The Pink House, Carrickfin, Co. Donegal - Franklins.ie

The Pink House, Carrickfin, Co. Donegal
Upon the instructions of Ms. Edna O’Brien......
With captivating 180° beach and sea views. direct beach access and jetty, a magnificent
individual and beautifully appointed coastal home with c.1 acre and situated within a few
minutes of Carrickfin Airport, this fine home has been the inspiration for much of our
client’s writing.
Price Guide €495 000 / Sole Agents
Donegal Airport c.2 miles / Annagry c.5 miles / Kincasslagh c.12 miles

Additional Information/
Directions; Proceed to Donegal Airport and passing the main entrance on the left
continue on this road for approximately 2 miles and the property will be
found on the right hand side.
The accommodation is arranged as follows;
There are daily flights between Carrickfin and Dublin making this obviously
appealing to residents of the Dublin area. Carrickfin is one of Co. Donegal’s
most unspoilt areas, retaining its olde worlde charm and providing a
peaceful haven for buyers looking to escape the stresses and strains of the
modern hectic world! Local facilities exist at Carrickfin and Annagry whilst
the area’s main shopping region, Dunloe, can be reached in about 15
minutes. Letterkenny, the county’s principal town, is accessible in just over
1 hour and features a comprehensive range of shopping, sporting and
recreational amenities.
Two stained oak front doors with wrought iron studs leading to;
Split Level Living Room; 24’2 x 17’6 double aspect and enjoying panoramic beach, sea and
country views plus a distant view of Mount Errigal, ornate stone period
fireplace with stone hearth, wide plank solid oak floor, recessed halogen
spotlights to ceiling, television point, telephone point, 2 sets of glazed
double doors leading to outside, aperture to;
Hall Area; 12’8 x 11’6 high quality tiled floor, recessed halogen spotlights, painted
tongue & groove timber door to front, mahogany staircase to first floor,
vaulted ceiling of c. 15’ high, alarm control pad, aperture to;
Kitchen/Dining Room; 34’ x 12’6 enjoying spectacular beach, sea & country views, vaulted ceiling
of a similar height to that in the entrance hall,

Kitchen Area; Stained timber base units (pistachio), granite worktop with stainless steel
single drainer sink unit & mixer taps, ‘Neff’ electric oven & ‘Neff’ 4 ring
electric hob unit with extractor fan over, ‘Aga’ range (oil fired) with 2 hot
plates and double oven, high quality tiled floor, exposed painted rafters to
ceiling with contemporary halogen spotlighting
Dining Area; Featuring exposed local stone gavel wall, painted tongue & groove timber
door to outside
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Ground Floor Bedroom; 11’9 x 10’7 double aspect with wide plank solid oak floor, glazed double
doors opening to gravel area and lawn just 100 metres from the beach
Shower & WC; Mosaic tiling to ½ wall height plus further tiles to lower wall, tiled floor,
white 2 piece ‘Vernon Tutbury’ suite, recessed halogen spotlights, door to:
Double width shower room with mosaic tiled walls, halogen spotlights,
power shower
Bathroom/Wet Room;15’7 x 12’6 (unfinished) partly tiled walls and recessed halogen spotlights,
exposed local rock area to corner, this room was intended as a steam /
shower room
Staircase to First Floor;
Landing; Mahogany railings overlooking entrance hall below, main area of landing
23’6 x 5’, range of white double fitted wardrobes
Master Bedroom; 17’3 x 16’8 enjoying magnificent sea, beach and country views and Mount
Errigal in the distance, vaulted ceiling with exposed painted joists and
contemporary halogen spotlighting
Dressing / Bath Area; Cast iron roll top and claw feet bath with brass mixer taps, shower cradle
and shower attachment, tiled floor, built in white double wardrobes
En-Suite; White 3 piece ‘Vernon Tutbury’ suite including bidet, WC and wash hand
basin, ½ tiled walls, recessed halogen spotlights
Bedroom 2; 16’9 x 15’8 double aspect with sea views from both windows, high ceilings
with exposed and painted joists, halogen spotlights
Bathroom / WC; 11’2 x 7’7 white 3 piece ‘Vernon Tutbury’ suite including jacuzzi bath, ½
tiled walls, tiled floor, recessed spotlights to ceiling, loft access
Bedroom 3; 11’1 x 10’7 double aspect with fine coastal views, vaulted ceiling
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Outside; Grounds of c. 1 acre
Front; The property is approached by a gravel drive with trees to either side (in
summer time completely screening the front of the property), small lawned
area, diversity of conifers and other trees, gravel walkway surrounding
house
Rear; Lawned area immediately to the rear and side of property, the remainder of
the grounds are best described as uncultivated natural landscape leading to
the shoreline with a jetty to the side. 180° sea, beach and country views
are enjoyed from the rear of the property certainly equal to any coastal
views anywhere in the county.
Specification details: Idyllic location, 180 ° beach and sea views, beautifully appointed, split level
living room, imposing hallway, kitchen / dining room, 4 bedrooms (3 ensuite),
6 panelled mahogany doors throughout, largely carpeted with top
quality neutral carpets, exceptionally good quality lined curtains to all
rooms, venetian blinds to windows in hall and landing areas, oil fired
central heating, white PVC double glazing throughout, mature gardens,
jetty.
The Beautiful Beach at Carrickfin
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View from the jetty
Viewing; Strictly by appointment with the owner’s Sole Agents, all offers and negotiations
must be conducted through our office.
Mortgages; Working in association with IFG Mortgages, Donegal, we can find the most suitable
mortgage for your requirements (Sourced from most of the main leading lending
institutions).
THIS IS A FREE SERVICE Tel; 074 9188000
Office Hours; Mon – Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday viewing by appointment. We do not close for
lunch.
Website; www.franklins.ie - for access to hundreds of prime Donegal properties.
Market Valuation
Policy; Our properties are all professionally valued by one of our directors – some estate
agents do not operate this policy.
Stamp Duty
PROPERTY
VALUE
RATE
Up to €125 000 Exempt
Next €875 000 7%
Balance 9%
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