Lakeside House in Drumshanbo

Nestled in the quiet and beautiful Lough Allen resort, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, this is the perfect location to relax and unwind with the family! This 4 bedroom lodge style house is bright and inviting and equipped with everything you need for the perfect holiday. This house has an upstairs living area and an out door veranda. Enjoy your morning coffee while taking in spectacular views of Lough Allen The shoreline of the Loch is seconds from your front door ready for you to take a dip! A 4 bedroom lodge style house, bright and inviting and equipped with everything you need for the perfect holiday including washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine and frother, ps4 with access to Netflix + TV, WiFi, Alexa included to listen to music, and lots more bits and bobs to make your stay a home away from home. There's also a dedicated cooler, picnic basket and rug for you to use so you can dine by the lake or at any of the gorgeous nature spots nearby. This house has an upstairs living area and an out door veranda. Enjoy your morning coffee while taking in spectacular views of Lough Allen, you'll be able to see horses grazing in the fields above your kitchen window! The shoreline of the Loch is seconds from your front door ready for you to take a dip! The entire house! It's your home away from home There is a lock box for you to access the keys and a book of house instructions. You are free to check in whenever suits . The host will provide a phone number and is contactable at all times during your stay. Book the kids into Lough Allen adventure centre for kayaking, windsurfing and paddle boarding or take the family horse riding in Moorlands equestrian centre located minutes from the house. Lough Allen lake is a moments walk from your front door, the water is quite shallow at the shoreline, making it perfect for children's swimming. However, it gets deeper as you paddle towards the centre if you'd like a proper swim! Drumshanbo is in walking distance from the house, this market town is well serviced with shops, cafes, Pubs and restaurants. Lots of options for take out when cooking isn’t on the cards. Local amenities and attractions include Drumshanbo’s outdoor pool, boat rental and angling. Leitrim is an angler’s paradise, whether you are a beginner or experienced angler there is plenty of spectacular locations to fish with a huge population of wild fish. If you enjoy walking and hiking then you won’t be disappointed! Drumshanbo is also home to the start of the Shannon Blueway and the acres lake boardwalk is part of the 6.5 km walking and cycling trail from Acres lake in Drumshanbo to Battlebridge lock near Leitrim village. The area is unspoiled and you’ll be taken in by this natural habitat and local wildlife and animals. Near by is the newly reopened Shed Distillery, home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, well worth a visit. The distillery offers an immersive tour and gin tasting, the distillery also has the foodie favourite, 'The Jackalope café' and a lovely gift shop. There is the Derreenavogg mine which is home to the ARIGNA Valley mining experience bringing history to life telling the story of centuries of coal mining in the area. Carrick on Shannon is just 10 km from Drumshanbo, known as the Marina capital of Ireland, Carrick (as it’s known by the locals) is full of interesting shops, traditional pubs and restaurants. Why not take a trip to Glencar waterfall and enjoy a coffee in The TeaShed Cafe. Glencar is said to have been inspirational in William B Yeats poem “The Stolen Child” Sligo is less than 50 minutes away , Rosses point is an hour away , Lough Key forest and activity park is 20 minutes away. Kilronan Castle is 10 minutes away and the list of wonderful things to do and places to see goes on and on. You'll love your little slice of Irish paradise. There are buses fro the Gala shop ( 10 minutes from house ) which will take you into carriage on Shannon and Sligo . There are numbers to taxis in the house manual . We have a 24 hour outdoor security camera set up pointed at the entrance of the home for your safety.