Thatched Country Cottage Overlooking Ballisodare Bay on the Wild Atlantic Way

A beautiful location with easy access to some stunning tourist and non tourist locations. The cottage itself was charming, exceptionally comfortable with good wifi and all the comforts of home. Better than anywhere else we have stayed. Cathleen gave us a lot of great information on local facilities and made the arrival and departure arrangements very easy. A big thank you to both Cathleen and Donald for everything.

Incredible location, if your looking to be away from the city and enjoy the ocean, mountains, pastures.

Wonderful location....unparalleled views.Very comfortable sitting room.Well equipped...although minor inconvenience of sink being in separate room from kitchen

This isn't for those looking for 5-star luxuries. This is a fantastic glimpse into rural life on the western coast. Surrounded by farms, mountains, and the sea--one can imagine how little life has changed in some parts of the country. This cottage has everything you need for a comfortable reprieve from modern life. It's just what we needed! Thanks to the owners for checking in and making sure all was well when we were too busy absorbing the surrounding beauty to ask many questions. :) Wonderful stay!

Cottage near the beach surrounded quiet with sheep and cows nearby. Peaceful location not too far from stores and Sligo activities.

You overlook a beautiful waterway and surrounded by green fields, it was heaven ❤️

Everything was as advertised and the stay was most enjoyable.

We really enjoyed our stay here. Views were amazing!! Location was great as a base for exploring county Mayo and Sligo. A little far for exploring Donegal. Everything was great, the only downfall was the limited internet, but otherwise it was awesome!

The photos cannot capture the breadth and wonder of the view all around this pleasant thatched cottage. First, there is the narrow lane with well-trimmed hedgerows on either side leading to the property. Then, you turn into the house lane and the view opens up. Sheep and cattle grazing on all sides make this such a lovely pastoral setting. Then you drive to the side of the house and the view is simply gorgeous at any time of the day and in any weather. We were so happy to stay here! The nights were cool enough for a peat fire in the living room, which was utterly delightful. Imagine watching the late sun set (around 10:15pm for us) over the sea strand with a lovely peat fire! The kitchen is well appointed and comfortable to use and to sit in, as well. One night we also had a peat fire in the small wood stove. We enjoyed the quirkiness of the kitchen sink being located in the Scullery. It inspired us to do the dishes by hand rather than use the dishwasher. The bed is comfortable, though small for those used to a king-sized bed. There is plenty of room in the closet/wardrobe to put away your things and keep your luggage out of sight, so you can really settle in. We used the second bedroom as my husband's dressing room. The two twin beds seem rather tight, but for children it would be fine. This is not a place for two couples to rent together! The bathroom was very fresh and clean. The shower was comfortable and simple to operate, though the crack along the bottom edge leaked, and we had to put a washcloth there to catch it. We liked the windowsill for putting out our toiletries. The little table by the sink was a plus. Outside there is a table with 4 chairs for viewing the mountains, the sea strand and watching the House Martins dive all around over the pastures and then up to their mud-built nests under the eaves. Very entertaining, along with the cows coming right up to the fence. We loved opening and closing the gate every time we drove in and out (to keep out the sheep), though that might become bothersome to anyone less appreciative of the farming environment surrounding them. For us, it was part of the stay, which was so lovely I can't say enough about it!!!

A real home-away-from-home. Everything we needed was at hand in the very well equipped kitchen and, after a day trecking the hills and beaches, relaxing in the light-filled drawing room while watching the sun set over Ballisidare Bay was just magic!