We had a fantastic break in the cottage, despite the minor flaws we still rate it 5 stars! Allaye was so helpful, a lovely surprise of home baked scones and home made jam was there for us arriving as well as an additional guide print out of a days tour of Ardara which we loved doing.
The cottage is very secluded, so peaceful and quiet which for us was just perfect! Sheep in the garden, the sounds of birds and the river nearby and a private road to the cottage - lovely!
Not far from the town of Ardara or the Glenties, about a 5 min drive. The towns/villages were quirky and traditional with pubs aplenty (kept the hubby happy at Nancy's with the best Guinness he's ever had - and he's had a lot! Lol). The town is very knowledgeable of gluten free and has plenty to choose from in the shops and also restaurants.
The cottage had a traditional look and feel to it which is what attracted us to it on booking. The range cooker, open fire in the bedroom and stone floors and walls are all lovely.
While we are laid back and loved our stay I think a few pointers need to be made to improve for future guests (but these didn't cause much of a problem for us and we'd still book again). The heating system needs a serious update and/or service as there is not enough power to heat all radiators. Our guide had to lend us an oil heater. It also took about 8 hours for the only 2 small working radiators to heat up. The floors were really dirty when we arrived in the living room and bedroom, I had to get the hoover out before even unpacking! There were cobwebs on the windows in particular the bathroom. One concern is the tap water - I drank a glass quickly before realising it tasted disgusting, I was then ill all night. We had to buy in bottled water.
Don't be put off by these, the positives far outweigh these minor issues.
All in all we had an amazing time in a beautiful part of Ireland. Thank you!