Photos don’t do justice to the gorgeous view of Donegal Bay from the front room and two bedrooms of this lovely house. Every day, waking up and opening the bedroom curtains to that view was a great joy. Rain or shine, I loved watching the changing view…sometimes across bright blue water to Donegal, sometimes an angry grey water with thick mist beyond that even the St. John’s Point lighthouse light could not penetrate.
We stayed here for two weeks in June…unseasonably cold and rainy weeks, but with enough brief windows sunshine to allow us to drink tea in the Adirondack chairs in the front garden and say, “This is the life” as we relaxed. Every morning and every evening, we’d sit in the two chairs in the front room facing out to the water, not wanting to leave.
The house is well equipped with details for comfort and convenience, including many varieties of appliances and cooking implements in the kitchen and sumptuous throw blankets for getting cozy in the front room. There are books for grownups and a few toys for kids.
The utility room adjacent holds the freezer, washer& dryer, a large drying rack, and a generous countertop for folding clothes. My 9 year old son was also delighted to find boogie boards, goggles, and all kinds of beach necessities like shovels and pails. We visited Rossnowlagh Strand several times and loved being able to take off all of our sandy stuff in the utility room rather than track it all inside.
Gerry was responsive and helpful with all emailed requests, and Siobhan was friendly and lovely when she stopped by to pick up rubbish and ask if we needed anything. When we requested beach towels, she immediately brought over a huge basket of towels and beach blankets. When we mentioned on another day that we didn’t see a teapot or sugar bowl, within 5 minutes she delivered all plus more serving trays and other conveniences for having family over for tea.
My son enjoyed playing in the garden, and we loved taking walks on the road and enjoying the beautiful view as it changed. The road is a signed cycle route and many cyclists passed each day. All in all, we absolutely loved this little known corner of Lovely Leitrim and cannot wait to return!