Perfect for large groups, Croghan is a superb two-storey bungalow on the peninsula of Fanad, overlooking the Mulroy Bay area, nearby to the coastal town of Portsalon in County Donegal, northwestern Ireland.
Upon arriving, you will be delighted by the property's charming exterior, which is surrounded by greenery and privately enclosed with a wooden fence and a gated area that leads to the gravelled entrance.
The property hosts an appealing contemporary sitting area with a TV, a homely, warming open-fire, a coffee table, and ample seating, offering the perfect space to gather and socialise or to rest tired legs after exploring.
Following from the sitting area is a well-equipped kitchen, which features an oven, fridge and freezer, hobs, plentiful storage space for all your culinary needs, and dining seating.
Adjoining from the kitchen is a separate utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The property benefits from a wonderful conservatory style area with contemporary seating where you throw open the french doors that lead to a private picnic table area, ideal for sitting outside in the open and enjoying a hearty home-cooked breakfast before setting out for your adventures.
The property hosts many spacious and well-decorated bedrooms, all with ample storage space, ensuring flexible sleeping arrangements for all guests.
The ground floor bedrooms comprise of one master double bedroom with an en-suite shower, and one twin room, ideal for younger guests.
Completing this floor is a contemporary bathroom with a bath, a shower cubicle, WC, and hand basin.
Climb upstairs to the first floor and you will find one family room with a double and single bed and an en-suite shower room, and an additional family bedroom with one king-size bed with twin beds and an en-suite shower room.
The bungalow is in a superb area nearby to beautiful scenery, including rolling hills, bays, and small lakes including Mulroy Bay, where you can marvel at spectacular lakeside and mountainscape views and enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches in the locality Portsalon, Sessiagh, Ballywhoriskey.
Visit Ripples restaurant in Kerrykeel, perfect for a spot of lunch.
Within close reach is the seaside resort town of Portsalon, where you'll find a range of great amenities, including a supermarket, pub, a waterfront restaurant, and Portsalon Beach, which offers a glorious stretch of stand that runs along 18 hole Portsalon golf club, where during the summer months, you can canoe through the caves or try out some exciting watersports, including surfing, diving and kayaking, or go fly fishing at the Meadows fishery in nearby Rosnakill.
The Boardwalk outside of Carrgart on the road to Creeslough is a nice place to eat, and there is a 2km boardwalk, to the beach, perfect scenery to watch the world go by.
For those feeling adventurous, travel slightly further afield to find Glenveagh National Park, with its 16,000 hectares of tremendous woods, lakes, and mountain scenery, ideal for those wishing to cycle or walk amongst marvellous views.
Croghan makes a wonderful getaway for an adventure with the whole family in this delightful region of northwestern Ireland.
