A rare breed rural thatched cottage that is just over two kilometres from the nearest village and less than an hour to the nearest airport.
Above the village of Dunkineely is a townland called Castletown, where there is a scattering of houses on the quiet country road.
In pride of place is Bridge Cottage, a characterful thatched residence with a whitewashed exterior that is the very essence of old Ireland.
Address: Bridge Cottage, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal, F94A2K7
Asking price: €195,000
Agent: DNG Dorrian
The exterior is postcard pretty, both front and back.
Its window frames are picked out in a heritage green that matches the front door.
Inside the vernacular longhouse has been modernised while retaining its old-world charm.
It opens directly into the sitting cum dining room that features a lofty vaulted ceiling.
This space is dual aspect with its seating set around the original heart,h where there is now a wood-burning stove.
Underfoot is a tiled floor.
The kitchen adjoins it and has grey shaker-style cabinetry set in a C-shape.
The sink is under the window, overlooking the front, as was the tradition.
The ceilings throughout, save for the kitchen, feature stained timber tongue and groove panelling.
The back of the house is what you see in the lead image in this story.
The capping of the wall that separates the property, shown from the field that leads down to a stream, is similarly liveried to the front.
The house is set on about 0.3 of an acre.
The bedrooms are located at either end of the house.
Both are dual aspect.
The principal has a bathroom adjacent to it, while the twin room has an ensuite bathroom.
The location offers rural life but also has all the basics on offer in the village, which is just a 2.5-kilometre drive away.
Dunkineely has coastal views of Donegal Bay, with vistas south to Benbulben, Co Sligo and north to Sliabh Liag from nearby St John’s Point, a 10-minute drive, as is Inver beach.
It’s a lovely part of the world.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have a holiday home near Kilcar, which is about 25-minuite drive away.
Donegal town is a distance of about 19 kilometres, while Killybegs is about 12 kilometres and Ardara is 15 kilometres away. Carrickfinn Airport is about a 63-kilometre drive.
Agent DNG Dorrian is seeking €195,000 for the property, which extends to 56 square metres and has a G Ber rating.
