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Sand House Hotel
Rossnowlagh
Donegal Bay, Co. Donegal
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On the road to Ballyshannon to the town of Donegal, the sound of the Atlantic's rolling tides draw you down a country road to a green valley, by Donegal Bay. There, on a two-mile stretch of sandy beach, with the music of the sea a constant murmur, stands The Sand House, Rossnowlagh ('Heavenly Cove'). Travel writer Don Fullington says: "This lovely hotel could'nt be any closer to the rolling Atlantic…combines a cosy atmosphere with a feeling of gracious stateliness…restful lounges with turf and log-fires always burning…beautiful en suite bedrooms with bath…an abundance of fine antique furniture" Amenities include all-wather tennis, mini golf, windsurfing, watersports, swimming, walking, cycling and hill-climbing. This is a golfers dream and paradise with 3 championship golf courses nearby. As befits a former fishing lodge and tavern, The Sand House has two distinct bars - one quietly sophisticated, the other with direct access from the beach path. The hotel restaurant is sumptuous and has won many awards - as one citation puts it 'for its dedication to serious cooking'. A credit to Mary Britton and her family, owners since 1948. Linger ahile: you are after all, staying with friends.
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