About this property

Historic Charm: Tigín Tuí in Carndonagh offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features parquet floors and a private entrance, providing a unique and charming setting. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a garden and free WiFi, ensuring comfort and connectivity. The ground-floor unit includes a fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine, fireplace, and a cozy sofa. Convenient Location: Located 12 mi from Buncrana Golf Club and 6.2 mi from Ballyliffin Golf Club, the property is also close to attractions such as the Walls of Derry (22 mi) and Guildhall (21 mi). Guest Favorites: Highly rated by guests, Tigín Tuí is praised for its friendly host and convenient location, making it a preferred choice for holidaymakers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
and
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Thomas
    United States United States
    This lovely home was a perfect and cozy place for us during our visit to the area. The host was great at communicating, warm and inviting, and provided us great tips for things to see and places to eat. Each recommendation was spot on for us, and...
  • Rosemary
    Ireland Ireland
    The landlord was accessible, welcoming and helpful. The property was very much to our expectation and as described.
  • Joyzer
    Ireland Ireland
    Wonderful host, the fresh scones on arrival was a lovely touch
  • Ronel
    Australia Australia
    Historical quaint and comfortable cottage ideally situated
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful cottage with amazing stone floors, comfortable beds and a great fire Location is perfect for exploring the local coastline by car or for walking into the village in 5 minutes
  • Ken
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely little house. Perfect base for local attractions. Ger was very helpful and a great host.
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cute cottage. And the delicious homemade jam and scones.
  • Trea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Authentic cottage, fresh, comfortable bed, short drive to beach, close to pub and restaurant. Home baked scones on arrival. There were plenty of fresh towels. Stayed with husband and my 2 young children. We all loved our weekend break.
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Gérard was an amazing host, he had us in stitches with his stories. The first day he brought us homemade scones and apple jelly which was amazing! He told us where the best places to eat are and sent me links to the places we wanted to go. A truly...
  • Cristina
    Ireland Ireland
    Traditional and comfortable. Easy to cook for a family of five. Host was absolutely amazing, very kind with welcoming treats on arrival and ensuring heat was kept on throughout our stay. Location is ideal for exploring Inishowen peninsula.

Hosted by Gerard Moyne

9.8
Host Review Score
Gerard Moyne
Tigín Tuí, which means Little Thatched House, is a wonderful home which combines a century of history and modern day amenities. Set just outside Carndonagh on the road leading to Malin Head, our cottage offers you a warm and comfortable welcome. We have striven to keep the character of this lovely old cottage having maintained the thatch and simple interior furnishings whilst offering all that you will need for an enjoyable break away.
I live locally and will be available to welcome you and help you with any information you require during your stay. My passions are good food, home baking and hospitality. I provide a little welcome home baked gift on arrival and other home cooking items are available on request. I feel strongly that our local area of Inishowen is a unique and largely undiscovered treasure and I am more than happy to give you guidance for your days of exploration on our Peninsula.
Just 17 km from Carndonagh you will reach the most northerly point of Ireland that is Malin Head. Standing on Banba’s Crown you will hear the sounds of the sea mingling with the cries of the sea birds and know what I mean when I say “you have arrived “. On a clear day, Scotland’s Mull of Kintyre is visible on the horizon. This spring , the makers of the famous blockbuster Star Wars are coming to Malin Head to shoot some of the next Star Wars movie in this incredible landscape. A thirty minute drive out to the west in the direction of Letterkenny, the ancient fort of Grianán of Aileach stands 250m above sea level on the hills overlooking our beautiful Peninsula in its entirity. From the hill on which this ringfort stands (dating from 1700 BC) you can see the City of Derry and the Loughs Foyle and Swilly below. Tradition tells us that St Patrick baptized the local chieftan Eoghan here in the 5th Century and it is from this leader that Inishowen takes its name. A gentle walk from the carpark takes you up to the popular Glenavin waterfall outside Clonmany town which is just 12 km from Carndonagh . You can then descend for a delicious afternoon tea in the Glen House.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tigín Tuí of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.