The cottage front under blue sky, with its olive-green stained-glass porch door.
Davey John’s Forge · Questions

Questions, answered.

The things guests ask most, in one place — where we are, what each stay holds, the sauna and hot tubs, dogs, and getting here. If yours isn’t here, just ask.

The basics

Where is Davey John’s Forge?
At Devlinmore, Carrigart, in north-west County Donegal (Eircode F92 K6H0) — above Mulroy Bay on the Fanad peninsula, about four kilometres from Carrigart village, with Rosapenna golf and Downings beach a short drive away.
Can we book the whole place?
Yes. You can take the cottage, both cabins, the sauna and all three hot tubs together on one booking — up to ten people, with no other guests on site. See the whole place.
Is there parking and WiFi?
Yes — free parking on site, and free WiFi at every stay.
How do we get there?
Put the Eircode F92 K6H0 into your sat-nav; we’re on the main road between Milford and Carrigart, about four kilometres from the village. By car it’s about 1 hour 12 minutes from City of Derry Airport, 2 hours 10 minutes from Belfast, 2 hours 46 minutes from Knock, and 3 hours 30 minutes from Dublin. For the map, and local taxis and airport transfers, see getting around on our Donegal page.

The stays

How many does it sleep?
Up to six, across three bedrooms.
Can we use the hot tub and sauna any time?
Yes. The hot tub is yours 24 hours a day while you’re staying, and so is the sauna.
How many does each cabin sleep?
Two.
Does each cabin have its own hot tub?
Yes, a private hot tub each, yours any time of day.
Can we use the sauna and games room?
Yes, both are shared across all the stays.

Sauna, hot tubs & wellness

Is it included in a stay?
Yes, shared across all the stays at no extra cost, any time of day.
What kind of sauna is it?
An electric hot-stone sauna.
Do we need to book a slot?
No. There’s no booking system; it’s first-come, and it’s never been a problem in practice.
What’s the wellness offering?
Private hot tubs at every stay plus the shared electric hot-stone sauna. Locally there are massage therapists, and Soleful Sanctuary for reflexology.

Dogs, families & golf

Which stays take dogs?
All three.
Any rules?
Off the beds and furniture, and a quick clean-up after them. There are often other dogs on site, so please keep an eye on yours.
Does the cottage suit a family?
Yes, it sleeps six, has a garden, and there’s a travel cot for the littlest ones.
Is there anything for the kids?
The cinema is always a hit, and the games room is a recent addition.
What’s the nearest course?
Rosapenna is closest, about 8.5 km (10 minutes) to the links, and 8.2 km (11 minutes) to St Patrick’s Links. Portsalon Golf Club is 21 km (23 minutes).
Anything for a non-golfing partner?
Plenty: the sauna, the hot tubs and the games room, plus everything to do nearby.

Arrival & getting around

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 10 am. We’re happy to arrange a later check-out where we can; it depends on how many guests are arriving that day and the cleaning turnaround.
How do we get around, by taxi or bus?
We keep a list of local taxis and transport in the getting-around section of our Donegal page.
Still wondering?

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