Title: Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Vacation home in Downings ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39670300/39670252/w1797h1164x0y0-095a7732.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39670300/39670252/c7d5b0f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39670300/39670252/e7b7c7f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39670300/39670252/57089efa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39670300/39670252/53e2b7af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Donegal's rugged North-West, Downings Coastguard Cottages offer a perfect base for exploring. Each 3-bedroom cottage boasts an ideal location overlooking Sheephaven Bay and offers access to nearby beaches, golf links, and scenic drives along the Atlantic Drive. Enjoy activities like sailing, windsurfing courses during summer months or explore medieval castles within minutes by car. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Downings Coastguard Cottages self catering holiday homes are adjacent to Rosapenna's splendid championship golf links with commanding views from the site over Sheephaven Bay. Explore Donegal’s rugged North-West and stay at Downings Coastguard Cottages. Based at Rosapenna, the site of Downings Coastguard cottages overlooks the small traditional fishing village of Downings, well-known for the production of Donegal tweed. Carrigart, just over a mile away, is a picturesque village with a pretty park, children’s playground, and a purpose-built dive centre among its amenities. Downings Coastguard Cottages are Fáilte Ireland Approved and come each with 3 bedrooms. They offer an ideal base for exploring Donegal’s rugged North-West with Medieval Doe Castle, Ards Forest Park, and Glenveagh National Park and Castle only minutes away by car. Within a mile lies Downings Beach which is safe and is a base for sailing and windsurfing courses during July and August. Meanwhile Tramore Beach is a walker’s paradise sweeping around the bay for miles. Nearby, walk, cycle, or drive the stunning Atlantic Drive; go horse-riding across the strand at Mulroy Bay; or enjoy a swim at the modern Magherabeg Leisure Centre in Downings. For the golfing enthusiast, let the team at Downings Coastguard Cottages look after tee times and green fees for you at either Rosapenna’s classic Old Tom Morris golf links, or Sandy Hills, a challenging modern golf links also part of the Rosapenna Golf Resort. Type A 3 bedroom cottage - Sleeps 6. 1 double en-suite bedroom. 1 double bedroom. 1 twin bedroom (2 single beds). Bathroom (shower only, no bath). Beaches Downings Beach (Trabeg) and Tramore beach are both within a mile of the cottages. A couple of miles away lies Trá na Rosann on the famous Atlantic Drive. Downings Downings is a picturesque fishing port, famous for the production of traditional Donegal tweed. The team at Downings Coastguard Cottages can arrange tee times and preferential green fees at the Rosapenna Golf Resort. Aside from golf, an excellent equestrian centre and a modern leisure centre are nearby. The peninsulas in this lovely corner of Donegal offer spectacular drives and walks, including the exciting Atlantic Drive which starts in Downings. Medieval Doe Castle, Ards Forest Park and Glenveagh National Park and Castle are only minutes away by car. In and around Downings The cottages are 0.7 miles from Downings village where there are a selection of pubs including the Harbour Bar; the Singing Pub; and bars at the Beach Hotel and the Downings Bay Hotel. Many of the above serve food. There is also a convenience store in the village for all those essentials, as well as a McNutt's Coffee House serving home-cooked meals & home-baked delights. The facilities at the Magherabeg Leisure Centre include a pool, sauna, steam room, and a well-equipped and spacious gym. Carrigart (2 miles) The Main Street offers a choice of supermarkets; Galanta Gift Shop selling authentic Irish crafts; a selection of pubs; a café; and a restaurant at the Carrigart Hotel. Just off the main street is a well-kept public park, and the Carrigart Riding Stables which offer horse riding across the sand dunes and strands of the locality. Carrigart also boasts Donegal’s first purpose-built dive centre, Mevagh Dive Centre. Experience wreck, scenic, or drift dives. Facilities include a shop, changing rooms, lecture room, and provision of all necessary equipment. Within 30 minutes drive • Medieval Doe Castle, near Creeslough. • Fanad Head Lighthouse • Ards Forest Park, Creeslough. • Famine Exhibit at the Workhouse, Dunfanaghy. • Horn Head Drive, Dunfanaghy. • Beaches at Marble Hill and Killahoey Within 1 hour drive • Glenveagh National Park and Castle. • Ionad Cois Locha (Lakeside Centre), Dunlewy. • Grianán Aileach, spectacular ring fort located at Burt. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22610000/22610000/22609921/a0b8c6ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Shandon Hotel & Spa Portnablagh - Pool - Breakfast included - Spa - Kids pool 9.2 Wonderful 41 reviews CA $320 CA $364 total includes taxes & fees Nov 12 - Nov 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=22609921&PinnedHotelID=22609921&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Golf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17840000/17837600/17837572/0b243f32.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Downings Bay Hotel Downings - Breakfast included - Kids pool - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.2 Wonderful 134 reviews CA $236 CA $268 total includes taxes & fees Nov 7 - Nov 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-08&selected=17837572&PinnedHotelID=17837572&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27130000/27121800/27121758/b567e8ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### An Irish Idyll - traditional stonewall cottage nestled in hills above Downings Downings - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 162 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=27121758&PinnedHotelID=27121758&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39680000/39672300/39672286/w1797h1164x0y0-7c9537ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Downings 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=39672286&PinnedHotelID=39672286&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/527400/527334/8867d5c4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Arnolds Hotel Dunfanaghy - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Breakfast available - Bar 9.2 Wonderful 213 reviews CA $192 CA $218 total includes taxes & fees Nov 6 - Nov 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-06&endDate=2025-11-07&selected=527334&PinnedHotelID=527334&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 59167 Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Downings Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Private vacation home ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C55.18940%2C-7.81590&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EH3BZxg4cctfnLpPVDktiQwquQE=) Downings, County Donegal #### What's nearby - Sandy Hills Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Carrigart Riding Stables - 3 min drive - 3.1 km - Marble Hill Strand - 23 min drive - 25.8 km - Ards Forest Park - 30 min drive - 23.4 km - Portsalon Beach - 33 min drive - 28.7 km #### Getting around - Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Caifé Na Sraide - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Singing Pub - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Shack - ‬21 min drive - ‪Huckleberry Coffee Shop - ‬12 min drive - ‪Starfish Cafe - ‬22 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A located? > Situated in Downings, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sandy Hills Golf Course and Carrigart Beach. Carrigart Riding Stables is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Downings Coastguard Cottages - Type A Reviews 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### No reviews yet Be the first to leave a review for this property after your stay.