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Charming Coastal Cottages near Portsalon beach

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Beach
Exterior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Portsalon, Donegal
  • Portsalon Beach
    9 min walk
  • Portsalon Golf Club
    9 min walk
  • Fanad
    9 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    101 min drive

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About the area

Portsalon

Located in Portsalon, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Portsalon Beach and Portsalon Golf Club. .This family-friendly vacation home is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Fanad and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Fanad Head.
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What's nearby

  • Portsalon Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Portsalon Golf Club - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Fanad - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Fanad Head - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Rathmullan House - 18 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loagues Of Cranford - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Ripples - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sarahs Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthouse Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Narrow Quarter - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Coastal Cottages near Portsalon beach

There are 5 cottages included in this listing and as the calendar only allows for one booking at a time, please send an email to ensure the date you want is available.

These wonderfully spacious holiday homes are furnished and decorated to a very high standard.

Each cottage can accommodate up to 9 people in both style and comfort. There are four beautifully decorated bedrooms - two doubles and two twins one foldout bed that can be used in the common areas. The open plan area of the ground floor consists of a fully fitted modern kitchen, a large dining area, and a superb conservatory. On the first floor, there is a beautifully decorated and furnished living room.
Within the enclosed grounds, there is an indoor play area, and an outdoor play area.

Portsalon's wonderful blue flag beach is less than a 5-minute walk from the cottages. Another 5 minute walk brings you to the entrance to the golf links. Portsalon Golf Club has been extensively redesigned in the last few years and is now one of the finest links courses in Donegal.
The village of Portsalon itself is situated on the Fanad Peninsula. Knockalla coast road offers a spectacular drive overlooking Lough Swilly and Inishowen. The Fanad Peninsula Scenic Tour is a 72 km signposted circuit of the peninsula through breathtaking scenery.
For a holiday experience where a fantastic beach, a superb golf course, and beautiful scenery are all on your doorstep, look no further than these wonderful holiday cottages in the lovely village of Portsalon.

A word about WIFI: Because of our remote location we cannot provide reliable internet access. Most of our guests view this as a feature keeping the kids off their screens during the holiday! Nevertheless, should you need internet access there is free wifi at the local pub and golf course lounge.

Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Marlene

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Ping pong table
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1938 sq ft (180 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Kept on leads at all times within shared grounds

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Enclosed landscaped gardens with outdoor play area

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 45
Note from host: only allowed with prior written consent from owner
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

House Portsalon
House Private vacation home
Group of Irish Cottages by the sea
House Private vacation home Portsalon

Charming Coastal Cottages near Portsalon beach Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail H., Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
When we arrived No-one was there with the keys. But once i phone, i got the code for the keys. The house needed TLC, other than that it was Great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jim H.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Cordelia M.

Great for families but property needs a bit of attention.
House was pretty basic and needed a lot of TLC but it a great size and location and brilliant having a children's playroom with soft play and lots of toys. The picture in the photo is not the house we stayed in which is a bit misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relax by the sea
Very relaxing, peaceful and enjoyable stay. This is a beautiful cottage with everything we needed for our stay. The host was very pleasant and very helpful when we met her but as ardglass cottages are situatedover two sites it took us an hour to realise this as our Google maps
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Karen E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Donegal
Lovey location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Desmond H., Belfast

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Break.
The property was perfect for our stay. Spacious and well equipped. The location was ideal with an excellent beach right on our doorstep. Perfect for a family holiday. We really enjoyed this short break in Portsalon and we will definitely be back again. Thanks to Annette and Benoit. The Hassett family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ita R., Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay
House was spacious and there was both and outdoor and indoor play area for the children on site. 10 minute walk to the beach. It was as advertised with the addition of basics already in the house. Would recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very lovely part of the world and great site
Lovely property. Great kitchen and conservatory that we thoroughly enjoyed in the long light evenings. Our friends next door had no heating upstairs which would have improved things for them . Some weak showers . The en-suite shower amazing so we all ended up using it . Overall we had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

ayla z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Donegal Cottage
We had a fantastic time with our family at the cottage! It was a lovely space to be!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
family break
location was perfect, house has everything you would need, from meeting Annette to departing was brilliant, only thing that could make the stay would be wifi, we were so fortunate to have fantastic weather, but if the weather had been bad in the evening wifi would be great especially for the youngsters. all in all great place we will be bacck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Would highly recommend Ardglass cottages
My self, my husband and 2 other couples along with our three 18 month old toddlers stayed in cottage 3 and it was perfect. Lots of space for the children to play, stair gates provided, and We had all the amenities we needed (kitchen equipment, towels etc). The location is the main attraction with it being so close to the beautiful PortSalon beach. We Would definitely return to to Ardglass Cottages in the future.

8/10 Good

Ciara D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay but communication lacking
We had booked a 3 night short break away for my young family. I specifically picked Ardglass Cottages because the area in the photographs looks very secure behind the security gates and other reviewers spoke of being able to let their children out to the play area which was adjacent to the houses in the picture. Initial communication with Marlene/Annette was fantastic, they helped me sort out a booking error I made and all was great. Closer to our trip I saw a review of the property in German which stated disappointment at not staying in the houses pictured. This reviewer mentioned two houses beside the road. I then emailed the owners wanting to double check that we were in the houses as shown in the photo as my reason for booking was because I wanted the security gates and to be able to let my young daughter play on the swings while still being able to see her. I received no reply. I then phoned the numbers listed for Annette, Marlene and the two caretakers listed for the property. The only reply I got was from a lady called Elizabeth who said herself and her mother no longer look after the property. I still have not received a reply to my call or email from the owners. When we arrived the lady in the adjoining shop was a fantastic help. She gave me the key and the number of the new caretaker should we need anything. Our house (no.4) was not one in the picture as feared. It was a lovely house and close to the shop but the electric gates were broken so no security to let my daughter out at all. The swings were up steep steps to the other houses (in the online picture) so we couldn’t let her go there unaccompanied either. We had a lovely stay in Portsalon and I do not mean to sound overly negative. The houses are a great size but as people who have been renting holiday houses around Ireland for over 10 years with my wider family, there are a few improvements which could be made - there was no welcome information on the area, where to eat (would recommend Ripples in Kerrykeel and The Pier in Portsalon) etc and the workings of the house (it took a little search to figure out which switch turns on the dishwasher- it’s the one over beside the toaster). I didn’t care about WiFi but it certainly wouldn’t take much to run the cable from the TV upstairs to the dvd-only TV downstairs. Would be very handy for a big group. A lovely house, you won’t be disappointed but TLC needed to make it more homely. Contact details also need to be updated.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a beautiful place
Accomadation was 1st class we loved every minute, wonderful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

Fantastic
Fantastic area in Portsalon , the holiday let is beautiful, situated on a 10 min walk from the local golf course and the stores bar , friendly people make u feel so welcome , will definitely b back thanks Marlene
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

John F.

What a great place!
We were17 people and rented two villas. They were great and comfortable. Would do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Helena G.

Great self catering for large group/family get together
Spent the bank holiday weekend with all the family (16 + baby) fantastic facilities with everything included and thought off in terms of the facilities. Even a gas BBQ ! Each house sleeps 8 comfortably with a camp bed for another person (9) and a travel cot. Secure with electric gates, so ideal for small kids to play and run around safely. Highly recommend it. Only down side ...it is 1km away from the beach, which is a short walk but with small kids, not ideal. ( busy enough road) But not the end of the world to drive down. Fabulous safe beach ... kids and adults had a ball !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Brenda G.

We had a lovely holiday, perfect place for the grandchildren.
The property was well equipped and very clean. In a perfect location and secure for the grandchildren to play with the wee playpark. Convenient to the beach and a well stocked shop on site. A few wee improvements I feel could improve the property. The TVs are very dated and more like a portable tv. The tv in the sunroom doesn’t actually work which would have been handy for the kiddies while we cooked in the kitchen.I understand you don’t go on holiday to watch tv but I feel they are outdated. The CD player didn’t work. Only one shower and one one bath. 6 adults using one shower wasn’t ideal. Also a very small garden table with 4 chairs tho the property sleeps 8. Overall we had a brilliant holiday and the kids really enjoyed it. Portsalon is a lovely place with a beautiful beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

DAVID C.

May 2018
Perfect for us as we are golfers, and the property is 10 minutes walk to the golf course and the beach. Very spacious. Just need to remember to put the immersion heater on.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Justine H.

very good
Very spacious. There was 9 of us in 1 house and we never once felt cramped. The grounds the properties are on is fantastic loads of room for the kids to run about and never had to worry because of the electric gates. The house is brilliant but the only thing i would say would be the sofas in the conservatory could do with updating aswell as the play park but it wouldnt put us of going back again. The view from the house was amazing and so close to the beach. Overall a brilliant holiday :-)

10/10 Excellent

Sibille S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Aufenthalt sehr genossen!
Das Haus ist sehr schön eingerichtet, alles erforderliche war vorhanden. Unglaublich schöne Umgebung, die Lage etwas erhöht und mit Blick aufs Meer. Von den Verwaltern gab es Tipps zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten. Leider war der Aufenthalt mit einer Woche viel zu kurz! Jederzeit gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIER M.

Magnifique maison avec toutes les prestations de grande qualité
Le wifi ne fonctionne pas du tout, c'est dommageable lorsqu'on recherche des informations... Sinon tout était parfait, propreté, maison immense et 3 salles de bains, 2 salons.....
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

Pierre M.

Very nice house with view to the sea
We spent 1 week in this house. It's in a secure area of 3 houses with foot access to games for kids and a little shop. The house is comfortable. We had only problems with the Wifi which was not working and the 2nd toilet was not working as well. The house is a 15 min walk to the beach and a pub / restaurant.

10/10 Excellent

Massimo F.

Eccezionale
Casa bellissima. Non mancava assolutamente nulla. Ampio prato con giostre per bambini. Supermercato e bar sotto casa. Pub e ristorante a pochi minuti a piedi. Veramente bella.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2016