The Snug-2Bed Apt sleeps 4 with fab sea views directly on the Wild Atlantic Way

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Fireplace
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

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Dunkineely, County Donegal

Rotten Island Lighthouse
Donegal Castle
‪14 min drive‬
Rossnowlagh Beach
‪31 min drive‬
Sligo (SXL)
‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

The Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

This lovely Apartment is upstairs so benefits from wonderful views.
Bedroom 1 with King Size Bed is bright and spacious, has great storage and a fantastic view across the peninsula. Bedroom 2 with twin beds is also bright and spacious. It's very quiet here with comfortable beds -a great night's sleep is guaranteed!

Kitchen has everything you could need: washing machine, dishwasher, electric cooker / gas hob, fridge freezer, coffee maker, microwave,toaster, 4-slot sandwich maker. Plenty of good quality pots and pans and cooking utensils. Lots of storage.
Bright cosy living room has comfortable leather furniture and electric fireplace. WIFI,TV, DVD player. Dine at the table and take in the wonderful view over to St John's Point with Benbulben in Sligo in the distance!
Ample towel supplies and bedlinen included.

The Snug consists of Two very comfortable, spacious, well-equipped and completely separate holiday apartments in a quiet seaside location with great beaches and wonderful views of the sea and mountains . "The Snug" is located off the Main Street in Dunkineely, beside a shop and 3 nice pubs ( some with entertainment) and is just 10 minutes drive to Donegal town. The location is ideal for exploring Donegal - whatever you fancy. Choices include great walking routes, several sandy beaches, several golf courses, water sports, fishing, island trips, music & dance. You could plan day trips from here to the Cliffs at Sliabh League, Glenveagh National Park, Bundoran Water World, The Giants Causeway. For those who like to cook for themselves the kitchen has everything you would need, or if you prefer to dine out there are many good restaurants to choose from.

Property manager

Sheila McDermott

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Pets not allowed in bedrooms.See extra charges

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dunkineely

Located in Dunkineely, this apartment is near the beach. Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre and Maritime & Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Deane's Farm Equestrian Centre and Sandfield Pitch and Putt Course. Donegal Bay Waterbus and Donegal Railway Heritage Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.

Dunkineely, County Donegal

What's nearby

Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
Donegal Castle - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
St. John's Point - 17 min drive - 8.9 km
Rossnowlagh Beach - 31 min drive - 35.4 km
Slieve League - 35 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

Donegal (CFN) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ahoy Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪Baskins Cafe - ‬3 min walk
‪Fleet Inn Restaurant, Killybeggs - ‬9 min drive
‪Harbour Bar - ‬9 min drive
‪Mary Murrin's Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Snug-2Bed Apt sleeps 4 with fab sea views directly on the Wild Atlantic Way pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Snug-2Bed Apt sleeps 4 with fab sea views directly on the Wild Atlantic Way?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Snug-2Bed Apt sleeps 4 with fab sea views directly on the Wild Atlantic Way?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Snug-2Bed Apt sleeps 4 with fab sea views directly on the Wild Atlantic Way located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Deane's Farm Equestrian Centre and within 6 miles (10 km) of St. John's Point and Killybegs Childrens Park. Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre and Atlantic Technological University Killybegs Campus are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dean R.

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snug Stay

Great location and very quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori V.

1 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay here! The place clean, comfortable, easy to find and centrally located. We would love to stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Soizic F.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the Snug

Very well situated in Donegal county, sliever league and trails, wonderfull landscapes and bars with music on sunday afternoon

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jayana D.

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good jump off point for exploring

Perfect size for our family of 4.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

4 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

The Snug has a beautiful ocean and mountain view with a few pubs just steps away. It is a great value. We really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Roger P.

12 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The snug

Great location. Spacious and reasonably well appointed. Seems to be getting a bit tired but overall worth visiting.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy B.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traveling through NW Ireland

The Snug is in a good location to see Slieve League and the Glenveagh National Park. Be sure to check out Kelly's Kitchen for the best seafood chowder around!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jodi A.

18 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

Very small Older. Clean and semi private area

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hak-Jai K.

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Donegal Vacation

The Snug was absolutely perfect as a home base to see all of Donegal’s sights. My wife and I absolutely loved The Slieve League and St John’s Point. Sheila was fantastic in answering all of my questions and making sure our stay was as comfortable as possible. The little corner market only steps away was a lifesaver in regards to getting little things we forgot to pack. And if you stay in The Snug, make sure you make your way to Donegal town and eat at The Olde Castle Bar and Restaurant - they had the absolute best venison and seafood pies.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minka H.

1 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful find!!

We loved "The Snug"! This was the 3rd vacation rental on our trip and this one is by far the best! Spacious, very well equipped with lots of small extras (DVDs, travel guides, games, etc) great pub close by and good location for activities. Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jerry M.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Dunkineely

The only issue is that you have to cook your meals or drive to Killybegs which has good restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Norman C.

27 Nov 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quarantine stay

The property is comfortable, has plenty of space, and the amenities, such as washer and dryer, WiFi, and heater all worked great. The view is lovely and there are numerous walks nearby. Only the bathroom and kitchen needed a bit of attention to put us at ease. Overall it’s a great place to stay and we would stay there again.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The choice of TV channels was pretty thin, but we weren't there to watch TV. Would have appreciated a non-skid mat in the bath. Stove top is due for a clean.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Helwn

20 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lydia M.

24 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Rustikal, zweckmäßig- freundlich aber eher geringer Standard

Die Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin war sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Die Ferienwohnung ist groß, hat aber ihre besten Tage hinter sich. Das Bad entspricht nicht dem deutschen Standard, die Küche ist groß und man findet alles, was man benötigt, allerdings hier und da auch ein wenig schmuddelig. Die Betten waren bequem. Die Wohnung liegt an der Durchfahrtsstraße des Ortes. Das Schlafzimmer nach hinten raus war sehr ruhig, das vordere durch den Straßenverkehr recht laut. Dunkineely liegt zwischen Donegal und Killybegs - beide Orte sind mit dem Auto in 15 Minuten zu erreichen. Im Ort selbst gibt es nur einen Minimarkt.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

4 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Comfortable, clean, well equipped. Easy walk to pubs for friendly pints. Go to Anderson Boathouse in Killybegs for a wonderful dinner.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole K.

5 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Lovely place, very clean, good location for touring the wild atlantic way, locals friendly and great pub few doors away,

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Desmond K.

8 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Great location to beautiful scenery. View from property was amazing.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom O., Fairfield

7 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dunkineely - in June

We enjoyed our stay, plenty of room, everything was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefan D.

9 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein idealer Ort zum Ferien machen

Die Ferienwohnung bietet alles, was man braucht zum entspannen. Die Informationen zur Anreise kamen sehr schnell nach der Buchung und waren sehr Präzise. Die Räume sind gemütlich und die Aussicht haben wir jeden Tag genossen. Der Parkplatz auf dem Hof ist seht praktisch, es gibt einen Laden und Bars in ein paar schritten Entfernung. Schon die nähere Umgebung lohnt der Erkundung und auch als Ausgangspunkt für die weitere Umgebung ist die Lage prima. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

20 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great base to visit South Donegal. Apartment is spacious with all the amenities you need for your trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

28 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short breat

We had a great time staying at the Snug. Close to beaches for the dogs who had a ball.The locals were very friendly and mad us welcome in their pubs.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

9 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

The view of the countryside and Atlantic way very relaxing. Hostess was efficient and helpful. Thanks again

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Esther B.

14 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable apartment with lovely views

The apartment was well-equipped and comfortable and in a convenient location for touring County Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way. Unfortunately, the weather was cloudy, rainy and windy for most of the time, so we enjoyed having such a lovely apartment to return to and relax in.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G., Anchorage, Alaska

29 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything and more

You never know what you’re really going to get when you travel and The Snug was a delight surprise. I can’t say enough about this little place, Sheila’s quick responses to my inquiries, and the awesome location. The tiny (and I mean tiny) and quiet hamlet of Dunkineely is not a destination town but it’s a fantastic home base to make day trips from. The off-street parking is also a huge bonus (people park on the side walk because the road is so narrow). There is a nice little convenience/grocery store a mere block away. One cafe (didn’t try) and 4 bars (I only went to Mac’s and it was great). You’ll definitely need a car to get around. This isn’t a mass transit or even a walking area. The sights and experiences of Donegal require a car. This is a self-catering apt so be prepared to supply your own TP once it runs out. Everything else was extremely well provided. There is a washing machine (no dryer) and a dish washer. Internet worked flawlessly. There is also a lovely back yard. You can gaze out onto a farmer’s field and Inver Bay — very peaceful. Small warning: the walls are thin. Not sure if the adjoining apt had full-time renters or other travelers but it can get noisy. I needed ear plugs at night to sleep. I would return to The Snug in a heartbeat: absolutely loved it.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Sheila McDermott

We are a family of 4, living on a working farm in Sligo.
We have been happily involved in the Self Catering business since 2006.(see sheilasplaces.com). In 2012 we bought and renovated the property now called The Snug in Dunkineely, South Donegal, for our own use and also as a Holiday Let.
Each of our properties are in wonderful coastal locations directly on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property in November 2011 because we love the area and believe that Dunkineely is a wonderful scenic location with so many options on the doorstep.

One particular treat for us is being able to walk to a choice of 3 decent pubs, some with regular entertainment. There is a great atmosphere in the pubs in the village and everybody is just so friendly. As one of our guests reported, "they get to know you first!"

What makes this property unique

The house is in a super location, it feels quiet and secluded yet is just tucked in snugly off the main street.

We have done a big renovation on the house, with two completely separate units ( upstairs or downstairs), each equally comfortable.

We have a little Yorkshire Terrier and he loves our outings to The Snug because we can close the gate and let him roam freely in the garden.

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English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

Main Bedroom

1 bathroom

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