My sister and I spent five lovely nights at the cottage, and wished we could've stayed longer. The cottage is off a less-traveled road that leads to the village of Kerrykeel, and is quiet, rustic, and cozy with heated floors, and we lit turf fires in the evenings. (Our initial fire was rather smoky, but we finally got the hang of it.) We felt a real sense of history with this place, and felt removed from the rest of the world, which for us was wonderful. It made a great base for exploring Donegal as well.

We made friends with the spiders that live in the corners. Usually, I'm afraid of spiders, but because they were of the daddy longleg variety, I didn't have any issues with them. A few kitchen staples were provided, such as olive oil, salt and pepper, tea and coffee, and there were some herbs growing out front (thyme and rosemary), which helped out our cooking situation. The water seems to have a high iron content, so we alternated between tap and bottled water. The reflective vests by the door are essential for any evening walk into town for a pint. It gets very dark out there and people drive very fast! (On clear nights, we were amazed by the stars.)

Robert was a wonderful host with great communication and we had no problems arriving or departing. The neighbor was very kind and helpful, and she let us pet her goats!

Overall we had a great stay and would definitely stay again if we find ourselves in Donegal. Thanks, Robert!