Our stay at the Green Gate was one of the highlights of our 12 day stay in Ireland. The drive through Donegal was just beautiful. It is a bit of a climb up a (realistically) one-lane road that at one point had us questioning "goodness, where are we?" but once we arrived we were met with warm welcomes and an incredibly stunning view.
Paula greeted us and immediately made us feel at home, showing us our beautifully appointed, and very charming, traditional cottage and offering us tea and coffee. The room was clean and cozy with unique details, artistically re-purposed antiques, local photographs and tweeds, even locally handmade soap, and did I mention the view!?
Well equipped with Paula's expert map and local advice we spent the next two days exploring the many hikes, drives, beaches and mountains that Donegal has to offer. Every direction you turn in Donegal there is an even more spectacular view than the last. We found Ardara to be a perfect base for our excursions around Donegal with great food (Nancy's), trad music (the Corner House), and unquestionably friendly, lovely people.
We will recommend the Green Gate to everyone we know is visiting the area and can't wait to return for a longer stay and more of Paula's incredible pancakes, humorous stories and invaluable insight.