I booked a trip to Donegal as an Xmas gift for my girlfriend, looking to find a secluded and isolated spot to explore Donegal. Pete and Anna's place seemed perfect online, and turned out to be better than i could ever have imagined.
We booked a car in Belfast and drove across the northern coastline, getting carried away and delaying our arrival time by almost 5 hours. During this time, Anna was completely unphased and welcomed us with open arms and a smile on her face, even though she herself had plans to go out that evening and had delayed just for us.
As you pass letterkenny and enter the heart of the mountains where Pete and Anna live, the landscape transforms into the most beautiful expanse of greens, browns, yellows, hills, mountains, trees, lakes, rivers...I could go on and on.
If you're in doubt about Donegal, don't be, it's incredible. A quick Google will give you an idea but it will pale in comparison to what you experience when you're here.
As for the cottage, an authentic wood stove, an elevated bed just below the roof, natural light pouring in from the long windows offering a view to the rolling hills that wrap around to the mountains that cordon off this little pocket of the Donegal Highlands. Basically, go and live it for yourself, we'll be back for sure. Thank you Pete and Anna