Gatelodge

<body background="Melting.jpg"> <p align="center"><a name="top">Your browser cannot display frames. If you wish to upgrade your browser do this free from </a><a href="http://www.microsoft.com">Microsoft</a> or <a href="http://www.netscape.com">Netscape</a>. </p> <h1 align="center">Rushin Farm Home Page</h1> <p align="center"><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="282" height="9"><br> <font color="#663300" size="5" face="Arial"><strong>Gatelodge Rushin Farm</strong></font><font color="#663300" size="4" face="Arial"><strong> <br> Bellanaleck, PO<br> Enniskillen<br> Co Fermanagh BT92 2BB<br> Northern Ireland<br> Tel (Rushin House) (028) 6634 8221</strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><br> </font><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="330" height="9"></p> <p><font size="4">Welcome to our webpage. This page will give you a flavour of the area around Enniskillen in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.</font><font color="#FF8000" size="4"> </font><font color="#00FFFF" size="4"><b>Beware</b></font><font color="#FF8000" size="4"> </font><font size="4">, you might like what you read and want to book to stay in our Gatelodge self-catering bungalow while on a holiday here in Fermanagh!!! </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="#retreat"><font size="2" face="Arial">Holiday retreat</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#house"><font size="2" face="Arial">House</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> </font><a><font size="2" face="Arial">|</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> </font><a href="#todo"><font size="2" face="Arial">Things to Do</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#enniskillen"><font size="2" face="Arial">Enniskillen</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#local"><font size="2" face="Arial">Local Area</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#wider"><font size="2" face="Arial">Wider Area of Fermanagh</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#terms"><font size="2" face="Arial">Terms</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="#gethere"><font size="2" face="Arial">Get Here</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial"> | </font><a href="Bookform.htm"><font size="2" face="Arial">Booking Form</font></a></p> <h2><a name="retreat">Your ideal holiday retreat<br> </a><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="279" height="15"> </h2> <ul> <li>In the heart of Ulster's Lakeland, Fermanagh, </li> <li>New house, traditional style, 1000 sq. feet, </li> <li>Set in mature wooded site, large lawn/play area, </li> <li>Bar-B-Que, picnic table, </li> <li>Pay-phone, </li> <li>Four miles south of Enniskillen, on A509, bus route, </li> <li>Private, yet easily accessible,</li> <li>Warm welcome to all visitors. </li> </ul> <p>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page. </p> <h2><a name="house">House<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="69" height="15"></a></h2> <p>Large living room, open fire, central heating, fully equipped kitchen, electric cooker, dining area, high chair, TV's+video, radio/stereo, shaver points in all bedrooms, washing machine, tumble drier, iron and board, bathroom with shower, three bedrooms (with double, two singles and one single beds). </p> <dl> <dd>NB. Cot available; extra bed available. </dd> </dl> <p><font color="#000080"><b>Four Star</b></font> (<font color="#000080" size="7"><sub><b>****</b></sub></font><font color="#000080"><b>)</b></font> facilities as designated by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. </p> <p>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page. </p> <h2><a name="todo">Things to do<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="135" height="15"></a></h2> <ul> <li>Theatre by the Lake, Ardhowen,</li> <li>Lakeland Forum: - swimming, fitness room,</li> <li><font color="#804000"><strong>St Angelo</strong></font>: - wartime aerodrome, flying instruction and pleasure flights,</li> <li>Canoe Centre,</li> <li>Bowlervision: - bowling alley, three cinemas, night-club,</li> <li>Coffee shops, restaurants: - European, Italian (plus Pizza), Indian, Chinese, and Seafood,</li> <li>Two large Shopping Centres,</li> <li>Boat trips on Lough Erne to <font color="#804000"><strong>Devenish Island</strong></font> (famous for its <font color="#804000"><strong>Round Tower</strong></font>) from 'Round O' jetty,</li> <li>Museum: - <font color="#804000"><strong>County and Inniskilling Regimental</strong></font>,</li> <li><font color="#804000"><strong>Coles Monument</strong></font>,</li> <li>Bicycles for hire.</li> </ul> <p>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page. </p> <h2>Places of interest<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="185" height="15"></h2> <p><a name="enniskillen"><font color="#800080" size="4"><strong>Enniskillen<br> </strong></font><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="92" height="9"></a> </p> <p>Built partly on an island between the Upper and Lower Lough Erne, the town was once a stronghold of the Maguires. Their 15<sup>th </sup>century castle became a barracks in the 18<sup>th </sup>century, and its Watergate houses county and regimental museums.</p> <p>The Portora Royal School was founded in 1608 by James I<sup>st </sup>; past pupils include the writers Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett, and Henry Frances Lyte, who wrote the hymn 'Abide with Me'.</p> <p>To the south is 18<sup>th </sup>century <font color="#804000"><strong>Florence Court</strong></font> (NT); a yew in the grounds is said to be the mother of all Irish yews.</p> <p>To the east is <font color="#804000"><strong>Castle Coole</strong></font> (NT), a mansion of 1789-95.</p> <dl> <dt>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page. </dt> </dl> <p><a name="local"><font color="#800080" size="4"><strong>Local area </strong></font><br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="92" height="9"></a> </p> <p>Designated as an environmentally sensitive area (ESA); also area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).</p> <p>Working dairy farm, visit by arrangement.</p> <p>Private lake, coarse fishing, free rowboat (lifejackets).</p> <p>Day boats for hire on Lough Erne, trout lake with boat hire, two marinas, two restaurants, churches and supermarket all within walking distance.</p> <p>Country, farm and lakeside walks (bring your wellies), abundant wildlife.</p> <p><font color="#804000"><strong>Cleenish Island</strong></font> (via bridge) site of monastic settlement and churchyard, also houses built for returned soldiers WW I.</p> <p><font color="#804000"><strong>Drumane Bridge</strong></font> site of 'Battle of Biscuits'.</p> <p>This is also the area that the famous Belfast author Robert Harbison (whom we all knew as Robbie Bryans) spent some time as an evacuee during WW II and recorded his experiences and the people he met in his books 'Songs of Erne' and 'Song out of Oriel'.</p> <p>Professor Henry Glassie from Pennsylvania also researched his books on Irish folklore in the area</p> <p><font color="#804000"><strong>Lisgoole Abbey</strong></font> (private) is of important historical significance and during the WW II it was an important training camp for American troops; it was mentioned by 'Lord Haw-Haw' in one of his infamous wartime propaganda broadcasts.</p> <p align="left">Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page.</p> <p><a name="wider"><font color="#800080" size="4"><strong>Wider area of Fermanagh</strong><br> </font></a><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="214" height="7"> </p> <ul> <li>Water skiing, Jet ski Centre,</li> <li>Golf courses, putting range, pony trekking,</li> <li>Riding Centre, hillwalking, orienteering (various times), course fishing competitions (various times), clay pigeon shooting (various times).</li> <li>Monastic settlements around Lough Erne,</li> <li>Forest drives, National Trust properties: - <font color="#804000" size="3"><strong>Florence Court</strong></font><font color="#804000">, </font><font color="#804000" size="3"><strong>Castle Coole, Castle Coole</strong></font><font color="#804000">, <strong>Crom Estate</strong>,</font></li> <li><font color="#804000"><strong>Marble Arch Caves</strong></font>; in area of special scientific interest (ASSI) 1,000 species of lichen to be found in this area demonstrating unpolluted atmosphere.</li> <li><font color="#804000"><strong>Co Tyrone</strong></font>: - Ulster American Folk Park, Ulster Heritage Centre, Go-cart Centre.</li> </ul> <blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page.</p> <blockquote> </blockquote> <h2 align="left"><a name="terms">Terms<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="73" height="15"></a></h2> <ul> <li>£ 50 deposit when booking. On arrival pay full charge.</li> <li>Deposit will be refunded on departure provided no damage or loss occurs.</li> <li>Electricity: - £ 1 coin meter,</li> <li>Telephone: - pay-phone</li> <li>Fuel: - coal, peat briquettes available at local supermarket, oil fired central heating set to your requirements.</li> </ul> <table border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" width="508" bgcolor="#808000"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" rowspan="6" width="59" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>Rates</strong></font></td> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>Christmas, New Year, Easter</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>£ 300 </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>per week</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>1</strong><sup><strong>st</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> July </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>to 31</strong><sup><strong>st</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> August</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>£ 300 </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>per week</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>1</strong><sup><strong>st</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> May </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>to 30</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> June </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>and</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> <br> </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>1</strong><sup><strong>st</strong></sup><strong> to 30</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> September</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong> (Excluding Bank Holidays)</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>£ 200</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong> per week</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000" height="34"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>1</strong><sup><strong>st</strong></sup><strong> </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>October </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>to 30</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> April </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>(Excluding Bank Holidays)</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000" height="34"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>£ 160 </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>per week</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000" height="52"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>Weekend </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>or</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> midweek break <br> </strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>(not available</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> July</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong> -</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> August</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>)</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000" height="52"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3"><strong>from</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong> £40</strong></font><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong> per night <br> (depending on numbers)</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="232" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>Bank Holiday extra</strong></font></td> <td width="177" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="4"><strong>please enquire</strong></font></td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>Dogs: by arrangement.</li> </ul> <p>Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page.</p> <h2><a name="gethere">How to get here<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="170" height="15"></a></h2> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" background="file:///C:/My Documents/melting.jpg"> </td> <td align="center" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#008000"><p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>From</strong></font></p> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#808000"><p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>To</strong></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>Mainland by air</strong></font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF">Stansted, Luton, Heathrow, Gatwick, <br> Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh,</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#008000"><font color="#FFFFFF">Aldergrove (Belfast International) <br> or Belfast City Airport.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#808000"><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>Mainland by sea</strong></font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#008000"><p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF">Stranraer</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF">Holyhead</font></p> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#808000"><p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF">Larne</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#FFFFFF">Dublin</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div><p align="center"><font color="#000000">(similar distance to Enniskillen from Larne or Dublin).</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#804000" size="4"><strong>Directions from the east:</strong></font><font color="#000000"> Coming into Enniskillen keep in left lane, keep left at roundabout/War Memorial, continue in left lane all the way to Erne Bridge where you must turn left at traffic lights. Follow this road for approx. 1 </font><font face="Times New Roman">½ miles (watch for Nissan garage on the left). Take next left at signpost for Bellanaleck and Derrylin. In the next 2 miles you will cross two bridges approx. one mile apart. Half a mile past the second bridge, on the right is the entrance to Rushin farm (stone pillars at entrance) with one small Gatelodge and one large </font><a href="photo.htm"><font face="Times New Roman">Gatelodge</font></a><font face="Times New Roman"> (click to see it) - this second one is your holiday home.</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#804000" size="4"><strong>Directions from the south:</strong></font><font color="#000000"> Via Belturbet check that you take the Derrylin road. Approx. 6 miles to Derrylin go left through village; continue north for approx. 7 miles to Bellaneleck. Gatelodge Rushin Farm is </font><font face="Times New Roman">½ mile past Bellaneleck on left towards Enniskillen (stone pillars at entrance) with one small Gatelodge and one large </font><a href="photo.htm"><font face="Times New Roman">Gatelodge</font></a><font face="Times New Roman"> (click to see it) - this second one is your holiday home.</font></p> <p>If you want to see a map of the immediate area please click <a href="routemap.htm">here</a>. </p> <p align="center"><img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="563" height="9"></p> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Please drive along avenue to farm house, ask for Martha or Ivan and you will be asked in for a cup a tea, complete the administrative details, pick up your keys and be given any further information you may require to make your holiday a memorable one.</font></p> <p align="center">If you enjoyed your stay here please tell <font color="#804000" size="4"><strong>others</strong></font>, if not tell <a href="mailto:angelagm@hotmail.com"><font size="4"><strong>us</strong></font></a> .<br> <img src="bar2.jpg" alt="bar" width="401" height="15"></p> <p align="left">Go to the <a href="#top">top</a> of the page.</p> <p align="left">This site was designed by <a href="mailto:andreibat@hotmail.com"><font size="3">Andrei</font></a><font size="4"><strong> </strong></font>in August '97. Last updated in February 2000.</p> </body>