(pronounced coal-va)

A comfortable holiday cottage situated near Portsalon,
County Donegal, Ireland

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Are you in need of an escape from the hassle of everyday life? Want to get away from it all and enjoy a well earned break in tranquil surroundings? Then Colbha Cottage provides an ideal haven allowing the holidaymaker to relax and take it easy. The cottage is situated at Knockalla, near Portsalon in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the perfect base for anyone wishing to explore the famous Fanad Peninsula. Only 500 yds from a superb blue-flag beach and a mile from Portsalon which has an excellent golf course and quaint harbour with a small restaurant and spirit-grocers.
 

Colbha Holiday Cottage

 Location
The cottage takes its name from the nearby mountain and is situated at the foot of the Knockalla Mountains in a small private development offering the holidaymaker comfort and tranquillity. From the conservatory at the rear you can gaze eastwards across Ballymastocker Bay towards the Inishowen Peninsula or northwards towards Portsalon Harbour and the hills that lie behind. To the south the Knockalla Mountains tower imposingly above providing a constantly changing tapestry of colour in the ever-changing light.
Interior
The cottage sleeps 7 people in 3 bedrooms; the master bedroom is on the ground floor and the other two bedrooms are upstairs. There is a toilet and shower on the ground floor and a toilet and bath upstairs. The cottage has gas-fired central heating throughout.  The through lounge features an open fire, television, leather 3 seater and 2 seater settees, matching chair, pine dining table with 6 chairs and a pine dresser.
 
The French doors in the lounge open to the conservatory which has an adjustable high/low coffee table and garden chairs. The compact kitchen has a microwave, fridge/freezer and a washing machine.  The lounge has a TV, DVD player, video and radio cassette.  A gas fired tumble drier is located in the storage building to the rear of the cottage.  Outside there is ample parking space for 4 cars, a flagged patio area with barbecue and a clothesline.  The property is set in almost ½ acre which is laid out in grass.
 
A public telephone is available in Knockalla Caravan and Camping site which is only 250 yards from the cottage. Newspapers and basic provisions can also be bought in the site shop. In summer the caravan site normally provides take-away meals.

The lounge - the open fire provides a focal point adding warmth to the ambience


The conservatory - access through the French doors from the lounge - magnificent sea views
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