Centre, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay. The property has a side garden, perfect for the children and a rear decked area with a table and chairs to enable you to dine al fresco.
Area Details Dunfanaghy is located on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay. At the northern end of the village is a three-mile-long sandy beach known as Killahoey Strand. On May 2, 1943, a Flying Fortress of the USAAF on a ferry flight to Northern Ireland landed on the beach after running out of fuel. The crew were entertained in the local hotel and the aircraft refuelled and took off again (to be destroyed 6 weeks later over Germany).
South of Dunfanaghy are New Lake and Tramore Strand, a two-mile-long beach. New Lake was formerly a salt water marsh, but during the First World War, over-cutting of the grass on the surrounding sand dunes led to their destabilisation and the movement of the sand to block up the river. As a result, the marsh filled with fresh water and became a lake. The sand also silted up Dunfanaghy harbour. The New Lake became a haven for seabirds and is now a Special Protection Area. Also nearby is Sessiagh Lough, a small lough with a crannog in the middle.
Across the bay from Dunfanaghy is Horn Head, which shelters Dunfanaghy from the Atlantic Ocean and is an Irish Natural Heritage Area.
The centre of Dunfanaghy is a small square with a market house built in 1847 and a quay built in 1831 and formerly used to export corn. There are four churches: Clondehorky Old Church (now ruined), Dunfanaghy Presbyterian Church, Holy Cross (Roman Catholic) and Holy Trinity (Church of Ireland). The village is also home to a golf club, several art galleries and craft shops, and a museum, situated in part of a former workhouse, which describes the effects of the Irish Potato Famine on Dunfanaghy.
Terms and Conditions Reservations of accommodation at the cottage are accepted subject to
these Terms and Conditions of Hire.
1. Contract :The Contract of Hire shall be between the Hirer and the Property owners.
2. Rental: Bookings for persons or groups under 21 years of age, also Hen and Stag groups cannot be accepted.
3. Bookings: Upon receipt of your enquiry by email or telephone, the cottage can be provisionally booked. This will be held for a period of seven days only (unless otherwise agreed with the owner). If no booking form and deposit is received within this period, then the provisional booking will be cancelled (a longer period will be given for overseas bookings).
4. Payment: Bookings made within 6 weeks of your holiday date must be paid for in full and in advance of occupation of the property (unless otherwise agreed with the owner). For a booking made more than 6 weeks before your holiday starts we require a breakages deposit of £250/€300, which will be refunded in full at the end of the holiday period booked (after satisfactory check of property is carried out) or if the reservation is cancelled more than 4 weeks prior to occupancy in writing. Short breaks must be paid for in full when being booked.
5. Balance: Upon payment of the deposit and subject to acceptance of the booking, the applicant becomes liable for the balance of the rent 6 weeks before for the period of letting (on agreement with the owner the balance can be paid in cash when checking in). Late booking payment by cheque must be made at least 14 working days before occupancy otherwise cash payment must be made upon arrival.
6. Damage / Extra cleaning: All bookings are accepted on the condition that the property is left in the same state of repair, order and cleanliness both inside and outside as at the start of the holiday, should you not have time to leave the house as you found it, there will be an additional charge of £30/€50. It is agreed that the person who made the booking will pay for breakage and / or damage and cleaning if so required. All breakages should be reported to the owners and minor damage should be noted in writing at the termination of the stay.
7. Sleeping Capacity: The maximum number of people allowed is clearly stated in the description and extra persons cannot be accommodated. (unless otherwise agreed with the owner).
8. Availability: The Hiring Contract is made on the understanding that the property and its facilities as published on the internet will be available for the dates stated. In the event that the property is not available through events arising out of the control of the owner, or because of the sale of the property, then they may be forced to cancel the booking. The hirer will be advised of any such circumstances as early as possible, and will be refunded all monies paid in full with the Hirer having no further claim against the owner.
9. Occupation times: Tenancies commence after 2 pm (unless otherwise agreed), on the commencement date of the tenancy and terminate at 11.00 am on the leaving date. This is to ensure that the Cottage can be properly cleaned and prepared. During low season and for mid-week bookings these times can often be flexible.
10. Breakage Deposit: The owners reserve the right to impose a returnable breakage / deposit of £250/€300 for the property – (This is the initial deposit when booking) to be returned in part or full on the day of the group vacating the property.
11. Access: The Property Owner or his representatives shall be allowed access to the holiday accommodation at any reasonable time during any holiday occupancy.
13. Linen: The properties are equipped with bed linen for the number of beds provided. Towels are provided (limited supply therefore feel free to bring your own). Linen and blankets for cots are not supplied and should be brought by the visitor.
14. Smoking: Smoking is not allowed inside the house.
15. Special Needs: If you have special requests or needs, you are responsible for advising us at the time of booking, although we cannot guarantee that any requests will be met. Failure to meet special requests will not be a breach of contract. It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that the property is completely suitable for your needs. Please note that if a particular requirement is not specified on the Website then it is not provided.
16. Motor Car and Personal Belongings: Baggage and personal belongings are at the Hirer's risk at all times, and no responsibility can be accepted for loss of or damage to any vehicle or its contents.
17. Cancellation and Insurance: If the hirer wishes to cancel the booking for any reason within 28 days of the start of the holiday, he should advise us immediately by telephone or e-mail followed by a confirmatory letter. Upon receipt of such letter (but without any obligation to the hirer) the owner will attempt to obtain a replacement letting, and if such a letting is obtained, will then refund to the hirer any monies paid. If the owners are unable to re-let, then the owners shall be entitled to retain all payments already made. We advise guests to arrange cancellation insurance with the insurer of your choice.
18.Complaints: Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint please contact the owners immediately if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. The owners cannot subsequently consider any complaints or enter into any correspondence about them unless this procedure has been followed.
19. Data protection and Privacy: Information provided on Booking Forms will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to a third party or used for any other purpose.
Note: Information submitted to the advertisement companies by (the owners) for the advertisement of the cottage is in good faith. Visitors should be aware that the information may be incomplete, inaccurate or may have become out of date. Information given is for guidance only and should not be relied upon. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information. If you require verified information please contact the owners before booking your holiday. All the information published is reviewed and approved by the holiday cottage owner prior to publishing. In the unlikely case that you find there has been an inaccurate description of a cottage then please contact the owners and it will be amended.
Why is Lupain Holiday Rentals the only holiday rental company to verify the ownership of holiday accommodation? Research has shown that not all advertisers are genuine. There have been cases where people have booked holiday accommodation only to find out it does not exist.
This sort of ‘scam’ is hard to comprehend but these days fraudsters are coming up with ever more imaginative ways of obtaining money by deception from innocent people like you. We do not want holidaymakers who book with us to fall victim to this type of scheme. Money is mostly hard earned we know, so taking a holiday is usually a major expense. In addition, we do not want you to remember us for a shattered dream.
Therefore, in order to protect you we have introduced our Owner Verification Scheme. We ask all holiday home advertisers to submit proof that they own the property they are advertising. Only when we are satisfied that an advertiser and their property is genuine do we add our Green Shield to their property advert. Apart from being a deterrent, it also encourages advertisers to make sure they verify their property, giving you peace of mind when you make your booking.
If you want to make a booking look for the Green Shield on the top right of the property advert, if you do not see our Green Shield it may mean we have not yet completed the verification process. We normally complete this process within a few days if no verification is forthcoming the advert is removed.
We take this Owner Verification Scheme very seriously for your protection. If you have any doubts about the validity of an advert or misrepresentation please contact us with your concerns.
Please note, Lupain Holiday Rentals does not verify the advertisement content placed on this website by property owners, nor do we offer any guarantee as to the correctness of the advertising information placed on this website by third parties.
School Holiday Dates
Easter Holiday 2011
9th April – 25th April 2011
May (Summer) Half Term 2011
30th May – 3rd June 2011
Summer Holiday 2011
25th July – 31st August 2011
October (Autumn) Half Term 2011
24th – 28th October 2011
Christmas and New Year 2011/12
19th December – 3th January 2011/12
February (Spring) Half Term 2012
11th – 19th February 2012
Easter Holiday 2012
31st March – 13th April 2012
May (Summer) Half Term 2012
28th May – 1st June 2012
Summer Holiday 2012
23rd July – 3rd September 2012
October (Autumn) Half Term 2012
29th October – 2nd November 2012
Christmas and New Year 2012/13
21st December – 7th January 2012/13
4 bed Holiday Rental Cottage in Dunfanaghy Donegal Ref:IE03519
