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The Hidden Cottage, Ardara, Donegal.

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A spacious living area with a sofa, coffee table, and dining table. A kitchen is visible in the background.
A white building with a stone wall and a wooden picnic table in front.
A bed with white and purple bedding, a green headboard, and a landscape painting on the wall.
A kitchen with blue cabinets, a wooden countertop, a black refrigerator, and a dining table with chairs.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair. There is a kitchen area with cabinets and a sink.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Ardara, Donegal
  • Place, Ardara Heritage Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ardara Fort
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Glengesh Pass
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Glenties

Located in Glenties, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Bluestack Mountains and Ardara Heritage Centre. .This cottage is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Tamur Lough and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Ardara Fort.
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What's nearby

  • Ardara Heritage Centre - 11 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Ardara Fort - 15 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Sandfield Pitch and Putt Course - 17 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Glengesh Pass - 19 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Assaranca Falls - 20 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Donegal (CFN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nancy's Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Courthouse Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Corner House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Whatcha McCollum's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Hidden Cottage, Ardara, Donegal.

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway, outside the heritage town of Ardara. Off the beaten track and set deep within the Donegal countryside, overlooking a lake, with just sheep for neighbours, the Hidden Cottage offers the ultimate 'get away from it all' experience.
This beautiful cottage has recently been refurbished throughout and is meticulously designed, giving it a unique style and appeal. The cottage is fully equipped for self catering, making it perfect for family getaways.

The cottage is warm and inviting, with underfloor heating throughout. There are books and local guide books available in the cottage and there are beautiful artefacts throughout, including fabrics designed by Charlotte who owns the cottage.

Apart from the Lodge next door, guests are left to enjoy the space and tranquility on their own. There are great walks just on the doorstep and views of the Blue Stack Mountains in the distance.

Ardara is the nearest town to the cottage, just 7 minutes drive away. It's a vibrant and bustling town known for the many festivals held throughout the year. There are blue flag beaches, a golf course, superb pubs and restaurants all to be found within a few mins drive of the town, for more information, check out the towns website at ardara.ie.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please be aware there are sheep in the fields surrounding the cottage. Please do not enter the fields or disturb the animals.

Please ensure all gates that you open are closed behind you, on the track up to the cottage.

No climbing on any of the stone ruins that are on the grounds of the cottage or on dry stone wall boundaries.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

The Hidden Cottage, Ardara, Donegal. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brittany R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at this property! It is the perfect combination of a traditional home with all of the modern updates. We appreciated the details of the local art in the home as well as the full set of beautiful ceramic plates and bowls. The detail of the wooden door handles was especially fun :)We had some wonderful meals on the outdoor dining table with a view of sheep roaming the hills behind us.We were traveling with four adults and a baby and there was plenty of space in the living room and dining room for everyone to spread out and be comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Comfortable. We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marsha D.

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

Artistic Cottage in Ardara

The minute we walked into this cottage we knew we had chosen the right place for our extended family meet-up in Ireland. Beautifully decorated with lovely fabrics and furniture. The kitchen has upscale appliances and it too, is artful in its presentation. The bathroom is lovely too. One of the best parts is that it's at the end a narrow rural road, with just another cottage. The view is spectacular with rolling hills, sheep and rock walls. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and we're already dreaming of coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.

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

The peace of Donegal

We arrived after spending a week in Belfast - brilliant place butpacked and full of the bustle of the city. Donegal was the polar opposite. The house is in the most beautiful spot imaginable- you couldn’t tire of that view in a hundred lifetimes and I even saw the sun come up a couple of mornings. Loads to do in the area but equally perfect for sitting back and soaking up the absolute, hear a pin drop quiet. Idyllic. House was beautifully and stylishly equipped and extremely comfortable. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brendan O.

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

Quiet cottage

The cottage is quite isolated, so it is perfect if you want to do on-line work while on holiday. It is also very good for. sleeping in. It is not so good if you want close-by walks and hikes: car-journeys down the track will be essential for that. The property was a little cold for July, but the owner did kindly boost the heating upon request. The shower and the kitchen are in good order. Possible enhancements, which are not intended to be carping: • It would have been nice to have had some wood, or coal, to light and heat the fire). • A chair (or two) suitable for reading would have been an added bonus. • A slightly bigger TV screen would be good for those of who watch sports or Netflix, and who are growing older! • Better utility in the utility room, and a heating./airing facility for drying that actually works would be good. • The suggested garbage disposal arrangements, which we followed, do involve a journey of some miles to the relevant Texaco, and charges--that should be made explicitly clear.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025