Shalom bungalow Falcarragh Mountain View Oldtown

Very peaceful and quite out in the country.

Hot water was tricky find and turn on.

We stayed here for one night as we were up for a funeral, and the location was perfect for what we needed. The directions were clear and it was very easy to find. It’s an older-style home, but it was very clean and we had absolutely no issues with the cleanliness. There were a few minor maintenance issues, but nothing major and just seemed to be general wear and tear that you’d expect in any home. The kitchen was fully functional and the house was really well equipped with everything you could need – washing machine, clothes dryer, iron and ironing board, washing-up pods, etc. There was also plenty of parking at the front, enough for at least 3 cars. One suggestion would be to maybe replace the mattresses or add mattress toppers, as we found them a little on the stiff side I understand the comments from other reviews about the ‘smell’, but honestly, to me it just smelled like a typical old Irish home and didn’t bother us at all 😂 It actually reminded me of going to nanny’s house. It felt like you were staying in someone’s home rather than a very clinical holiday rental, and I personally found that quite homely. There were also board games provided and a smart TV in the sitting room, which I hadn’t seen mentioned in the other reviews, so that was a nice bonus. For the price we paid (€25 per person for one night), it honestly did the job perfectly. We had everything we needed and would have no issue staying again.

The mattresses were a bit stiff, so a mattress topper would probably make them more comfortable. There were also a few small maintenance issues, but nothing major.

The house really suited the 3 of us for a rest day on our bike tour of donegal - the rooms were cosy, had everything we needed and lovely views to Muckish Mountain and Mount Errigal. Communication with the host was quick and easy and very friendly. Having basics in the kitchen like butter, oil, salt and pepper is very useful for bike tourers who would rather not be carrying that everywhere or having to buy it at every stay - so much appreciated!

Happy to stay in an older or more dated property while on holidays - but thought it was a little bit pricey for what it was. I also wasn't expecting another holiday property out the back in what i guess was a converted garage. No major issue, but it's driveway being the back garden of the house did make it feel a little less private than we were expecting from an 'away from town' house.

Wir haben als Familie auf unserer Irlandrundreise nach einem Besuch im Glenveagh Nationalpark für eine Nacht in diesem traditionellen Ferienhaus übernachtet und haben uns wohlgefühlt. Es ist alles da, was man benötigt, incl. Waschmaschine und Trockner. Das Haus und die komplette Einrichtung sind älter, aber sauber. Man hat sehr viel Platz und die Betten sind bequem. Hervorzuheben ist die ruhige Lage. Von der unmittelbaren Umgebung konnten wir leider nichts erkunden. Aber es inspiriert hier auch paar Tage länger zu bleiben. Die Vermieterin Carhy hat alle wichtigen Info‘s übermittelt. Mit dem Eircode findet man das Haus problemlos in Google Maps.

Wenn man das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis betrachtet ist alles ok. Bei nur einer Übernachtung schaue ich nicht in alle Ecken und Schränke, für meinen Eindruck sind die negativen Bewertungen unbegründet.