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COOKIES COTTAGE, pet friendly in Ballyshannon, County Donegal

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7145 sq m

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  • Pet-friendly

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Ballyshannon, North West
  • Belleek Pottery
    14 min walk
  • The Lemon Tree Coffee House
    12 min walk
  • Sligo Mac Diarmada Station
    38 min drive
  • Enniskillen (ENK-St. Angelo)
    42 min drive

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What's nearby

  • Belleek Pottery - 14 min walk
  • Lakeside Centre - 7 min drive
  • Castle Caldwell - 9 min drive
  • Rossnowlagh Beach - 17 min drive
  • Donegal Castle - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sean Og's Ballyshannon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Cat Cove - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Lemon Tree Coffee House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Thatch - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bridgend Bar - ‬6 min drive

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

COOKIES COTTAGE, pet friendly in Ballyshannon, County Donegal

A quaint cottage near Ballyshannon in County Donegal which sleeps seven people in four bedrooms. It is situated on the main road between Ballyshannon Co. Donegal and Belleek, Co Fermanagh.

Cookies Cottage is a quaint cottage near Ballyshannon in County Donegal. The cottage can sleep seven people in four bedrooms which are made up of a ground floor double, a double, a twin and a ground floor single as well as a separate bathroom and a ground floor bathroom. The rest of the cottage is made up of an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove and a sitting room with open fire. To the outside is ample off road parking and a large enclosed lawned garden and gravel area to rear of property. Set in a stunning location, Cookies Cottage is a great place to enjoy at any time of the year. Cookies Cottage is situated on the main road between Ballyshannon Co. Donegal and Belleek, Co Fermanagh. There are not many buses serving the property but there is a local taxi service.

Amenities: Oil fired central heating with woodburning stove and open fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with Saorview. DVD. Power charged via digital meter(initial €20 included in rent). Fuel supplement of €20 per week charged. Bed llinen and towels inc. in rent. Fuel starter pack included in rent. Ample off road parking. Large enclosed lawn garden and gravel area to rear of property. Two pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop, pub and restaurant 8 mins walk . Note: Low hanging doors and some steps throughout the property so care should be taken. Cookies Cottage is situated on the main road between Ballyshannon Co. Donegal and Belleek, Co Fermanagh. There are not many buses serving the property but there is a local taxi service.

Region: The West of Ireland conjures up many images; thatched, whitewashed cottages, a flock of sheep on a narrow road, an emerald green field with a stone wall, or the Atlantic waves crashing into towering cliffs and rocky shores.

Town: Ballyshannon is located at the mouth of the River Erne and home to a range of shops, restaurants and pubs. It looks out over the Erne Estuary and has panoramic views of mountains, lakes and forests. Each year, the town holds the Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival, one of Ireland's longest running festivals, attracting people from all over. Next to the town is Assaroe Lake, where you can try your hand at fishing or if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, some watersports!
Make yourself comfortable in your cottage. The bathroom has a bathtub.

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1560.8 sq ft (145 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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COOKIES COTTAGE, pet friendly in Ballyshannon, County Donegal Reviews

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Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

kimberly e.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute but had some issues
The cottage is very cute and gives the experience of an authentic Irish country cottage however it wasn’t as tidy as a renter should expect and we had issues with the hot water and radiator heat the entire time of our stay. We addressed the issues with the owner and he tried to rectify the hot water and heating but we never had consistency the entirety of our stay. We also brought up the tidiness issue right away, we cleaned up ourselves, and he said he would address it with his housekeeping person. Also it is advertised as being an 8 minute walk to shops, pubs and restaurants, a big part of the appeal for us. In actuality that walk is on a very narrow, busy road with little space on either side to actually walk. On a positive note, there is a lovely fireplace in the living room that kept us cozy in that room with plenty of fuel. The owner, Gerrid, tried to help us with our issues and gave us lots of good suggestions of things to do in the area. He also purchased a coffee maker for the kitchen when we inquired about one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Bud C.

Full of surprises (Not the good kind)
I have rented properties in Ireland through VRBO many time in the past and have been quite satisfied. Not this time. Surprise #1: When I rent a holiday home I expect the electricity and heat to be included in the price, don't you? Not so at this house. When we arrived we were advised to immediately drive into town to a certain store where we should top off the electric to ensure we had power. Then we were told that if we used the furnace to provide heat or hot water, we would be charged for the oil used during our stay. Surprise #2: The property is listed as being in Ballyshannon. It is several miles from Ballyshannon, much closer to Beleek in No Ireland. In fact the house virtually sits on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The result is that the cell phone keeps jumping from Vodaphone ie to the local UK carrier. Outcalling is difficult if not nearly impossible. We had to drive to Ballyshannon to get a signal so we could call the cottage owner to tell him there was no heat. Surprise #3: The owner did come out to get the heat started for us, and said that the house would be toasty warm in no time. We ran the heat full all night and froze. The heat was minimal and the blankets were inadequate. Surprise #4: The house had not been well cleaned. The floors were dirty and the fronts of the appliances had not been cleaned at all. Surprise #5: There was a bathtub! My wife loves baths and was looking forward to a nice warm bath to take the chill out of her bones since there was little heat in the house. Bathtub, but no drain stopper. Not useable - what a surprise. Surprise #6: The house sits very close to a major national road with a lot of traffic. Not well insulated and very noisy. We had booked 4 nights the the cottage but left after just one. Just couldn't stay there. The only good surprise was, after complaining to Sykes Cottages, they refunded the last 3 nights' payments. Kudos to them for doing that.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019