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A traditional detached bungalow 4 miles from Ardara. A delightful Holiday Cottage with cosy open fire, offering simple but comfortable accommodation with excellent coastal views, and plenty of open spaces, Ard a Mhaoire is a great base for a quiet get away, ideally suited to couples and small families. With the attractive village of Ardara just 4 miles away,boasting craft, gift shops and traditional pubs together with a host of festivals and lovely sandy beaches. A perfect location to both relax and enjoy all there is on offer in this part of County Donegal.

All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1x double, 1 x adult bunk beds. Bathroom with bath and shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with open fire.

Full oil central heating with additional heating from open fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, colour TV with satellite, stereo/CD. all power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request.Parking for 2 cars. Lawned garden to front and rear with garden furniture. One well behaved pet welcome.

Ardara is one of the most attractive villages in Donegal and is set in a wide valley where the Owentocher River entres Loughros More Bay. Visitors can enjoy the many craft and gift shops, together with the traditional Irish pubs. There are many brown-trout lakes in the area for budding fisherman, or why not discover the nearby caves and falls of Maghera. Enjoy walking the magnificent Glengesh Pass, with spectacular views over the Atlantic from Loughros Point. Each March the village hosts a successful walking festival with walkers coming from all over the world, while May boasts the annual”Cup of Tae” traditional music festival, Donegal town 17 miles away, is situated at the mouth of Donegal Bay, on the River Eske and is overshadowed by the Bluestack Mountains, which provide a great base for hill walking. With Donegal castle, and the remains of a Franciscan abbey which dates back to the 15th century, there is plenty of Irish history to absorb. With its sandy beaches boasting good surfing conditions, restaurants,shops and pubs this is a perfect base for an Irish break

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Hawthorn Self Catering house is 4km from the heritage town of Ardara, also known as the home of the festivals with music, song and dance. It has a number of pubs, shops and restaurants. It is also 4km away from the sandy beach of Narin & Portnoo, where you can go for long strolls, and you can relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery.

We recommend that spend time on the 18 hole golf course. There is a children’s play area, where children can have fun while parents enjoy refreshments. A Pitch and putt course is 1km away. Sleive League with it’s breath-taking scenery, is approximately 28km away.

The house is a 3* Bord Failte approved property. There are two rooms, a double bed in each room, one bathroom, with a shower and bath. Downstairs, there is an open fire, TV & DVD and the kitchen has a cooker, fridge, microwave, washing machine, oil heating, and it is also pet friendly.

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A small town, nestled between the regal Blue Stack Mountains, Ardara is one of the most beautiful villages in Donegal. Along with the superb scenery, you will find a friendly atmosphere and flourishing music scene. Set in a valley where the Owentocher River flows into Loughros More Bay, Ardara offers stunning scenery, and it is the perfect base for exploring Donegal’s western seaboard. With an excellent selection of self catering holiday homes and cottages, as well as a variety of restaurants and friendly pubs, this heritage town draws tourists back year after year.

Ardara is a leading manufacturer for Donegal hand woven tweed and hand knit products. In fact, it is so renowned for its homespun tweeds, hand knits and hand loomed knitwear, stores worldwide stock its tweed and knitwear. The town’s heritage centre shares the story of the famous Donegal Tweed, and its historical importance has been recognized in the granting of a Heritage status for the town of Ardara.

Surrounded by splendid coastal and mountain scenery, Ardara provides visitors a chance to enjoy everything from the windswept Loughros Point to the awe-inspiring sea cliffs at Slieve League. From the imposing Blue Stack Mountains to the stunning beaches found at Narin and Fintra, Ardara is ideally located to provide vacationers with a vast array of sightseeing options.

Some scenic points of note near the town include the Glengesh Pass, which is one of Irelands widest and grandest, boasting its famous “S” bend. There is also the Maghere Falls and Caves. Here you will see numerous streams tumble to the base of the cliffs, but the most spectacular is Assaranca Falls. In fact, it is one of the most famous in the west of Ireland. Three kilometres southeast you will find the resort of Doon Lough, and an impressive ring fort. This 4.8 meter high wall enclosure completely covers the tiny island, and was built in 1000BC.

For over a century, Ardara has hosted an award winning Agricultural Show in August, which features sheep dog trials, as well as horse and livestock judging. In addition, traditional dance and music performances are held, and there are numerous displays of local crafts, weaving, knitwear and art.

Actually, Ardara hosts a wide variety of festivals every year. Some of these include the Bluegrass Festival, the Cup O’Tae Festival, and the Donegal Harvest Rally. Perhaps the most famous festival, however, is the International Walking Festival, held in March, and incorporating a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. Ardara has hosted this extremely successful event for over ten years, and it now draws walkers from all over the world. With a mixture of short, medium and strenuous walks, it offers something for everyone.

The unique landscape of this area, which incorporates hill, dale, lake, bog, sea, rock, pasture and tillage, is tightly woven, so that every turn of the road opens up fresh vistas to delight the eye.

Truly, Ardara offers something for everyone. Look into one of the many self catering holiday homes and cottages available in the area, then relax, enjoy your vacation, and explore this gem of Donegal.