Errigal Lodge, Dunlewey

–Excellent location - show map
Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 926 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath

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About this property

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Elegant Accommodation: Errigal Lodge in Dunlewey offers a two-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday home with a spacious living room. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace with lake, mountain, and garden views. The outdoor seating area and picnic spot provide relaxing spaces. Convenient Location: Located less than 1 km from Mount Errigal and 22 km from Donegal Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Gweedore Golf Club (9 km) and Glenveagh National Park (26 km). Highly rated for its scenic location and convenient position.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Collette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Fantastic location, very clean, spacious enough for whole family, everything you needed at the cottage, great parking, very secure”
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Second time back and for a little longer this time. Nice chilled time with the kids. Kids now call this place ‘the holiday house’ I’ll be back again! Great location. Rural and out of the way with a fantastic view and plentiful accommodation/site....”
  • Ciaran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful place to stay. Right at the foot of Mount Errigal and the poison Glen. Stunning views from the front living room and bedroom. Hosts where great and very friendly. House was warm a cosy. Friendly farmer down the lane also.”
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Such an excellent rural house with fantastic views over the lough. Within driving distance of the national park and all the amenities you need are close by.”
  • Frances
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolutely stunning location with spectacular views and extremely homely”
  • Orna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful views of the lake. On the foot of Errigal mountain. Five minutes walk to the old church in Dunlewey. Perfect for a family, especially having two bathrooms.”
  • Samantha
    Ireland Ireland
    “Absolutely stunning place couldn't fault it even if I tried everything you could need is there. The views of the mountains and lake are stunning. Little village up the road is so handy also. Great location great house will defo be going back....”
  • Kayleigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The house was absolutely beautiful, great facilities ,open fire, 2x bathrooms, comfortable beds, dog friendly and absolutely beautiful setting!”
  • Laura
    Ireland Ireland
    “The location was absolutely exceptional. The views were just so beautiful, and the surroundings lovely for walks. You are also close to some really great pubs and restaurants (by car) and phenomenal beaches. The house itself was much bigger than...”
  • Gil
    Portugal Portugal
    “Beautiful, extremely well kept and equipped home. Great lake views, very quiet and spacious. Highly recommended!!”

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 Bridget & Fiona

9.8
Host review score
Bridget & Fiona
Winner of Holiday Chalet of the Year in Donegal in the Travel & Hospitality Awards, Europe 2025 The house is a modern 2 bedroom bungalow located in Dunlewey (Dun Luiche), a small rural community in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The house sleeps 4-5 with two bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin), a sofa bed in the sitting room and a travel cot for an infant. It has two bathrooms; a main bathroom with bath and an over bath shower plus a wet room with walk in shower. There are two sitting rooms with open fires; the main living room enjoying views over Dunlewey Lake. There is a 40” flat screen TV with Sky Stream and DVD in the main sitting room and an additional TV with Sky Stream in the kitchen. There is a large stylish fully fitted dining kitchen with views over the lake. It has a fridge/freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave, a washing machine and a separate dryer. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and equipment to be able to cook. Recent Improvements .... relevant to guest comments - Bathroom refurbished and new shower room added in Spring 2023. - New Drive laid Spring 2025 - New faster fibre broadband installed Spring 2025
We are sisters whose family come from Dunlewey. The property has been in our family since it was built in the early 1980's on land that has been in the family for 8 generations. We use the house regularly for long family holidays and it is very much our Irish home.
Dunlewey is a small Gaeltacht village in Gweedore area of County Donegal. It sits in the Poisoned Glen, at the foot of Errigal and on the shore of Dunlewey Lough. It is situated near to the Atlantic coastline and is close to the Wild Atlantic Way. Dunlewey is 12-14 kilometres from the coast and 40 kilometres from Letterkenny, the nearest large town; In the village there is a tourist centre called the Lakeside Centre (Ionad Cois Locha) that offers, boat trips of the lake, a children adventure park, gift shop and restaurant. There is also a Catholic church, a pub, a petrol station and a small grocery shop. At the end of the lough is a ruined church with dramatic views of the mountain and lake.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
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Check-out
From 00:00 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.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Errigal Lodge, Dunlewey 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.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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