Killymard House, Co. Donegal,

A truly charming period house together with courtyard, paddocks and woodland with breaktaking views overlooking Donegal Bay, Donegal 2 miles, Letterkenny 30 miles, Sligo and its ariport 40 minutes drive.

Killymard Glebe House dates from early 18th century and was remodelled in Victorian times.The Church Of Ireland living is said to have been created for a young rector on his marriage to a mistress of Charles II.

The house which is two storey to the front and three storey to the rear / courtyard level was designed so that all the principal bedrooms and reception rooms take full advantage of the fine sea and coastal views.At the courtyard level two self contained apartments have been created, each with a sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.The original courtyard building incorporates stables and coach house.There is an antiques shop trading as Thomas Antiques for 40 years.

The house enjoys absolute privacy due to the surrounding 5.2 acres and ultimate shelter is provided by mature broadleaf trees.The informal gardens and grounds include many specimen trees, established Copper beeches, Weeping birch, Rhododendron,Acer, Lilac, Camelias and Azaleas etc, interspersed by two tree lined avenues one of which has a mature herbaceous boarder. A stream runs through the grounds and access to a water front slipway has been maintained by the owners.

Donegal is renowned for its abundance of wildlife and offers excellent facilities for sea fishing, hill walking and cycling.The Murvagh championships links golf course is only 4 miles in distance and an internationaly renowned surfing club at Rossnowlagh 10 miles in distance.

The historic town of Donegal has a choice of local shops, pubs, hotels, restaurants, 3 banks and primary and secondary schools.