Location

County Donegal is located on the north-westerly tip of Ireland and is considered to be one of Ireland's most beautiful and unspoilt counties which is renowned for its history and landscape.

Donegal is typified by its dramatic towering sea cliffs, rolling lush hills and stunning sandy beaches. The house is situated on the Inishowen peninsula, which is the beginning of the Wild Atlantic Way and is also Ireland's largest peninsula. The peninsula includes Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head, and is home to numerous Blue-Flag beaches. The popular coastal area of Redcastle (2 km) is very accessible as is the well-renowned Redcastle Oceanfront Golf & Spa Hotel.

The property is situated in in the townland of Tullyally in Redcastle. Local shops and amenities are found at the nearby picturesque town of Moville (5.5 km). The city of Derry/Londonderry is 25 km distant and includes a wide range of amenities, services, and shops.

Foyle Ferry runs from Greencastle (9 km) to Magilligan, offering access to the Causeway Coast and the famous Giant's Causeway.

The scenic and rugged landscape of Donegal inspires and captivates the senses, and locations in the county have been used in the television series Game of Thrones and the movie series Star Wars.

An abundance of sporting and leisure activities are available on the Inishowen peninsula, with the coastline of Lough Foyle being ideal for all water and fishing activities. Moville's Inish Adventures – an outdoor water activity centre offering kayaking and various sea activities – is conveniently situated.

For golfing enthusiasts, Ballyliffin Golf Club (31 km) is one of Irelands finest links courses and host of the Irish Open 2018. There is also Greencastle Golf Club (12 km), an 18-hole links course on the banks of Lough Foyle in the surrounds of the Inishowen Peninsula. Importantly, Royal Portrush Golf Course (home of the 2019 Open) is approx. 75 minutes' drive from the property.

Local schooling includes Moville National School and Moville Community School with further primary and secondary school options in both Derry/Londonderry and Letterkenny.

Description

Bankhead has some of the most spectacular coastal views in Ireland. It is positioned on a southerly aspect overlooking the sea, where the view stretches over Lough Foyle across to the Binevennagh Hills which are listed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This architecturally designed house originally completed in 2018 simultaneously takes advantage of the private, secluded location and captures the breath-taking scenic views, to offer extensive, stylish, and luxurious accommodation. The house has been further updated internally and externally in recent years presenting a turn-key, fully automated, pristine, contemporary property. The internal accommodation extends in total to approximately 244 sq m / 2,626 sq ft of cleverly designed living space. Significant external landscaping works have been completed to offer a meticulously designed and fully tarmacked, tree lined drive leading up to a private entrance.

From here a driveway, enhanced with retaining walls and steps, approaches a parking and dining area to the side of the property. The main entrance to the property is accessed via a walkway guided by steel power coated fencing. The entrance hall opens into the stunning open plan kitchen, living room and dining room, which is the focal point of the house and features dual elevation floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the breath-taking waterfront views. The open plan kitchen is a particular feature of the property, offering Neff and Bora appliances designed around a stunning central island with a breakfast bar.

Additional features include remote-control blinds in the kitchen/living space and a wood burning stove. Sliding doors from the dining room opens out onto the balcony which is ideal for enjoying peace and tranquillity in the splendour of the far-reaching views. Also on the first floor is the master bedroom suite which offers magnificent views and comes with a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom. There is one further bedroom on this level, along with a WC. The accommodation on the ground floor is flexible and includes two further bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite, a snug with sliding doors leading out to the garden, plant room, utility, bathroom, and a garage which is currently used as storage and a car-charging space.

Significant upgrades have been undertaken throughout the house to offer optimum modern security features including certification locks throughout the house, a new front door, a gate doorbell, and a new and upgraded camera system internally and externally. Thoughtful consideration has been given to all modern comforts and conveniences which include air conditioning in the living and master bedroom, a water filter, an EV car charger, Fibre internet, a mobile phone signal booster, additional Wi-Fi points, an upgraded hardware plant system, and solar panels with a back up battery.

Please refer to the floorplans for a full list and layout of the accommodation.

Gardens & Grounds
The garden and grounds are a particular feature of the property, boasting a south-facing aspect. Situated to the side and front of the house is an expansive lawned area which was fully drained and resod as part of extensive outdoor enhancement work. The grounds are well sheltered and provide direct access to the water. The beautifully maintained gardens offer spectacular views and are landscaped. The boundary is well defined and protected by mature trees to the rear. The grounds extend to about 1.9 acres / 0.78 hectare in total. Extensive landscaping work has been undertaken on the grounds of the property including notably the installation of a seawall spanning the full length of the garden.

Significant grounds clearing and ongoing maintenance has created a large, low maintenance space to enjoy all year round. The outdoor space benefits from power and automated lighting throughout the garden area and an inviting pitch and put golf green planted with attractive hedging. Additional outdoor features include a gazebo with seating area and hot tub, outdoor shower, blinds and awnings, patio area, and steps to access the beach, which complete the impressive garden amenities.

Outbuildings
A shed adjacent to the house provides outdoor storage.

Directions

The Eircode is F93 DPF1.