Sarah's cottage is completely charming and full of character. It's even nicer than the photos suggest, and I'd chosen the property on the strength of the photos on the Airbnb site! It came as a surprise to find it is a relative new build.
Memories of sitting in front of the roaring peat fire set in the great fireplace will stay with me an age. If you don't fancy setting the fire, the place is centrally heated and soon warms up at the flick of a switch.
It is very well equipped - we wanted for nothing. The double bed was comfortable.
The location of the cottage suited us perfectly. Overlooking a small lochan, it's 10 minutes walking distance for a great pint of Guinness at Bonner's Bar. You can walk to the amazing coastline in the same time, with wonderful beaches and coves only a stones throw away. I wish that I'd brought my binoculars, as the birdlife was impressive - short-eared owl, little grebe, black guillemot etc. all seen locally .
As for Sarah's hospitality, it was exceptional. We arrived in the village after dark and pulled over to check the final directions to the cottage. Almost immediately another car pulled over and the driver got out, came to the window and asked 'Is that you Michael?' We couldn't believe it. Sarah had waited for us in the village, knowing we were arriving between 7-8pm, seen the car with British plates and a driver with a confused look on his face, followed us, and stopped to guide us the final step of the way!
Her advice on where to visit, shop and eat was most useful. Sarah is so friendly and very helpful, just what you need when you are arriving somewhere so unfamiliar.
I simply wish we could have had more time in Kincasslagh. We'll just have to return another day