Inishcoo

Accommodation and Facilities 

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Inishcoo House is a beautifully restored 18th century coastguard station standing on an untamed 109 acre island. just a 5 minutes boat ride from the mainland fishing village of Burtonport. The house has been refurbished as a comfortable eco-retreat but retains its unique character.


At a quick glance:

  • Sleeps up to 11 adults and 8 children

  • 7 Bedrooms (3 double, 3 triple, 1 single)

  • 1 dormitory with 8 children’s mattresses

  • 3 Bathrooms and a separate lavatory

  • 2 Living rooms

  • Well-equipped kitchen

Key features:

  • Historic house set on a spectacular uninhabited island

  • Seven acres of enclosed garden and land

  • Private boat for transport to mainland and other islands

  • South-facing terrace

  • Two wood-burning stoves, BBQ and watch hut

  • Table tennis, shrimp pots, golf clubs, games room

  • Wi-Fi, flat screen TV and DVD

 

 Ground floor

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The heart of the house is a very large modern family room including a dining area and a well-equipped kitchen with two large fridges and a range cooker. You can relax on the comfortable sofas looking out over the bay, or warm up next to the crackling wood-burning stove. Across the hall is a well-stocked library with a second wood-burning stove, games, a TV and DVD player. Further along is a lavatory, a room with a double sofa-bed and a bathroom. A utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer leads outside through the back door. The large paved terrace at the back is ideal for ball games etc.

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Rooms & bathrooms

 
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first floor

The first floor has two large rooms with a double bed and a single bed each. The rooms share an ensuite bathroom complete with bath/shower, lavatory and basin. The window on the landing provides excellent views of the birds, boats, and seals in the bay.

 
 
 
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second floor

The second floor has two double rooms, one triple room (with a double bed and a single bed) and one single room. There is a bathroom with a shower, lavatory and basin. A winding staircase leads to the third floor.

 
 
 
 

Third floor

There are 8 comfortable mattresses in the third floor dormitory, as well as a play area: ideal and fun for children!

 
 
 

 

Surroundings

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The large south-facing terrace looks out over the beautiful bay. The house and surrounding garden are completely enclosed and child safe.

Beyond the garden lies a further six acres of private grounds, providing ample space to play and explore among the wild flowers and boulders.

 
 
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Within the grounds stands a secluded stone watch hut from where coastguards have observed the bay for centuries, and from where guests can do the same today undisturbed.

The old stone boathouse linked to the house has a mezzanine floor with a ping-pong table. We also provide golf clubs and various outdoor games.

 
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Contact Caroline Mitchell on +32485191255 or caroline.cms.mitchell@gmail.com

Inishcoo House, Burtonport, County Donegal