The Cottages

There is a choice of five beautiful original 'Donegal Style' thatched cottages. Originally built 150 years ago:- they are all similar in style and appearance, and your choice will be determined by the size of your family or group.

Each cottage is named after the last owner/tenant who occupied it - Mary's Cottage, Kate's Cottage, Mickey's Cottage, Seoirse's Cottage and Willie Dan's Cottage.

Each Cottage has been carefully restored and is fully heated with all mod cons. Features such as thatched bog oak roof, open turf fire, flagged stone floor and old pine furniture create a timeless atmosphere.

Mamore Gap

Located eight miles north of Buncrana, the Gap of Mamore passes between the Urris Hills at 800 feet above sea level, offering spectacular views of the Inishowen Peninsula and it's beautiful sandy beaches.

Golfing

Ballyliffen is home to 4 hotels, a world renowned Golf Course and is located 7 km from the cottages. Ballyliffin Golf Club, Ireland's leading links complex, boasts two Championship Links Courses - The Old Links and Glashedy Links. Ballyliffin Golf Club in County Donegal is Ireland's most northerly golf club and is renowned for it's hospitality , spectacular setting and outstanding presentation standards all year round.

What to do?

For hill walkers, the cottages are a good starting point to explore the Urris Hills, if one walk must be chosen in all Inishowen”, this is it. The 'Seven Peakes Walk' in the Urris Hills is said to be one of the finest walks in Ireland.

visit the Glenevin Waterfall near Clonmany, a short walk from the road, along a well sign-posted safe path with picnic areas and foot bridges criss-crossing the babbling stream along the way.