We already knew South-West Donegal very well, having lived there in the past. Bruckless House Gate Lodge is well located, as it is near to Donegal Town in the east and Killybegs/Kilcar/Teeling and Glencolmcille in the west. The cottage is situated in a beautiful setting of matured deciduous trees, just a short walk from the picturesque gardens of Bruckless House and a tidal inlet. The kitchen is amazingly well equipped. There's even a dishwasher! The beds are comfortable. The property and surroundings are steeped in history. The entrance is over a quaint stone bridge that spans the now disused County Donegal Railway cutting that runs right between the cottage and the main road. Road traffic noise is muffled by the woodland but one can easily, in one's imagination, still hear the rumble of the old steam engines as they passed on the narrow-gauge railway in the past. There's also a well-stocked Spar supermarket just a few minutes walk away. The owner of the cottage, Joan, and her daughter Jane, gave us a warm welcome , which made our stay even more enjoyable.