Donegal Thatched Cottage

We loved the quaintness of the house. It had more bedrooms than I expected a thatched roof cottage to have. I was grateful for the kitchen as I needed to prepare a couple of meals due to the lack of restaurants in the area.

The wifi was lacking in speed and capacity. We were not able to use the TV at all. The netflix connection needed a user email to log in, all of the other inputs were locked so we couldn't even stream our phones. The use of heat controlls were off putting, even though we didn't need to use it. I can understand protecting your investment, but to do so in spite of damaging what you're trying to protect is silly. The lack of heat is causing mold to grown in your bathroom. If you're so concerned about the cost of heat, build it into the cost to stay there and let your guests be comfortable.

Unique architecture. Very fair price. Beautiful views.

The house itself is beautiful, comfortable, and full of charm in a nice area. It's a big house with a cozy peat fire, and nice seating area upstairs. The beds were a lumpy, but laying on top of an unused duvet from another bed helped. The heating was complicated and the coin box for it was a little off-putting, but we made due with the fire and didn't need to pay extra for heating.

The hosts were nice... until they weren't. They were initially friendly and helpful with small things, such as bringing paper towels as there weren't any, and supplying peat for the fire. But that tone changed when we raised a couple of significant issues. The first being that despite the listing boasting outdoor patio furniture, there was not one piece of patio furniture available to us during our stay. When I messaged them they confirmed in the chat that they ordered new furniture that wouldn't arrive until after our stay. This was very disappointing as sitting/dining outside was the main driver of choosing this more expensive property vs a smaller apartment. When I brought it up again later they said I had an "attitude" and denied that there was no patio furniture and claimed that it was there, despite having already admitted there wasn't, the housekeeper confirming there wasn't, and my own two eyes seeing there wasn't. We also agreed to let them send someone to fix the downstairs toilet that didn't flush. We had told them it's ok we can just use the one upstairs, but they said they were concerned about their "next guests". Because we are nice, we agreed, but the repair person was over 2 hours late, and the hosts didn't respond when we asked for updates. This significantly impacted our dinner plans for our final night, and we were not comfortable leaving a stranger come to the house with all our belongings when we weren't there. After our stay when we requested a partial refund for the inconvenience, the hosts were rude and refused. We escalated to Booking.com, who reviewed the entire conversation history and told us they feel we deserved a full refund, but the hosts still refused. Instead of advocating for the customer, Booking.com offered me a 25 euro credit, which I declined. Booking.

Easy check in and plenty of information given. They were kind enough to let me bring my dog, which made the experience great.

Its hard to get dinner in the restaurants nearby. Chippie last orders is 18:45, restaurants was 8pm. On saturdays need to book in advance and they are super packed! But thats Donegall, nothing to do with the house!

The hosts were very amenable and easy to deal with. The house itself was a real experience with the turf fire and original features. The beds were very comfortable.

The heating was slightly convoluted

Beautiful little cottage in the heart of the Gaeltacht. Fabulous pub within 5 minute walking distance, Dog friendly with great Guinness. Hosts gave super clear check-in instructions.

Loved the rustic old world charm, cottage was huge inside too and the turf fire😍

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It was such a novel property to stay in!! Loved it all.

A slight issue with the heating but the host fixed it very promptly- first class.

Es ist ein typisches altes irisches Haus, sehr ursprünglich mit einem Ofen, ein Haus so, wie man es damals in Irland baute, Stein und Strohdach. Es hatte etwas Mystisches an sich. Es hat uns im ersten Moment sehr gut gefallen.

Die Bäder werden auf booking.com nicht abgebildet, da es viel Schimmel gibt durch die Feuchtigkeit und da das Haus nicht geheizt wird, wenn niemand drin ist. Die Heizung lief am ersten Abend gar nicht, so dass wir die erste Nacht im Kalten verbracht haben. Der Zuständige hat uns ein Torffeuer im Kamin bereiten lassen, so könnten wir vor dem Kamin etwas Wärme tanken, die Zimmer waren jedoch kalt und es war insgesamt eine feuchte Atmosphäre im Haus. Die Heizung wurde am nächsten Morgen gerichtet, und wir konnten uns endlich aufwärmen. Empfehlung an den Betreiber: Die Heizung nie ganz ausschalten, wenn die Leute wieder weg sind; das Haus müsste permanent geheizt werden, zumindest etwas, um Schimmel zu reduzieren oder zu vermeiden. Die Küche war gut ausgestattet. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passt hier nicht.

Joli cottage avec une ambiance intérieure vraiment cottage. Très sympa

Quelques problèmes au niveau du chauffage

Unique cottage with Thatched roof!

Beds were a bit uncomfortable and could use a mattress pad on them. Could use some outside furniture to enjoy the outside weather. Love the clothesline house outside! Loved the fireplace! Location waa great for day trips if you dont mind driving! Restaurants were limited locally but definitely go to Leos on Wednesdays.

Delightful character cottage surrounded by spectacular countryside.

All brilliant

I'd like to share my experience staying at this house. The location is magnificent, the natural surroundings are simply incredible, and the house looks very beautiful from the outside. Unfortunately, my stay also left several negative aspects. It all started when I arrived and discovered that the trash hadn't been taken out (empty wine bottles were standing near the trash bin, and there was also trash inside the bin from previous tenants). For some reason, there were dirty towels in the shower (in both showers). I also felt that the floors in the rooms weren't clean enough, and the bedding didn't look new (I found hair on the pillows, and two beds weren't made at all). I also saw trash around the house.

Very lovely and cozy cottage. People was very kind and helpful and the cottage is big and cozy. Really enjoyed our stay!

All I can say is love it

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amazing cottage, massive garden, rooms were big and great, lovely cosy downstairs area to sit infront of fire and more modern upstairs area to sit and watch Netflix, everything you need, kitchen and bathrooms good. heating was excellent.

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Very large historical cottage with many good features. Lovely view (when the weather permits). Really comfortable, has nearly all you need (with the exception of an electric clothes dryer). Crispy clean linen and furnishings.

Having to pay extra for additional hours of heating was not really ideal. However, when I messaged the owner and discussed the fact that I'm an early riser, he adjusted the morning heater time to accommodate my needs. Very considerate of him. There was no clothes dryer so I needed to hang all my clothes on an indoor clothes horse for a couple of days due to the constant rain.

Very close to the village,ample parking and good facilities

Very cold arriving in the evening house was extremely cold which wasn’t very welcoming.It took a full day for the house to heat up.

Loved the layout of the house, the turf fire, excellent facilities and situation of the house.

Everything was excellent, heating wee bit tricky but one phone call to the owner had that sorted immediately

Everything

Weather lol

It was cute but chilly until we got the heat going

We had stayed in this lovely cottage some years ago with our whole family during the summer, so were pleased to come back in winter. The house is cosy and clean with plenty of space upstairs and down. We love the location, an easy walk to the local pub and a short drive to other nearby towns - we'd recommend Carrickfin Beach, Crolly's Distillery and Leo's pub for traditional music. We had a problem when entering the property and the owner answered quickly when we called and arranged for us to have a free drink at the pub while the matter was resolved - no complaints about that!

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It was only two of us, but this easily caters a family or a group of friends as it's spacious. The view from the Cottage upstairs is amazing looking at the lake. There is a Circle K opposite that has a shop that can provide basic fridge and freezer needs with a cafe next to it. Would recommend Leo's Tavern for dinner. The other local restaurant which is only a few minutes is only open some evenings a week so check in advance. Would come back again with a group. The house is easily signposted from the main road with an L road sign. Access was easy into the house with space for a few cars. To get the keypad working just press your palm onto the black reader and that will present the numbers to then input for door entry. Easy peasy. To turn on the heating and hot water during the scheduled times it's also very easy to use.

It costs €2 per hour to have hot water and heating using a meter. The meter only takes coins. It needs to take wireless payment or be done away with. Apart from that, no issues and a pleasant stay for climbing Mt Errigal. Didn't get round to telling the host, but a few lamp lightbulbs need replacing.

This thatch cottage was amazing and very authentic with amazing surroundings.

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The whole house is absolutely stunning

The owner is not very helpfull

Very cosy, and good view of the lake and hills behind.

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Beds uncomfortable. Settee in sitting room and comfortable. Heating and electricity limited.

Lovely thatched cottage and great location with a nice cafe next to the garage for breakfast, lovely hosts.

beautiful cottage lovely and clean and exactly why we wanted.

it’s charm and character

The location,the view,everything about it,looks small from outside but 2floors,3bedrooms,2double beds 3single beds 2toilets,great sitting area,can't fault it.

We only stayed2nights.

Used key code which was so easy.

The cottage itself was very quaint and spacious. Nice beds.

The downstairs shower was not good and you had to pay extra for hot water outside morning and evening hours. No outdoor chairs.

The location was superb, close to great beaches and good bar/ restaurants.

One bed upstairs slightly lumpy.

Super cute house, comfy beds

Downstairs shower was way too tiny !!!

Like how quaint the cottage was. Good location. Kitchen was well equipped.

Mattress were very basic spring Mattress in the bedroom upstairs. For the price a few basics like tea and coffee would have been nice. Cleanliness overall was fair but lots of cobwebs throughout but it is an old cottage

Cottage was spotless clean, it has everything you need for a night or 2 away with family/friends. Great location with a little pub nearby with great food. Close to Mount Errigal and other tourist spots in Donegal.

Temperature of cottage was fine for us, we stayed in May but could see how it would get cold in the winter months. However with the heating on it heated up very quickly!

A beautiful house, very comfortable

We didn't get any hot water, fortunately one shower heated the water independently from the main boiler

Location and appearance was excellent

Heating and hot water settings seemed unnecessarily complicated

Very nice Hosts, spaceous and welcoming Very Good Restaurant nearby

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Paying extra for electric heating and water between 11am and 4pm.

very beautiful area house in Irish style everything in good condition clean bed linen towels thanks to the owner

Clean, comfortable, cosy and beautiful. 3 minute walk to the pub/restaurant (food was delicious) 2min walk to the grocery shop/cafe The hosts left turf and kindling for the fire which was just enough for the evening. All instructions were clear and easy to follow.

Simply beautiful

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Location was okay. No breakfast included.

Nowhere on Booking.com did it mention heat and hot water were only free for a couple of hours in morning and then in the evening. We didn’t learn this until AFTER we booked and not until we were on our way to Ireland. Upon arriving, despite following owners instructions, via e-mail, neither heat no hot water worked. There was a pay fox on the wall where you had to pay by the hour if you wanted heat or hot water after the time allocated which required having coins to put in the box. Called owner and he basically said he was sorry but couldn’t get someone out to fix problem that night but did offer a suggestion of how we may fix it ourselves by removing boiler cover outside, etc. This is not something I wanted to do on my vacation but attempted it and that did not work either. We were assured showers were on separate system and hot water would be available in morning. Tried to warm up place with starting a fire in fireplace with provided peat moss but it was damp and would not light. No one called or showed up in morning to fix problem. No hot water in shower in the morning either. Called owner and left message that still not any hot water anywhere and asked them to call back. Never got cal back. Was going to ask for refund when we returned home but see they never billed us which was appropriate given the horrible stay we had there. If everything was working, would have been a nice stay as place was cute cottage.

Too many instructions/orders posted throughout.Poorly maintained throughout.Mould in bathrooms kitchen and other parts.Dirty walls,uncut garden,dilapidated fence.In dire need of update/refurbishment.

Loved the experience to stay at a thatched cottage...downstairs original and quaint. Upstairs cosy and comfortable.

Heating tricky but when on with fire the cottage was cosy. Was looking forward to seeing half door as in ad but must have been replaced with full door. Not a big deal.

Location was great, property was easy to access and instructions were clear. The cottage is very attractive and spacious and our stay was enjoyable.

Compared to other properties I have visited, there was a very limited supply of toiletries, e.g. no shampoo. The turf fire was a lovely addition but it would be great if the fire was set. There was very small amount of fuel provided.

Thatched cottage is absolutely beautiful. Cosy Fire. Comfy beds. Quirkiness, Cute little windows and authentic cottage. When the heat did come on the cottage was cosy and warm. It was so peaceful and quiet. Great bar and restaurant a few minutes walk away who were very accommodating and welcoming.

We didn't like the CCTV camera at the front door. We didn't like the coin payment for extra heat the amount paid was suffice to cover a overnight stay. Very little kindling for the fire. With the amount paid it would have been courteous to leave enough for an overnight stay. I contacted the host regarding getting more turf and they didn't reply. The heat kept going off. It wasn't on the hours that were stated!

Fantastic property. A lovely modern family area upstairs but the house still keeps its original charm with plenty of room and all the character of a thatched Irish cottage

Nothing everything was perfect!

Nice location, lovely garden, quite spacious and decent facilities in the kitchen.

It was quite dusty throughout, lots of cobwebs and mould around some of the window frames. We didn’t even use the showers as they were a bit old/grubby. I understand it’s an old-style cottage with a rustic feel to it but this felt more like it needed a deeper clean and in some places a bit of work. The downstairs living room was also ver dark, it looks much brighter and more spacious in the photos than it really is.

I have stayed at this property before and absolutely love it. It feels like a home from home now. It is impossible to fault in terms of my requirements. A beautiful older property of great character, which has been modernised very sympathetically, with great facilities. Its location is wonderful for exploring North Donegal, and is a stone's throw from beautiful Carrickfinn and the majestic Errigal. Love it!

The only negative for me is having to leave!

House was clean and tidy, full of character and charm and set in a wonderful location. Very spacious

This property was located well as we needed one night in the area after playing a round at Cruit Island Golf Club. The owners were responsive to our questions and gave detailed instructions on how everything worked.

Location was fantastic and we loved the added child-friendly touches - stair gate and seat on toilet. Great sized property and really suited our family (2 year old and 4 month old baby).

Was very clean. Scenic. Such a peaceful time

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Beautiful authentic cottage, great location, short drive to shops and restaurants! Loved our stay, Thank you!

Very cute house

Heating was a bit spotty

The beds were very comfortable and spotless

The site is in a lovely area and has the potential to be a great holiday home. The owners genuinely seem interested in providing a good experience for their guests. When issues were raised the owners attempted to resolve them. The hosts went out of their way to honour a request we had for some Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree as we were staying over Christmas and New Years.

When choosing a holiday home I look for sites that provide me with a home away from home. Unfortunately, this holiday home fell short in several critical and minor areas. I was left with the distinct impression that the hosts did not have a firm grasp on the component elements of a great holiday home. For our family, we look for a warm and comfortable communal area that has space for everyone to be together on holiday. The infrastructure needs to work in a way that it is invisible to the occupant and we want to be assured of a holiday home that focuses on providing an environment where we can rest and recharge. Holidays are not a common thing for us and we need to make the most of the opportunity to rest and recharge. We are not a party family at all, we much prefer time together sharing movies, books, chats, meals and just recharging. With this in mind, there were several jarring points in the home. The heating process is painfully manual, frustratingas it continuously needs to be activated and simply not fit for purpose. The need to continuously feed the meter (even during the "free" periods), waking up to a cold house and having to manually manage something that should be, and generally is, automated, is very frustrating. The advertised wifi is not broadband, it is in fact a "3" 4G router. This solution is flaky at best, is not fit for purpose and is subject to a fair usage policy (,200,Gigs) . The wifi is woefully inadequate for a 6-member family of mostly teens and young adults whose entertainment is based on effective Internet access, never mind the 8 people it proports to serve. The fridge is woefully undersized for the size of the holiday home presented. We had planned to be in occupation over both Christmas and New Years, and finding space for all the refrigerator needs of a Christmas dinner while still having enough room for further days was impossible. It resulted in a multitude of unnecessary trips to town for refrigerated supplies.

Cute cottage. Sitting room with an open fire was delightful.

Although easy to do, you did have to manually operate the heating and hot water even during the free period. That said, it was easy and the house heated up very quickly.

Very comfortable and cosy.

Not as presteen as the last time we stayed a year ago. Paint peeling on the ceiling and mould showing in the upstairs bathroom. Mould in the kitchen. Dirty marks on the one wall of the upstairs bathroom.. One bath towel had black marks on it.

The cottage is absolutely beautiful, and has been so sympathetically modernised - the lower floor is very much in tune with the original building, while the upper rooms have a more contemporary feel and are very comfortable. The view from the top is wonderful, and the location is excellent for exploring the northern part of Co Donegal. I genuinely can't wait to come back to the cottage. I didn't meet the hosts but did have friendly communication with them by the messaging facility.

Genuinely, there was nothing I didn't like except having to leave.

Very tasteful modernisation of and old cottage

Location was good for cycling routes ,supermarket across the road ,pub up the road , though we didn't go there . Cottage itself was large , spotlessly clean and contained everything we needed

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Nice location on our cycle trip. Able to walk down to pub for dinner and the nearby lake is pretty. A great view from the upstairs sitting area.

The bed was very uncomfortable - no support. Plenty of out door space but no facility to sit out in the garden -lost opportuniyt

Enchanting holiday home with all the comforts and loads of space for a family holiday. Loughanure is well located for an off the beaten track vacation - stunning beaches and a variety of walks at your doorstep.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely location. Bedrooms were spacious and very comfortable and it was only a short stroll to the local shop and restaurant which were both great. A wonderful base from which to explore all the beauty of the area! We would love to visit again and are recommending it to friends and family. Thank you Stephen and Dervilla.

No complaints at all!

The Cottage is very comfy ans quiet and well -equipped.

I thought the cottage was by the river in the middle of a field but there are other houses closeby that don't appear on the pictures. The shower was so hot at the beginning that you get burnt. You have no control over the heaters. It was hard to light the turf in the fireplace.

Historic space with great scenery and access to local Donegal activities.

The lower level of the house was chilly and as we traveled with an elderly family members, it wasn’t comfortable for them, even after paying extra money into a cash utility box onsite. Seeing the house linens/towels on the backyard line for multiple days wasn’t reassuring as to cleanliness standards, either.

Easy to find, ease of access and on the wild Atlantic way which I was riding with my brother in law.

was charming and aesthetically appealing.

it was cold, heating only comes on once in the morning and once in the evening. think it’s remotely controlled from elsewhere.

The interior of the cottage was incredible like stepping back in time in the bedrooms and living room but tastefully updated with a modern kitchen. Outside it looked great too with plenty of space for our dog to stretch her legs in the garden. Also the local pub is about 2 minutes walk and they served Guinness so creamy you could eat it with a spoon.

Lovely spacious house. Clean and cosy space

the property was stunning, the only fault that we had was with the heating .

Absolutely everything. The location, the house, everything about the house was just perfect! Stephen and Dervilla were a delight.

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The cottage is lovely and huge, it's for 7 people and it's great. We were only 2 and the dog, and the place was to big for us. For 2 people it's not cozy. The kitchen had everything you needed, bedrooms were big and comfortable, the bathrooms were clean and ok. The dining area was very comfortable but we didn't use it because we preferred the sitting area upstaris. Stephen was very helpful. All in all it is a lovely place to stay, I wouldn't use it again if it were only us, but if we had family over, I would definitely visit again.

It was cold! I mean cold cold!!! I don't know if we stayed the coldest week of the year or if the place was too big or if the heating wasn't on enough.