I would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting to stay somewhere that is like a little step back in time! The location is out of the way but still only a short 5 minute drive to the shop, restaurant and beach. Edna’s directions were perfect, we found the cottage very easily first time.
We loved spending our evenings by the fire with a wee drink, playing cards outside while letting the children play in the enclosed surrounding garden, listening to music on the Bluetooth speaker/radio and relaxing in the bath after a day of exploring. I also loved reading the diary entries of past guests, a lovely touch!
I would highly recommend a visit to ballymastocker bay beach, it is truly beautiful!
Other recommendations :-
- the small beach behind the pier restaurant in Portsalon (great for keeping a close eye on the children)
- Glenveagh national park (a great 4K walk or there is a shuttle bus if you want to visit the house)
- the soft serve ice cream from the at the shop near the cottage
- the fish and chips from the pier restaurant (you can get takeaway next door to it too and it’s much cheaper!)
- the Lidl in Ramelton for stocking up on supplies before you get to the cottage
- Ulster American folk park if you don’t mind a bit of a drive (1hr 20 mins)
...or even a leisurely drive is pretty breathtaking with the views!
We would definitely return to the cottage again, it certainly is a little gem.