"Quiet Man" style thatched cottage for sale in Donegal - $134K

A charming thatched cottage that looks like something straight out of the classic Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne film The Quiet Man is for sale in gorgeous County Donegal! 

Glengesh Cottage, Glengesh, Adara, Co. Donegal.
Glengesh Cottage, Glengesh, Adara, Co. Donegal. Sherry Fitzgerald McLoughlin

A charming thatched cottage that looks like something straight out of the classic Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne film The Quiet Man is for sale in gorgeous County Donegal! 

Looking for your dream Irish cottage? Look no further than Glengesh Cottage in Adara, Co. Donegal. 

As the listing, from Declan McLoughlin of Sherry FitzGerald McLoughlin, reads: 

"Very quiet, traditional thatched cottage situated in a most scenic, rural and important County Donegal landscape enjoying delightful views over the majestic glacier formed Glengesh Pass between the popular heritage towns of Ardara and Glencolmcille in south-west Donegal. It is very reminiscent of the cottage which featured in the legendary 1952 film, The Quiet Man in which John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara co-starred."

Sounds idyllic, right?

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The cottage, on the market for $134,031 (€109,000), sits on two acres of land with a private water well. The compact but charming home consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, a living room, a kitchenette, and an entrance hall. 

It's a short drive to the picturesque heritage town of Adara, which has seen a renaissance in recent years. 

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Nearby tourist attractions include Glengesh Pass, the Maghera Falls, and the views out over the Atlantic from Loughros Point. 

See the full listing here

Do you ever dream about retiring to your own Irish cottage? Would you want to live in this one? Share your thoughts in the comment section. 

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