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Contact Downings Coastguard Cottages, Rosapenna
Special Offers
Autumn Offer - Free meal for 2!
Enjoy a 3 course meal for 2 at the superb Rosapenna Pavilion Restaurant, part of the renowned 4 star Rosapenna Golf Resort. The elevated location of the restaurant affords it spectacular views across Sheephaven Bay. Offer valid for all guests who book a break directly with the cottages for arrival during Sep. / Oct. 2010. Standard weekly / short break rates apply. Offer not available in conjunction with other offers / discounts. Meal voucher issued on arrival at the cottages.
To avail this offer, please fill in the Enquiry Form below.
About the AccommodationFree Wi-Fi in all cottages and preferential green fees at Rosapenna Golf Links.
The self catering holiday homes are set within Rosapenna's splendid championship golf links with commanding views over Sheephaven Bay. Explore Donegal’s rugged North-West and stay at Downings Coastguard Cottages!
Based at Rosapenna, the site of the cottages overlooks the small traditional fishing village of Downings, well-known for the production of Donegal tweed. Carrigart, just over a mile away, is a picturesque village with a pretty park and a purpose-built dive centre among its amenities. Our Fáilte Ireland Approved cottages, each with 3 bedrooms, offer an ideal base for exploring Donegal’s rugged North-West with Medieval Doe Castle, Ards Forest Park, and Glenveagh National Park and Castle only minutes away by car. Within a mile lies Downings Beach which is safe and is a base for sailing and windsurfing courses during July and August. Meanwhile Tramore Beach is a walker’s paradise sweeping around the bay for miles. Nearby, walk, cycle, or drive the stunning Atlantic Drive; go horse-riding across the strand at Mulroy Bay; or enjoy a swim at the modern Magherabeg Leisure Centre in Downings. For the golfing enthusiast, let the team at Downings Coastguard Cottages look after tee times and green fees for you at either Rosapenna’s classic Old Tom Morris golf links, or Sandy Hills, a challenging modern golf links also part of the Rosapenna Golf Resort.
We have 4 types of cottage on-site, classified A, B, C, and D, all with 3 bedrooms.
Cottage Type Summary
Type A:
3 bedroom cottage - Sleeps 6.
* 1 double en-suite bedroom.
* 1 double bedroom.
* 1 twin bedroom (2 single beds).
* Bathroom (shower only, no bath).
Type B:
3 bedroom cottage - Sleeps 6.
* 1 double en-suite bedroom.
* 1 double bedroom.
* 1 twin bedroom (2 single beds).
* Bathroom (bath & separate shower unit).
Type C:
3 bedroom storey-and-a-half (dormer) cottage - Sleeps 7.
Upstairs:
* 1 double en-suite bedroom.
* 1 family en-suite bedroom (1 double & 1 single bed).
Downstairs:
* 1 double bedroom.
* Main Bathroom (Bath only, no shower).
Type D:
3 bedroom round stone-faced cottage - Sleeps 6.
These are on an elevated site & enjoy panoramic views. One type D is a single storey, & the other is on the upper level only of a two storey building (it has ramp access and is all on one level with no stairs).
* 1 double en-suite bedroom.
* 1 double bedroom.
* 1 twin bedroom (2 single beds).
* Bathroom (bath & separate shower unit).
Additional Photos
As our web-site is presently under development, we have uploaded some additional images of the cottages at the following link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/visitdonegal/DCC
The AmenitiesIn and around Downings
Situated in the heart of the Old Tom Morris golf links at Rosapenna, the cottages are ideal for golfers keen to sample two of Ireland’s famed golf links. The modern Sandy Hills links is the challenging new addition at the Rosapenna Golf Resort. Tee times and preferential green fees for both are available via Downings Coastguard Cottages.
The cottages are 0.7 miles from Downings village where there are a selection of pubs including the Harbour Bar; the Singing Pub; and bars at the Beach Hotel and the Downings Bay Hotel. Many of the above serve food. There is also a convenience store in the village for all those essentials, as well as a McNutt's Coffee House serving home-cooked meals & home-baked delights.
The facilities at the Magherabeg Leisure Centre include a pool, sauna, steam room, and a well-equipped and spacious gym.
Downings Beach (Trabeg) and Tramore beach are both within a mile of the cottages. A couple of miles away lies Trá na Rosann on the famous Atlantic Drive.
Carrigart (2 miles)
The Main Street offers a choice of supermarkets; Joy’s Gift Shop selling authentic Irish crafts; a selection of pubs; a café; and a restaurant at the Carrigart Hotel. Just off the main street is a well kept public park, and the Carrigart Riding Stables which offer horse riding across the sand dunes and strands of the locality.
Carrigart also boasts Donegal’s first purpose-built dive centre, Mevagh Dive Centre (http://www.mevaghdiving.com). Experience wreck, scenic, or drift dives. Facilities include a shop, changing rooms, lecture room, and provision of all necessary equipment.
Within 30 minutes drive
• Medieval Doe Castle, near Creeslough.
• Ards Forest Park, Creeslough.
• Famine Exhibit at the Workhouse, Dunfanaghy.
• Horn Head Drive, Dunfanaghy.
• Beaches at Marble Hill and Killahoey
Within 1 hour drive
• Glenveagh National Park and Castle.
• Ionad Cois Locha (Lakeside Centre), Dunlewy.
• Grianán Aileach, spectacular ring fort located at Burt.
Additional InformationEaster Events at Glenveagh National Park: Donegal's premier attraction (35 minute drive)
Saturday April 3rd - Tuesday April 6th
Spring Celebration, Children's Outdoor Activities daily 1-5pm.
Saturday April 3rd
Birds of Prey Display
Tour the Castle and find the bunnies!
Traditional Music and Song
> The above takes place at Glenveagh Castle 12 noon - 5pm.
Sunday April 4th and Monday April 5th
Face Painting
Children's Story Telling
Draw a daffodil competition
Birds of Prey Display
Tour the Castle and find the bunnies!
Traditional Music and Song
> The above takes place at Glenveagh Castle 12 noon - 5pm.
Also, on Sunday and Monday: Craft Stalls at the Visitors Centre and Outdoor History Tour at the castle at 3pm (booking essential).
More info.
http://www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie
Distances / DirectionsBy car one should take the national route for Letterkenny. From here one should travel on the N56 until taking a right turn signposted Carrigart / Downings (R245). Continue on this route until the left turn for Rosapenna / Downings (R248). More detailed directions are provided on confirmation of booking.
The nearest Bus Éireann (http://www.buseireann.ie) bus station is at Letterkenny. This is about a 40 minute drive from the cottages, or circa 22 miles.
Private bus services from the Dublin and Galway routes stop at Creeslough, a village about a 15 minute drive from the cottages, or circa 8 miles. Bus services from Glasgow and Belfast also stop here.
• Dublin – Donegal: http://www.johnmcginley.com
• Galway – Donegal: http://www.fedaodonnell.com
There are no railway lines in County Donegal. Therefore the nearest train station is at Derry (also known as Londonderry) which is about an hour and a half to drive from the cottages, or circa 45 miles.
There are 2 regional airports serving the North West. Both have daily services to and from Dublin. Donegal Airport (http://www.donegalairport.ie) is circa 1 hour and 20 minutes to drive from the cottages / 40 miles. Derry Airport (http://www.cityofderryairport.com) is just over 1 hour and a half to drive from the cottages / 52 miles.
The nearest port is at Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland (http://www.portoflarne.co.uk). The Port of Larne is about 3 hours from the cottages / 120 miles.
Rates - Euro
| 2010 WEEKLY RATES (all rates inclusive of VAT at 13.5%) |
Type A |
Type B-C |
Type D |
| January 2nd - March 26th |
290 |
340 |
390 |
| March 27th - April 9th |
590 |
640 |
690 |
| April 10th - May 28th |
340 |
390 |
440 |
| May 29th - June 25th |
440 |
490 |
540 |
| June 26th - July 2nd |
540 |
590 |
640 |
| July 3rd - August 20th |
650 |
750 |
850 |
| August 21st - August 27th |
540 |
590 |
640 |
| August 28th - September 24th |
440 |
490 |
540 |
| September 25th - October 29th |
340 |
390 |
440 |
| October 30th - December 17th |
290 |
340 |
390 |
| Christmas / New Year |
590 |
640 |
690 |
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| 2010 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND RATES (3 NIGHTS) |
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| May Bank Holiday IRL (April 30th - May 3rd) |
350 |
370 |
390 |
| May Bank Holiday UK (May 28th - May 31st) |
350 |
370 |
390 |
| June Bank Holiday (June 4th - June 7th) |
350 |
370 |
390 |
| October Bank Holiday (October 22nd - October 25th) |
350 |
370 |
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Accommodation InformationHOW TO BOOK
A deposit of €200 per cottage per week of hire is required to confirm reservation, with the balance being payable 6 weeks before arrival. Full payment is required for breaks of less than a week.
Payment can be made via Laser, Visa (credit or debit), MasterCard, and American Express. Alternate payment methods include bank transfer (Euro only) or bank draft, cheque or postal order made payable to: Downings Coastguard Cottages.
Non-card payments should be sent to our booking office address at the top of this page.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Cots and high chairs can be provided on request at no additional charge (Cots are not suitable for Type B). An enclosed children’s play area / tennis court with a tarmac surface is situated in the centre of our site. The cottages are ideal for families with mainly family groups residing on the site during the summer months.
Each cottage has a 21 inch TV and a DVD player. As well as the other equipment listed, an iron, ironing board, and vacuum cleaner are provided for your use.
Ample parking is available outside each cottage. The entire site is within stone walls providing security for children. At the back and surrounding the cottages there are large open grassy areas.
Our Type B, C, & D cottages have ramp access for disabled people. One of the Type D cottages also has a wheelchair friendly bathroom, where facilities include support bars adjacent to the toilet, and a level floor under the shower for easy access.
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KEY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Electricity costs are an extra charge, as is oil used to fuel the central heating system. Both are payable by the client on departure according to metered per unit / per litre usage.
We provide bed linen, bath and hand towels, tea towels (drying cloths), and a dish cloth. Face Cloths are not provided. Where a cot has been requested, the client must provide the linen for it.
We allow pets on request provided that the following conditions are adhered to:
* The pet is house-trained.
* The pet is not allowed in the bedrooms.
* The owner must clean up after their pet on the grounds of the cottages.
DETAILED COPY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The terms and conditions on this web-site at http://www.irishcottageholidays.com/terms-conditions.php are a guideline only and differ slightly from those of Downings Coastguard Cottages.
For a full PDF (Adobe Reader) copy of our 2010 terms and conditions, please follow the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/DCC2010-T-and-Cs
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Why book with us?
- Each property is owner managed
- Irish Tourist Board approved
- We offer compatitive prices
- In business for 25 years
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