Mary's Cottage is situated in the quiet beauty of the Urris mountains with long views of the Atlantic Ocean and Fanad Head Lighthouse and nearby pristine Lenankeel Beach.
This one-bedroom cottage has all the necessities, but by design, is not luxurious. We built peat fires, had picnics in the large yard, admired the horses grazing across the road, and even watched the repair of the thatched roof on a neighboring cottage. Our favorite spots for food were Nancy's Barn in Ballyliffin and The Rusty Nail gastro-pub in Clonmanny, which also featured live Trad music on Sunday evenings.
What made our stay special was the exceptional hospitality and assistance of Gwen, the local co-host. She showed us around the cottage when we arrived and was very attentive to our needs throughout our three-week stay, from helping us work a new phone to explaining the laundry facilities and how to build a turf fire.