I’ll summarize our review with a tip: If you think you’ll only stay a night or two, book an extra night! Margaret and Dolmen Cottage are delightful.
My sister and I longed to see parts of Ireland that fall well outside the most traveled tourist spots — the mountains, the small towns, and an outdoorsy hike on a sea cliff. We found Margaret’s listing while searching for listings in Donegal.
While her cottage is a good ways beyond Donegal, it is well worth the extra distance. Upon informing Margaret we’d be arriving late in the evening, she quickly responded that she’d put on a fire and have small bites to eat for breakfast.
After a drive down a narrow country road, be-speckled by the bravest of white and black sheep, we came upon a small grouping of homes. We drove in, met Margaret, who is the loveliest of people with enough energy to light up the hills behind her home.
The home is clean, modern, beautifully designed, and so comfortable. We knew early the next morning that we’d want to book another night.
Her local tips were absolutely perfect, and the small cookies and bread she left made us feel very welcome. She also saved us from our crippling urbanity by lighting a few fires for us.
If you’re looking for a comfortable stay beyond the reaches of urban noise, book your stay with Margaret.
The only thing we lacked on our stay was cell phone service or consistent Wi-Fi, but, frankly, we didn’t miss it one iota. It was a lovely experience to settle into the countryside in style and comfort. Thank you, Margaret!