Cottage For Sale in Co. Donegal

This elevated site, 2km from the Kilcar-Carrick road, part of the Wild Atlantic Way, boasts scenic highland views. The extensive 360 degrees well-stocked secluded gardens can be enjoyed in privacy and tranquillity. This cottage, perched on a south-facing landscaped site, measuring a half an acre approximately, is suitable for families, retirees or leisure-seekers alike.

The location is only 3km from bustling Kilcar village with several unique pubs, three shops, extensive weaving and craft industries and a range of beautiful beaches. The Atlantic port town of Killybegs is less than twenty minutes’ drive, Ardara 30 minutes and Donegal Town 45 minutes. The Glencolmcille Folk Village and Museum and Oideas Gael Irish cultural centre is also within twenty minutes’ drive and Sliabh Liag’s majestic cliffs at Teileann only ten minutes away.

The extensive refurbishment and double extension were finished in recent years to excellent standards with Spanish stone slate roofing and a range of heritage and ecological features, including exposed beams, exceptional solar gain, a solar hot water panel in addition to dual-fuel central heating.

Property Features
– Kitchen/living room with vaulted ceiling/exposed timber beams, solid fuel stove and numerous windows is an absolute gem, which is a pleasure to enjoy in all types of weather.
– A babbling stream flows through the garden, with an attractive little timber bridge.
– There is a range of very mature trees‚ fruit trees‚ shrubs‚ fruit bushes‚ etc., plus attractive lawn areas around the entire site.
– The property is fenced and hedged.
– All windows in the two-storey portion of the house are tilt and turn fire escape design.
– Throughout the property, there are a number of sun spots to enjoy at various times of the day.
– There exists layers of insulation in walls and roofs including two layers of deep rigid thermaboard, a further Isonyne breathable foam layer to roof cavities as well as pumped internal insulation in wall cavities of cottage and new extension.
– Specially commissioned large feature iron gates‚ railings‚ and balconies.
– There is a derelict stone outbuilding, formerly used as a weaving cottage, that could be developed for a range of uses subject to planning. This out-building enjoys an additional right of way access directly from the road to the western boundary.