Doochary, Donegal, Ireland
#78 of 86 vacation rentals in Donegal
Guests' ChoiceBased on 80 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Location
7.9
Facilities
6.9
Staff
7.3
Value for money
7.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 22, 2025
Thomas
United KingdomArea at the back needs attention. Some flowers/shrubs in the walled area would help a lot. Green carpet/artificial grass lying on ground, not a good look. Wardrobe door not attached. Broken tile in bottom of shower. Dishcloth beside kitchen sink appeared grubby, not a good look. Bed was very comfortable!! Attention to these fine details would help a lot . Property has a great location for the outdoors: hiking, cycling etc. It has considerable potential but interior decor needs a spruce up; for example the clock wasn’t working!
V quiet location.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Euan
United KingdomIt’s a nice house in a great location but it’s in need of a little tlc now and maybe a declutter outside.
Stayed here one night on a motorcycle trip. It was the one day it rained so it was handy to have a whole house with room to dry off and organise our wet gear. There was safe out of sight parking for the bikes and if the weather had been better no doubt it was a nice place to sit outside. There’s a friendly pub in the village but be aware it does not serve food and the little shop has very little other than the basics. Never saw the owner though we spoke on the phone to locate the key and she sounded lovely and let us have access to the place early which was a relief due to the bad weather.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Lena
IrelandKitchen and bathroom could be a bit cleaner. Garden is beautiful but could be better maintained.
Location is amazing, beautiful views, very peaceful and quiet. Beautiful garden. Comfortable beds.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: October 3, 2024
Flora
FranceLack of cleaning in the house Insects, Spiders and spider webs everywhere, dirty floor The garden and terrace are very poorly maintained
Beautiful house, very well decorated Very good bed Good location Peaceful place
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 30, 2024
Larry
New ZealandComfortable and quiet. There's no Internet or TV but that was not a problem. We enjoyed the serenity.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 22, 2024
Moira
United KingdomNo microwave or washing machine
The quiet location House very comfortable but could be better with a microwave and washing machine
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: July 6, 2024
Thoke
IrelandShower water pressure was very low.
Value for money!! Nice clean house with good location.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Angie
United KingdomLittle signal and no wifi lack of fuel for log burner
Beautiful peaceful location comfy cottage
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Aleksandr
IrelandPerfect location-in the middle of the County. Beautiful river walk nearby. Very good hospitality from all the locals.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Alison
United KingdomLovely house, beautiful location, we'll definitely be back!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: November 11, 2023
Melindaki
IrelandThe shower in the bathroom had very low pressure and it was straight on the floor without anything around it so the bathroom floor would be full of water after a shower. The phone data was not working inside the cottage and since there was no wifi, we didn't have any internet connection in the cottage. Nothing too bad though.
The bed was super comfortable, the location was great, and our host was lovely! The whole place was very cute! Ideal if you are looking for something quiet!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 30, 2023
Karmelle
IrelandThere was no microwave and TV
Charming and spacious for group of 4 people
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 12, 2023
Jacqueline
IrelandThe description of facilities states that it includes towels and toilet paper, but not. There were 3 towels on the bed for the whole week. Marie said it is not a hotel it is a self catering house and that I should just wash the towels etc. NO service at all. There aren't really any pans for cooking either and it is a self catering house. When you take a shower the whole bathroom is wet. I found that Marie was very ruth to me on the phone.
The house was okay, the beds are good. Location is good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 23, 2023
Daly
United KingdomIt would probably benefit from a few channels on the TV or maybe a few dvds. When the weather is not good there is little to do. Other than that we had a great stay.
The house was lovely. Very clean and cosy and best of all we could take are dog with us.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 9, 2023
Niamh
IrelandLacking certain items normal to a bnb - sharp knives for cooking, extra bin bags, extra tea towels. No internet access and a tv that didn’t connect to any service.
Good location, good communication with host.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 8, 2023
Ian
IrelandThe cooking utensils could have been a bit better. We stayed as a couple but with maximum occupancy the pots and pans might have been a bit small. Some more shelving in the bathroom would be handy
Beautiful, peaceful, quiet location. The building has been recently restored and the owners have obviously taken a lot of care and effort in their choices. Bed in the main bedroom is wonderfully comfortable
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: June 28, 2023
Bridget
IrelandWater flow to Shower very weak Toaster didn't work No TV signal Dog dirt on driveway
Excellent Location The rooms and decor were very nice Lovely outside area
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: August 11, 2025
Owen
United KingdomCosy, clean, nicely decorated interior.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 30, 2025
Peter
United KingdomIt was, for me, the perfect location. It's central to a lot of areas in Donegal, with none of them being a long drive.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Fiammetta
AustraliaA lovely cottage well equipped in a very tranquil area
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 25, 2025
Gearóid
IrelandShower was weak but hot. Still had a decent shower!
Had everything we needed, perfect for a place to rest on our road trip. Cooking facilities, comfy beds, easy access, seating area outside to relax in. Yes there were some bugs but it's rural Donegal folks!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Donna
United KingdomStraight away smelled of damp on opening door. Didn’t want to stay. No wifi. Bed not comfortable. Looks and feels abandoned
Nothing - I didn’t say- I drove 3 hrs home instead after ringing for an extra 30 mins to get to the property
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 6, 2025
Leeann
IrelandPlace was dirty and hair in the beds and lipstick on glasses and smells damp
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: May 3, 2025
Neil
United KingdomPictures of the property must have been old ones as the property definitely wasn't anything like the pics..... rubbish all over garden, garden furniture held together with duck tape and garden completely overgrown, inside the property mould, cobwebs, other guests food & half drunk water, wardrobe broke and headboard, no blinds/curtains for privacy in kitchen/living area either.
Nothing much
Stayed in April 2025
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