The location of the house is simply stunning & well worth the remote mountainous drive to get there. We did almost get lost finding the house, but were quite fortunate to find the small silver gate leading to the house. Coming up from Kilcar, which is perhaps the nearest little village or Carrick depending on which direction you're coming from, the house is approx a 10min drive away.

The house is a great size for parties of at least 4, any less than that and it might feel a bit too big. We took my fiance's parents and her sister and little niece with us & it was perfect. The house does have pretty much everything you could need, a fully loaded kitchen with electric stove, oven, microwave, toaster, fridge, kettle and coffee machine.

The house also has a utility room with a sink and washing machine. There is a clothes rack to hang out any washing and also a clothes line outside.

There is one double room with an en-suit, another double room with a double bed & single bed and another bedroom with two single beds. There are two separate bathrooms in the house, one on the ground floor and one upstairs. One has a shower and one has a bath.

Perhaps my favourite room in the house was the main lounge, which has a wood burner in it. That was great for the evenings, and we often retired to that room in the evenings. There is a radio in the lounge and a book case outside the room with an assortment of books.

If you're looking for something to eat, then Carrick has a good Chinese Take-Away. We went there twice during our trip and the portions were generous. We were very fond of their dry crispy honey chicken. You get a rice dish with each main you order. Also in Carrick was a great little pub/restaurant called Hegarty's. A little gem with tasty food. Also in Carrick is a handy mini supermarket, prefect for stocking up the house.

One thing to note is that there are no curtains or blinds in the kitchen or lounge. This wasn't a problem, but could be very bright I would imagine in summer months. This did mean that the house warmed up during the day when the sun was out.

Also, as the house is fed by a water tank, it meant that only one person at a time can use the shower, otherwise the water pressure would suffer.

You simply couldn't put a price on the view that you will get from the location, and we all had a fantastic time in Doonan. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back.