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The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn

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The beautiful sheltered Boat Strand is one of many fabulous beaches in Carrickfinn.
When the Old Schoolhouse was built in 1905, there was no road into Carrickfinn.
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3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
7 guests
3 nights minimum
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The Old Schoolhouse is located in the Carrickfinn peninsula of beautiful West Donegal, an area of spectacular coastal scenery. While maintaining the character of the original building, the Old Schoolhouse has been renovated, tastefully decorated and furnished to provide quality self catering accommodation. The schoolhouse had one classroom. This is now used as the living area and has the original fire place, one of the old school desks and copies from roll books. A tV, dvd ,radio and a variety of books are available. WiFi and Netflix available The overhead mezanine is a big favourite with our visitors. It has its own library, and is often used a little getaway area. The dining area is spacious and bright. Kitchen and utility room fitted with all modern appliances 3 large bedrooms (2 ensu...The Old Schoolhouse is located in the Carrickfinn peninsula of beautiful West Donegal, an area of spectacular coastal scenery. While maintaining the character of the original building, the Old Schoolhouse has been renovated, tastefully decorated and furnished to provide quality self catering accommodation. The schoolhouse had one classroom. This is now used as the living area and has the original fire place, one of the old school desks and copies from roll books. A tV, dvd ,radio and a variety of books are available. WiFi and Netflix available The overhead mezanine is a big favourite with our visitors. It has its own library, and is often used a little getaway area. The dining area is spacious and bright. Kitchen and utility room fitted with all modern appliances 3 large bedrooms (2 ensuite) . 2 bedrooms are on the ground floor. Sleeps 6 Bed linen provided free of charge. Towels provided to overseas visitors. Cot, travel cot, high chair and stair gate available. Bathroom on ground floor. N.B Electricity and o.f.c.h are metered. Meters are read on visitors arrival and departure and charged as per usage. Turf provided free of charge for evening fires. Sheltered deck with garden furniture. Very quiet and peaceful area, safe for children. Carrickfinn is a peninsula, with many golden sandy beaches, the White Strand/ An Tra Bhan, having Blue Flag status. Ideal for seeing all the attractions in our beautiful county. Ample parking We, the owners, live nearby and available if any problems arise or our visitors need our help or advice. Pets: Please contact us. More
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House Rules
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
No parties No smoking inside the house No pets
Bathrooms
1 Full bath, 2 Attached (ensuite)
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About the Owner
Cathal & Elma G
Languages spoken:English
Response Rate:100%
Response Time:Within a few hours
Listed Since:June 2012
Interaction with guests: 
We live a short distance from our holiday houses and we are available should our visitors need our advice or help during their stay.
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Reviewed 30 April 2022
The Old Schoolhouse

We stayed here the last 4 nights it was spotlessly clean and comfortable, it had everything we could possibly need, Elma and Cathal are great host very pleasant and helpful, full of advice. We cannot wait to go back again soon for a longer stay....More

Date of stay: April 2022
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 1 May 2022

Thank you Richard & Catherine for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in the Old Schoolhouse and we look forward to seeing you again.

Reviewed 22 April 2022 via mobile
Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn

Wonderful few days in the Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn. The house itself was charming - full of character; cosy turf fires in the evenings; really comfortable bed upstairs. We couldn’t get enough of the landscape around the house- really stunning views of Errigal and the coastline....More

Date of stay: April 2022
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 8 May 2022

Thank you Marcella for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed you stay in the Old Schoolhouse and we will look forward to seeing you another time. Best wishes Cathal & Elma

Reviewed 29 June 2021
Perfect peace of Heaven

We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at the Old Schoolhouse in Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh when we visited in early June 2021. Our hosts Cathal & Elma were extremely friendly and knowledgeable which they happily shared with us. The renovated school house is very well equipped and...More

Date of stay: June 2021
Thank julieannebyrne73
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 20 July 2021

Thank you Julie Anne for leaving such a lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in the Old Schoolhouse and we will look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards Cathal & Elma

Reviewed 30 June 2019
Simply Heaven

We recently had the opportunity to stay in The Old Schoolhouse. It was as described in its name but had been wonderfully converted by the owners. Cathal and Elma were very hospitable and knew lots about the area, in fact Cathal had been to school...More

Date of stay: June 2019
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 30 June 2019

Thank you Winifred for your very nice review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in the Old Schoolhouse and that the gate kept puppy from straying too far. We would love to see you again. Best wishes Cathal & Elma

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Reviewed 29 April 2019 via mobile

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Date of stay: April 2019
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Reviewed 11 September 2018
Thoroughly enjoyable stay

We had a really wonderful time in the Old School House, Carrickfinn this Summer. The house is very well maintained and presented with real attention to detail. My young son absolutely loved helping with the turf fires which really brought the house alive in the...More

Date of stay: August 2018
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 14 September 2018

Thank you so much for writing such a lovely review. Carrickfinn is an ideal place for children and we are delighted you and your family enjoyed the holiday. Thank you for recommending us to your friends and it would be great to see you again.

Reviewed 7 September 2018
Very good!

A nice cottage in a quiet spot and the beaches were great for the kids. Plenty of good walking/running around the cottage and not far to drive to shops and pubs. Good scones in the airport cafe! The owners were very helpful and gave us...More

Date of stay: July 2018
Thank Zoe S
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2018

Thank you Zoe for your very good review. Delighted that you enjoyed your holiday and we would be delighted to see you again.

Reviewed 6 September 2018 via mobile
A little piece of heaven

The old school house offers a home away from home experience . The hosts are very welcoming and knowledgable .The location close to beach is perfect with a new view around every corner on road into property . The house is equipped with everything needed...More

Date of stay: June 2018
Thank Nififi
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 8 September 2018

Thank you Fiona for giving us this nice review. It is a bonus having WiFi in our self catering houses now, as it is the first thing our teenage visitors ask about when they arrive. Thank you for choosing our Old Schoolhouse to spend your...More

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Reviewed 30 July 2018

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Date of stay: May 2018
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 30 July 2018

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Reviewed 8 April 2018 via mobile
Quiet haven

We had a great stay in the Old School House Carrickfin just after Easter. The house has 3 good bedrooms, 2 ensuite. The living room with an open fire was very homely There was also a study space upstairs and a well equipped kitchen. Just...More

Date of stay: April 2018
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carrickfinncottages, VR Owner at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn, responded to this reviewResponded 10 April 2018

Thank you Teresa for this review. We appreciate very much you taking the time to do so. We are happy you enjoyed your stay in The Old Schoolhouse and hope we will see you again in the not too distant future.

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Amenities
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
DVD Player
Balcony
Grill
Central Heating
Deck
Fireplace
Highchair
Internet Access
Linens Provided
Parking
Patio
Private Garden
Cable/satellite TV
Terrace
TV
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About the neighbourhood
The Old Schoolhouse is located in a quiet peaceful area with all the beauty of West Donegal on its doorstep. It is just a short walk to one of many golden sandy beaches, e.g.the Boat Strand beach and Blue Flag Beach. Donegal Regional Airport Carrickfinn has been voted 2018 No. 1 most scenic landing in the WORLD. Annagry village is 4 km from Carrickfinn and has a church, a supermarket, pubs, 2 hotels and restaurants. Dungloe and Gweedore are 8 Km from our houses.
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  • 50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
  • No refund available if you cancel thereafter

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn
The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn is able to accommodate up to 7 guests. See all property details.
The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn has 3 bathrooms available. See all property details.
The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn has 3 bedrooms available. See all property details.
Stays at The Old Schoolhouse Carrickfinn must last at least 3 nights. See all property details.