We were blessed with lovely weather and found Clondallon house to be the perfect place to stay (parents and two kids).
It is spacious, well-equipped and well-situated. At just under Eur200 a night when we stayed (having booked 8 months previously), we found it good value-for-money.
There are four bedrooms and, at a push, one of the living rooms could be used as a bedroom. We had friends stay with us while we were there (also parents and two young kids) and the house felt spacious for that. Loads of toys etc for the kids, which was greatly appreciated.
There are loads of brochures and maps for inspiration for the many things to do in the surrounding area.
The garden is nice and big with a swing for kids, football nets, a small side-field which helps with hide-and-seek and a few horses over the wall to feed carrots and apples.
The view of Inishowen peninsula is lovely, especially when sitting outside.
The kitchen was very well-equipped.
As regards location, it is 5 km North of Rathmullan, a 10 min walk from a nice, quiet beach and bay. You’ll need a car if staying here, obviously.
Located right on the Wild Atlantic Way. Lots to see and do in the area if travelling by car, playground and pubs in Rathmullen, where there is also a ferry to Buncrana and Inishowen Peninsula across Lough Swilly. Port Salon beach and Fanad lighthouse a few km up the road.
Sue was attentive and easy to deal with.
Cons: a draw-back for us was the lack of wi-fi. In fairness, this was noted in the listing and by the host. However, your hotspot / 3G should work ok upstairs or out in the garden. No shops within walking distance, but you’ll have a car anyway. If one was being hyper-critical, one might say that some might find the decor dated (pretty much exactly as it is in the photos), but you’re not going to rural Donegal for interior design! And fundamentally, it is clean, spacious and easy to use/navigate.
Overall, we’d be very happy to stay there again - a clean, spacious house for families and catching up with friends.