Luxe Beachfront Home with Sauna and Cinema

Entire home in Portnablahy, Ireland

  1. 9 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Julion
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Your very own spa

Relax with the outdoor shower and sauna.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Welcome to CulNaMara (behind the sea)! A modern, smart and fully equipped luxury family house with an outdoor shower and Iglu sauna for ultimate wellness. Relax and unwind, with breathtaking sea, harbor, bay, and beach views and extensive entertainment options. There are four bedrooms (two ensuite) and a cinema room. Explore the beautiful surroundings: surfing, kayaking, hiking, yoga, mountain biking, swimming or walk to Dunfanaghy village to enjoy the craic with traditional music and cuisine.

The space
You will have access to two levels:

Ground floor:
- Spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living room with cosy couch, piano and fireplace.
- Ensuite bedroom with 160X200 bed.
- Large bedroom with 160x200 bed.
- Large bathroom with lush bath

Basement:
- Two bedrooms with large 3-person bunk beds (double with single on top)
- Spacious bathroom
- Cinema room
- Kitchen and laundry room

You will have extensive entertainment options, such as the 80-inch HDTV with streaming services, Xbox, and Apple HomePods.

There is ample off street parking for your stay and on-site EV charger that is available for use at a charge.

Our home has the iconic “Iglu” sauna, a one of a kind in Ireland. Having some time in the sauna and then talking a cold water bucket shower or walk 1 min across the garden and head for quick dip in the atlantic will make you feel so alive and refeshed.

The handmade sauna from Estonia sits 6 adults and is powered by a 10Kwhr electric heater.

We know the sauna experience is not suitable or desirable for all guests. Based on the feedback received from previous guests, we have excluded the cost to use the sauna in the host fee. If you wish to use the sauna please let the host know to gain access and instructions for use. The usage fee of €50 for the first hour and €25 for any subsequent hour is based on the quantity of electricity consumed including an additional cleaning fee to sanitise and prepare the sauna. It includes the approximately 1 hour to warm to the desired 85C and it is recommended you do not use the sauna for longer then 3x15m sessions with 5-15 min break in between.

Guest access
Enjoy all the amenities and rooms to your disposal, including cinema room, cosy fireplace, sauna (extra charge) and bbq. You will have access to the whole house except for the top floor, where we keep our master bedroom, bathroom and office closed.

The kitchen has everything you need to entertain or make a nice family meal, including all tableware, pots and pans and Quooker boiling and sparkling water tap. The living room features an electric piano and ample boardgames and kids games are available to entertain the whole family.

We have a large garden that sits on the beach which is perfect for sunsets, BBQ or drinks. Great place to pass away the day or watch over the kids playing on the beach below.

Other things to note
We live in the area most of the year with friends and family all over the county. We can help you have a great experience- just let us know we are here for you.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Sea view
Harbor view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 321 Mbps

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 52 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Portnablahy, County Donegal, Ireland

Our home is called Cul Na Mara, which means behind the sea in Gaelic language. It is located on the Shore Road in Portnablagh and is directly located on the seaside and part of the beautiful bay of Portnablagh beach. There road sits between the property and the sea however we also own the land and beach in front of the house land which is ideal for a sundowner, picnic or just to sit and relax and forget about the world. It is a special place as you are in raw nature and countryside but yet you can watch the horizon from your front window but at the same time you can walk to the local town if you like to mingle with the locals and get a bit of cuisine and entertainment. From the house you are also walking distance to Dunfanaghy golf club and Killahoey beach. Other beaches like Marble Hill beach and Falcarragh beach are a stone throw away. We are 2km from Dunfanaghy, a very popular local village with pubs, restaurants and cafe’s, small local shops, a supermarket and a farmers market. If you need to go for a big shop the nearest town is Letterkenny and is approx. 30 mins away by car. We are originally from the area so we are here to help and support you get as much out of your stay as possible. Live by the sea and connect with the local community and nature. There is something for everyone here from horse riding and golf, watersports, hill walking, architectural and heritage tours and trips to the islands.

Meet your host

Superhost
104 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Where I went to school: London School of Economics
My work: Guests experience
Born in Netherlands, world citizen. Triathlete. Mother. Adventurer. Can be of guidance for all sorts of questions about the property but also about things to do and see. Feel free to ask! I love AirBnB and I am well traveled with AirBnb which means I know what a host should do. You get high service and quality, local recommendations, a comfortable experience. Feel free to message me first, happy to answer any specific questions in advance.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
9 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm