FAQs

Donegal is actually closer than you think and there are transport options if you don’t want to drive. By car, we’re less than 4 hours’ drive from Dublin or 2.5 hrs from Belfast. For one of the world’s great airport arrivals, we highly recommend flying into Donegal Airport, situated beside Carrickfinn beach and 45 minutes drive from Breac.House.

This depends largely on the length of your stay and how far afield you’d like to roam while here. There are lots of walking and cycling options from our house and we’re also happy arrange taxi transfers from the airport or the bus station. Give us a shout to discuss further and we can advise on costs in advance.

No. Our aim is to provide a complete escape for grown ups, whether they be couples, friends or siblings. Our rooms are designed to accommodate 1 or 2 adults in great comfort. We’re happy to recommend some great local hotels and other options for families.

Our modern retreat is designed with couples or solo travellers in mind. Our relaxation spaces, seaweed bath experience and wood fired sauna are all designed for 1 or 2. As Breac.House is also our home, we don't generally accommodate multiple room bookings or groups. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements you would like to discuss.

No. As a small private retreat we simply don’t have the facilities to pamper pets in the way that we like to pamper all our guests. As we are located in the middle of a farming community we cannot allow pets on any part of our premises including in cars in our car park. We are happy to recommend local kennels and dog minders on request.

No we don't have a restaurant onsite but we’re lucky to be located beside Dunfanaghy village which has an excellent range of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets - from contemporary dining to open air oven-fired pizza. There are also some great options in the surrounding area. We’re more than happy to help with restaurant bookings and advice, as well as arranging transport to & from dinner if you need it.

We run a very small kitchen freshly preparing everything for our guests in-house. Our breakfast and lunch offerings are designed to celebrate the very best of local and seasonal produce including everything from local eggs, fish, meat and dairy to fruit and vegetables from our own garden and local organic producers.We would be very grateful if you could tell us well in advance if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions. We will do our very best to accommodate any dietary restrictions but would encourage all guests to embrace and explore the tastes of Donegal and Ireland which we have curated - please note that we can't prepare full vegan alternatives for all elements of our daily breakfast or lunch menu.

Check in is from 3pm and check out is at 11am. We have a specilaly designed boot room where we are happy to store luggage, gear etc on days of arrival and departure. Please contact us in advance with your travel arrangements and any particular requirements you may have - we are happy to assist.

We have a specially designed boot room inside the wind lobby where you can leave wet gear to dry. Extra-large items can be stored in our outdoor shed.

Yes, Horn Head is on the Wild Atlantic Way and there is a signature post at the viewing spot.

Dunfanaghy is our nearest village, just 2km by foot / bike along a local scenic track or 2.5km by car.  There are plenty of coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, chemist, newsagents, bakery, galleries, butcher and gift shops. The gateway town of Letterkenny is a 30-minute drive and has everything you could need.

See our Experience section. Walking, cycling, watersports, beaches, fishing, music in local pubs, local festivals, etc.

Yes, there’s always something going on, particularly at weekends and during summer festivals.

Local pubs frequently host traditional music sessions, particularly at the weekends and as part of the summer festivals across NW Donegal.

• Earagail Arts Festival takes place every July, with a full programme of events.

• In Dunfanaghy, there is a Bluegrass Festival in June, the August Fair, then a Jazz & Blues Festival and a Food Festival in September.

• In Letterkenny the Regional Cultural Centre hosts regular events and exhibitions and the Grianan Theatre stages a wide variety of concerts and plays. Other events and exhibitions also take place at The Glebe Gallery Churchhill and at Glenveagh National Park.

To help guests relax and connect with their surroundings, there are no TVs or music systems in the guest rooms. There is WiFi throughout the house. In our lounge and library area you can listen to music - we can also provide big Bose headphones if you want to turn up the music without disturbing the rest of the house !