A really fabulous and special place to stay. The location is stunning and just prefect to break away from modern life. We had a lovely walk over the hills towards Glencolumbcille and amazing sea views on a couple of bright clear days. Lost count of the number of walks to the bay to watch the seals bobbing in the water watching us very intently. Even at this time of year there were quite a few people making the trip to Port Pier to take in the view.
The cottage is just as described, its off grid and simple but that works if you are prepared for it. We brought plenty of wood and turf for the stoves, and left some for the next guests as the previous guests had done for us. I would advise bring some bottled water of you are at all concerned about drinking mountain water from the filter but it didn’t bother me, the added peat flavour is interesting! The mice came out at night so we made sure to pack all foodstuffs away in the larder or in sealed boxes. After a day or so of not finding anything they lost interest. The kitchen was simple but well equipped with more pots and pans than we have at home. Loads of cleaning supplies provided also.
We kept the stove lit all day and so never ran out of hot (peaty) water. The shower was better than expected and the main bathroom was huge. Lighting the stove in the bedroom in the evening was lovely, the bed was very comfortable. The solar lights lasted without any issues and we loved the candlelit evenings on the bed beside the stove.
Margaret in the laundry in Ardara was lovely to chat to and very helpful. If you get the chance, stop in at the Heritage Centre in Ardara and have the Seafood Platter for lunch. Best seafood chowder for a while and you won’t eat for the rest of the day! Campbell’s is also a great place for really high quality Donegal tweeds & knitwear.
Looking forward to getting back here next year!