Mary Kate's Cottage | Holiday Rental in Narin, Co. Donegal

Holiday home
Mary Kate's Cottage is a detached holiday cottage situated on a working livestock farm near the seaside village of Narin in County Donegal. The cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms - one ground floor double and two doubles on the first floor. There is also a ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. The living accommodation includes a fitted kitchen and sitting room with multi-fuel stove. There is also a separate outdoor utility room. Outside the cottage, guests have access to a front lawned garden with furniture and BBQ. Ample off road parking is available. With the beach less than a mile away and great walking to be enjoyed in the area, Mary Kate's Cottage makes a great base for a holiday in County Donegal.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor double, 2 x double. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. External utility. Sitting room with dining area and multi-fuel stove.

Area
Narin is a small village in Gweebarra Bay, on the west coast of County Donegal. There is great walking country here, with low hills and rolling bog land. Narin has a great sandy beach, ideal for water sports, bathing or just relaxing. Visit Ardara, Dungloe or Donegal Town.

Region
The West of Ireland conjures up many images; thatched, whitewashed cottages, a flock of sheep on a narrow road, an emerald green field with a stone wall, or the Atlantic waves crashing into towering cliffs and rocky shores.

Amenities
Oil central heating with multi-fuel stove. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books and games. Fuel, power and starter pack for multi-fuel stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. Front lawned garden with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1 mile, pub and beach 10 mins walk. Please note: a fee of €15 per bag is to be charged for the disposal of rubbish, previously rubbish bags could be purchased by clients at the local shops, the collection system has now changed and it's no longer possible to purchase these prepaid bags. Clients do have the option of taking their rubbish with them, they are also able to dispose of cans, bottles and other types of glass in the recycling bins provided close to Narin beach. Please note: this property has a 100€ good house keeping bond, this is payable to the owner on arrival and will be returned on departure if the property is in good order and with no damages, any bin charges will also be taken from this charge. Please note: property has a low doorway with a step at the base of the stairs; please take extra care.

983jasond

August 2020

Stayed for 1 week with family including parents , 8 year old boy and dog . This 300 year old cottage has everything you need and just a 10-15 minute walk from Narin town and beach. We will be back sometime Thanks a million

Mr Delany

Very friendly owner who gives good advice about locality.. House had everything you would need.

Mr Delany, August 2020

August 2019

The property is situated at the end of a country lane so provides a nice safe area for young children and dogs.. The cottage itself is traditional farm cottage that has been sensitively renovated to a high standard providing an authentic experience and a good level of comfort. Within walking distance of superb Narin strand, shop and restaurants, and a short drive to larger centres of Ardara and Glenties. Would definitely book Mary Kate’s cottage again.

Mr Allison, August 2019

July 2019

We had a lovely break in Mary Kate's cottage.. The highlight for the kids was the horses that they could see every day. Host was helpful and down to earth. The cottage itself is quaint with everything that is needed. There is no wifi but this was what we wanted. The beach in Narin is very safe and great for children. It is a five minute drive from the cottage.

Mr Toman, July 2019

June 2019

Peaceful place and lovely wake up every day with the horses near the house..

Mr Heap

October 2018

Fantastic cottage that was well equipped and well positioned to use as a base to tour Donegal.. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed for our weeks holiday. The owners were friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend Mary Kate’s cottage.

Barbara S

July 2018

The location was perfect, lovely view of mountains, and lovely farm. Cahir, a gorgeous little town, which is untouched by tourism is only a few minutes drive away, with a choice of supermarkets, restaurants, bars and take-aways. The Cottage has three double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one with bath) a well equipped kitchen/diner/lounge, and a comfortable lounge with great views. The cottage was finished to a five star standard, everything you may need is available, however if there is something you need the owners Paul and Evelyn are very helpful. There is a washer and dryer in a separate utility room if needed. We were originally going to stay for one week, but we loved it so much we had one night staying in Kerry, and then came back to John's Dairy (the sister cottage) for the rest of our two week holiday. We all fell in love with Boolakennedy and the surrounding area. The cottages are so well located that you can visit south coast and almost everywhere in Southern Ireland on a day out. We will definitely be back.

Alixandra H

Just home from spending a few days here with family and what can I say. This cottage is absolutely perfect for the relaxed getaway with everything you need minutes away. Stunning location with the most beautiful beach minutes away, charmingly quaint Irish cottage with just enough modernicity to give you a stress free holiday from the fully equipped kitchen to the stunning stone walls right up to the comfiest bed I've slept in in a holiday rental. Absolutely just what I needed to get away from the strains of high stress work life! Can't wait to book it for myself for next summer.

Great cottage, good location, and very friendly.. Couldn’t ask for more

Mrs Devlin

May 2018

This is a stunning cottage at the end of a lane.. It is quiet and peaceful and a perfect place to stay. When we arrived we found the fire had been laid and there was wood, peat, starting sticks and firelighters for a couple of days. The cottage was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Mary Kate's cottage was originally a farmhouse and the stone farm buildings are still there (one houses the washing machine and tumble dryer). It is not far from Narin and the beach there is stunning - it has a blue flag award. Portnoo is just along from Narin and has a great shop. It is a great place to stay while exploring Donegal. We spent an amazing two weeks here and would love to return.

Eddie S

April 2018

If you are limited on money and want to spend only on some tours, this is the one. Worth every pound. Also tpur guide Lloyd was excellent! Ask if he is doing the tour.

roburquhart64

We stayed in Mary Kate's cottage for a week in August 2017. The cottage was very comfortable for 4 adults, well equipped and charming. There were some lovely ponies in a field just next door, which we enjoyed feeding. The nearby beach at Port Noo was beautiful. There is an excellent golf course in Port Noo as well, which serves lovely food in the club house, for lunch or dinner. The house could benefit from some WiFi, and you need to use the car to get to most places - e.g. the shop was a 40 minute walk away, and to get to the beach was a mile partly walking down a fast road. Donegal is beautiful!

Beautiful setting and a very well equipped cottage.. We had a fantastic time.

Ms Wilson

August 2016

Everything i expected from a traditional irish cottage and more, loved it and .... Everything i expected from a traditional irish cottage and more, loved it and loved the location, very quiet, beautiful scenery, and stunning beach

Mrs Dooley

November 2015

The Cottage was just perfect. The beaches and scenery to die for, beautiful places to visit, local shop had everything we needed and the people very friendly and helpful.

Ms Wilson, August 2016

October 2015

The Cottage was just perfect.. The beaches and scenery to die for, beautiful places to visit, local shop had everything we needed and the people very friendly and helpful.

AnnaMaz222

July 2015

Wonderful holiday spent at Mary Kate's Cottage with my husband and two sons (3&4yo) PROs: immaculate, generally very well equipped with plenty of spare blankets, good sized bedrooms with plenty of storage, quiet and safe location for our boys to play outdoors, plenty of space in the laundry outhouse for storing bikes, two sizes of teapot BOTH of which poured perfectly(!), nearby quiet beach is a gem with a superb little beachside coffee hut (although you'd be doing well to walk it in the suggested ten minutes, especially the uphill walk back!) Things that would have made it EVEN better (please note these are such teeny tiny things and did not at all lessen our experience!): coat hooks by the back door, a few more store cupboard staples like olive oil etc, some laundry detergent (even with an honesty box to pay into), a bigger settee for cozying up on for movie nights on wet Donegal nights, a better vacuum cleaner, more head space at the base of stairs (an absolute impossible task!) to save my 6ft2 husband's poor bashed head! But again, these such are totally minute details and def didn't detract from our holiday!

Mrs Dooley, October 2015

Loved the setting of the cottage, it was very private and the owner was very friendly and welcoming.. Loved the area around the cottage, it was convenient to Ardara for shopping.

Mrs Heggen

August 2014

Loved the setting of the cottage, it was very private and the owner was very friendly and welcoming. Loved the area around the cottage, it was convenient to Ardara for shopping.

Gaw

June 2014

We loved how spotlessly clean this beautiful house was. The rooms were beautiful and very tastefully decorated just like I would love for my own house. The dishwasher was a great asset because who wants to do dishes on holiday? Loved the shower and particularly loved being able to bring our two dogs, they were able to go outside and as we were the last house in the lane there were no cars to worry about. Also felt very safe in the house. The owners live nearby and were so lovely and helpful, looking forward to going back.

Ms Ross

Beautiful place. Great area. People here are so kind and helpful. Cottage was perfect!

Mrs Heggen, August 2014

We loved how spotlessly clean this beautiful house was.. The rooms were beautiful and very tastefully decorated just like I would love for my own house. The dishwasher was a great asset because who wants to do dishes on holiday? Loved the shower and particularly loved being able to bring our two dogs, they were able to go outside and as we were the last house in the lane there were no cars to worry about. Also felt very safe in the house. The owners live nearby and were so lovely and helpful, looking forward to going back.

Gaw, June 2014rtic

May 2014

Beautiful place.. Great area. People here are so kind and helpful. Cottage was perfect!

BelfastDee

September 2013

We stayed at this beautiful Irish house 1st week in July 2013. This house has been restored to retain the typical Irish house, it has a wonderful granite fire surround with a multi fuel burning fire, good sized bedrooms and every kitchen facility you would need on a self catering holiday. I would totatally recommend staying at this house to see for yourself the interior, and advantage of staying here. The owners live close to the house and are very helpful with directions and local amenitites and local surroundings.

Ms Ross, May 2014r

Staying at Mary Kate's cottage was absolute bliss.. I really want it to be mine but if it was I wouldn't sell it either. I will dream about it until we return, hopefully next year. The owner and his family were an absolute pleasure to deal with, the bedroom I stayed in is the bedroom of my dreams and I will pretend I am in it when I fall asleep. In the peace and quietness of the beautiful green Donegal countryside with one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen just a half hour walk and a friendly pub just half an hour the other way down the road too. Absolutely perfect and I wish I was there now.

ckelly9034

August 2013

Lovely hoilday cottage, bedrooms absolutely beautiful, location excellent only 10 minute walk to the blue flag beach. Owners very nice people also as we had our family dog with us the house was perfect not on a main road she was able to roam about the house we will definitely stay in mary kates cottage again and have recommended it to our extended family and friends.

Miss Ricci

July 2013

Staying at Mary Kate's cottage was absolute bliss. I really want it to be mine but if it was I wouldn't sell it either. I will dream about it until we return, hopefully next year. The owner and his family were an absolute pleasure to deal with, the bedroom I stayed in is the bedroom of my dreams and I will pretend I am in it when I fall asleep. In the peace and quietness of the beautiful green Donegal countryside with one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen just a half hour walk and a friendly pub just half an hour the other way down the road too. Absolutely perfect and I wish I was there now.

Ms Stewart

May 2013

The bedrooms were lovely and the house was very cosy - the wood burning stove was brilliant! It was nice to be a bit secluded.

Mr Bond

August 2012

The quiet space, beautiful landscape and very helpful owners. Surrounding countryside, roaming cows and horses that come and see you every day.

Ms Stewart, May 2013

The quiet space, beautiful landscape and very helpful owners.. Surrounding countryside, roaming cows and horses that come and see you every day.

EastPier

July 2012

The house is at the end of a grassy lane surrounded by farmland which seems to be exclusively populated by inquisitive horses. Not having holidayed in this part of Donegal before we were really taken aback by the natural amenities on offer. The beaches are magnificent, Tramore strand and the coves around Rosbeg were great for the kids. There is a Pub that serves food nearby and few more and some shops in Portnoo/Naran. Ardara is only 10 mins away. Our impression was that the house has been recenly refurbished. In fact the appliances were new. There is a well equipped kitchen and reasonably large sitting come dining room. Each bedroom has double beds and storage. The accommodation is of a high standard. There is an out house with a washing machine and dryer. The owners live nearby and helped us out with directions over the phone and were at the house to run through things when we arrived. They kept in contact to make sure all was going well. All in all, if your looking for a well equiped a rural retreat in a period building, you can't go wrong here.

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Mary Kate's Cottage in Narin, Donegal