Granny Dens

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional
  • The entire place is yours
  • 129 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Granny Dens in Portnoo Narin offers a holiday home with two bedrooms. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the garden or outdoor seating area. Outdoor Amenities: The holiday home includes a picnic area, barbecue facilities, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a fireplace, patio, and lake views. Local Attractions: Narin & Portnoo Golf Club is 3 km away, Glencolumbkille Folk Village 34 km, and Slieve League 36 km. Boating and hiking are available in the surrounding area. Donegal Airport is 39 km from the property. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, beach access, and fully equipped kitchen.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The host was so lovely and brought my toddler an Easter egg ( it was Easter Monday). The house was very clean and cosy with homemade bread on arrival. The fire was very cozy - a wonderful place to stay.”
  • Colum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “First class. 5 minute drive to Portnoo golf course and restaurant, 10 minute walk to local Tavern/restaurant...10 minute walk to ancient Dolmen. Clean, safe and an attentive host. Donegal at its finest.”
  • Hhjh
    Ireland Ireland
    “Everything one would need was provided by our host - from locally baked bread, milk for a welcome pot of tea to a ready to go stove fire with firing (turf) on hand.”
  • Allan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The area is fantastic. The hosts were really helpful. The house has everything you need. Great information about the area from the hosts.”
  • Mairéad
    Ireland Ireland
    “Such a lovely little cottage. Great location for a getaway it's very peaceful. Hoise heats up super quickly and beds are comfy”
  • John
    Ireland Ireland
    “The heating was on when we arrived and that was a lovely surprise. Also, the fresh bread left for us was home baked and gorgeous”
  • Joyce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely & clean & cozy . Everything we needed in it. Nice views from it very private but still other houses around.Caroline was a lovely host would recommend a stay in it.”
  • Jeanete
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This is a beautiful house. Very clean and great facilities. Thanks for a lovely stay in beautiful surroundings.”
  • Catherine
    Ireland Ireland
    “The most perfect cottage. Myself, my husband and two young children stayed for 2 nights. Homemade brown bread when we arrived, such a lovely touch. Toys for the children to play with. Stunning beaches just down the road. The cottage was beautiful...”
  • Liceo
    Italy Italy
    “The cottage is stunning, traditional but perfect, with everything you can need and more. Caroline is a fantastic host, really welcoming and her bread (that you find at home with some marmelade bricks) is excellent, one slice leads to another!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Caroline Shovelin

9.9
Host review score
Caroline Shovelin
Welcome to Granny Dens, A traditional country style home, where a warm turf fire will welcome our guests along with home baking treats on arrival. This old 1900`s cottage has been renovated over the years and now boasts a warm homely feel for guest to enjoy time to relax in the tranquil surroundings - the property has its own private on-site parking together with a large garden area. The property has a solid fuel stove with traditional country style theme, one of the bedrooms has its own en-suite facility and the second bedroom has a double bed and bunk beds, a cot can be provided on request along with babysitting service. The Kitchen has all the requirements for family living. The property has oil central heating which can be timed to suit your needs. We hope you enjopy your stay at Granny Dens......
Caroline lives next door to the property and will always be available to help or assist in any way, Caroline looks after the property along with her young daughter, they both do all the home baking for the guests - Breakfasts can be arranged if required and extra home baking or food hampers at a small extra charge can be provided.
The local area of Narin / Portnoo is a beautiful destination on the Wild Atlantic Way, this area has an abundance of sandy beaches to choose from, where long walks are a must. A scenic 18 hole links Golf course is located within 1km of the property. The area is also home to the Dolman Stone, A Megalithic monument within walking distance from the property. The adjoining village of Ardara, a short distance away, is the home of weaving and crafts in Donegal, and also has lots of bar`s and restaurants to choose from. The Assarancha Waterfall is a must visit……even on a wet day, with a visit to the Maghera Caves. Just to the rear of the property is a small family farm, with pet Donkeys, Daisy & Jack, a mother & son, Blossom & Buster – these animals can be petted and fed with supervision. The adjoining fields have cows, calves, sheep and Horses. There is a beautiful lake within walking distance from the property and guests are permitted to walk the farm lands to avail of its beauty.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Granny Dens in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.