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Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock

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A large, historic building with a prominent tower, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and a fountain.
A white building with a thatched roof and green shutters, a wooden wheel on the wall, and a gravel pathway leading to a wooden gate.
A white building with a thatched roof, a green door, and a small window.
A wooden dining room with a table, chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, blue sofa, and a television.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Off-street parking available

Explore the area

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Donegal, County Donegal
  • Place, Croagh Lough
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Killybegs Childrens Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bruckless

Located in Bruckless, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Ardara Fort and Glengesh Pass are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Croagh Lough and Tamur Lough. Travelling with kids? Consider Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre and Maritime & Heritage Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Donegal, County Donegal

What's nearby

  • Croagh Lough - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Killybegs Childrens Park - 15 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Atlantic Technological University Killybegs Campus - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Donegal Castle - 27 min drive - 27.0 km

Getting around

  • Donegal (CFN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marina Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fleet Inn Restaurant, Killybeggs - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Samara’s Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mrs B's Coffee House - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Traditional thatched cottage near the sea: log burner, paddock located?

This family-friendly Bruckless cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Deane's Farm Equestrian Centre and Croagh Lough. Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Visitor Centre and Maritime & Heritage Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely peaceful cottage- full of atmosphere
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House itself was very clean. The back gate to the patio had been left open and therefore the sheep made a mess of the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2026
Hi Jim Thanks for your review. Sorry about the gate … if you’d have let us know, we could have got this cleaned up straight away. Hope you still enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect cozy country cottage - super comfy beds, and a beautiful location. Loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Stay in Donegal

The cottage was beautiful!!! The setting is idyllic. What a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful little house in a gorgeous part of Ireland. Cozy and comfy. This place makes it easy to enjoy exploring Donegal.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage!

It was lovely and very peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute authentic cottage!

Wonderful cottage well kept and clean. Fun place for us to visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed the cottage.

Having a nice kitchen when traveling was a big plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time staying in the cottage over a long weekend. The house was well-appointed and comfortable. It was in a good location for accessing shops in Donegal Town or more remote sights in other parts of the county. Sue was an excellent host, very accommodating and responsive. We would absolutely recommend booking a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place to be

We‘d just loved it - the Setting, the House, just everything!
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

We loved Bridge Cottage. The location is ideal, but most important, the cottage itself is delightful - cosy and welcoming. We were sad to leave. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Bordeaux

Excellent location in the heart of Bordeaux. Well equipped apartment , very comfortable bed , great shower .
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2023
It is a pleasure to read your feedback Paul! Thank you for taking the time to share your stay with our future tenants. We look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Just book it perfect irish holiday. Great spot close to so much youll have to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thatched cottage

Wonderful stay in an authentic and old cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bridge Cottage was just as charming as the VRBO listing made it seem! It was spacious and comfortable, peaceful and relaxing for my husband and me during our driving tour of Ireland. The various systems for heat and hot water were a bit complicated, but Sue’s instructions in the house manual were good. My biggest disappointment was that the semi-tame ewe who occasionally occupies the back paddock was not in residence during our stay! The cottage is in a beautiful area, but not really close to anything, so be prepared to drive a bit to get to stores, restaurants, and sightseeing. The plus is getting to come “home” to a genuine thatched-roof cottage at the end of the day. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely country cottage

The cottage was delightful and comfortable. The property was lovely. And we will miss our new sheep friends!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lively, quiet spot to relax. This property met our expectations. We did lots of walking in the area, even in the rain. Try the National Park and take in the castle.Gorgeous. I highly recommend this quaint cottage if ye are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle. Listen for the cuckoo birds in the adjacent fields.We missed seeing Dolly but there are loads of sheep and cattle in the surrounding fields.Bring rain-gear. We could not find a brolly at the cottage and a sturdy one is necessary as the winds can reach gale force.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the lovely review. Sorry about the brolly not being there - looks like someone must have taken it by accident!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely country cottage!

The cottage was wonderful, clean and perfectly located for our needs! Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish Story

We had a lovely stay. Just a perfect, happy place on the inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Characterful cottage

This lovely property is well located for exploring South and West Donegal. It is well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this cottage!!!

This cottage was just fabulous to stay at. It was as described and loved all the information left about the area and things to do. This was our second time we had stayed in the Donegal area and this cottage was perfect for a place to stay. My 12 year old son loved the sheep and made good friends with them!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and cosy cottage close to fabulous beaches

Staying in a traditional thatched cottage with a log burner in December was exactly what we needed to re-kindle our love of Ireland after being away for 3 years due to COVID and then Brexit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2022
Hi Sheila, Glad you enjoyed your stay and found the cottage cozy. Thanks for your review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thatched Cottage

We had a great stay. It is out of the way of places to visit so a car is necessary.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

We loved our 5 days in the Bridge Cottage. Cozy, full of character. The host had tons of information about all the local attractions, people, businesses. Absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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