Large Cottages in Northern Ireland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Brian - Verified booking

  An absolutely fantastic place to stay.

  John and Kathleen made us very welcome form the moment we arrived. The scenic views from the house are beautiful. Nestled in a valley at the eastern point of Lower Lough McNean, the house is a stones throw form the lake and is surrounded by the most wonderful hills and countryside on both sides. Only 15 minutes’ drive from Enniskillen and access to all the shops you will need. The house was extremely well equipped and our hosts even left us starter supplies to get us settled in, you don’t get that sort of touch in the more commercial lets. The house has four main bedrooms three bathrooms. There is a wet room on the ground floor which is a god send if you have anyone with a disability or more frail individuals joining you. We had two children with disabilities, one with autism and one visually impaired and the wet room suited their needs perfectly. A good size reception room, lovely large kitchen with all the appliances you need and a great sitting area at the rear of the house. The house is on a working farm but it doesn’t impact on your stay and the children with us loved seeing the young calves in the surrounding fields. We took two small boats with us to fish on the lake and John the host gave us access to the shore to launch them. For any fishing enthusiasts among your company the lake has a great stock of pike, bream, roach an perch. You may be lucky enough to land a nice brown trout. For walkers and hikers, you will be spoilt for choice, Cuilcagh mountain and the famous “Stairway to Heaven” is a must do. Cladagh Glen, Marble Arch Caves, Florence Court House, Castle Crom,and Pollnagollum Cave, which was used in filming for the popular television series, Game of Thrones are all nearby. Enniskillen has a host of attractions and you are an hour or so from the coast, Sligo, Donegal etc. If you get bored in this beautiful area, you are tired of life. We had a wonderful week thanks to John and Kathleen and the only regret was not booking it for longer. We were all so impressed that we will book it again for the same week next year. Can’t wait to go back

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• Jason - Verified booking

  This was our first visit to Northern Ireland - we were a group of 5 (2 adults & 3 teenagers & visited end May/beginning June '23).

  We weren't really sure what to expect, but we really couldn't have chosen better. The property is gorgeous on the inside, has EVERYTHING you could need & more. It has a fantastic view of the sea & golf course. You can quite easily sit at the dining table & just gaze out for hours!! The sun goes down much later in Castlerock than where we live in the East of England & so we could accomplish a lot in a day & still have time to be hypnotised by the beautiful sunsets! The sun sets after 10.30pm!! The cottage is ideally located to the beach (a short walk away - & what a lovely one it is, too - we spent lots of time there as we were very lucky with the weather) & it is also well located to visit other areas. We visited the Giant's Causeway, the Titanic Museum, 2 of the teens went on the Game of Thrones studio tour in Banbridge whilst the remaining 3 of us 'hung out' in the town itself, which is very nice. We saw the Mussenden Temple & the mansion ruins, too, which were well worth a visit & the view...well...not sure it gets much better! All in all all 5 of us were sorry to leave. We would certainly recommend staying there to anyone.

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• Shane - Verified booking

  The Derrins FarmHouse in Fermanagh is a fantastic holiday home.

  The location is perfect, situated at the end of a private lane offering the rural farm setting, whilst also being nearby to a busy town of Enniskillen. John and Kathleen are superb hosts, they were on hand once we arrived to provide a quick tour and a how to guide on the house and it’s amenities. The house is situated on a working farm but John and Kathleen never encroached on our stay and went above and beyond helping with anything that’s needed. The house is massive, with a separate entrance offering disability access and shower room. It has stunning views and a beautiful lake in the back garden that. The old Trainline makes for an ideal walk on a nice straight flat surface. The house is equipped with all everything you need. Located nearby you have the award-winning MacNean bistro and serval pubs and restaurants. For the more active you have the Florence court caves and Stairway to heaven Cuillagh walk. I couldn’t recommend this property enough and it’s certainly one we’ll be returning to in the future. Thanks again John and Kathleen.

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• Kevin - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at this property.

  It has a great location with lovely views of the town and Carlingford Lough. It is conveniently situated with easy access to the town. The rooms are spacious and well laid out with comfortable furniture. Everything we needed was there. If we had a wish list it would be to add a smart tv so that we could watch netflix etc. We missed having an ensuite but the bathroom was handy to all bedrooms so it wasn't a serious issue. The second toilet was useful. We would have preferred dog proof fencing at the front of the property or perhaps a fully fenced backyard. There was no barrier between the house at both ends to prevent our small dog from leaving the property had it tried to. The rear fence slats were a little wide or at least appeared to be consequently we had to stand guard whilst our Zoe went outside. All in all a great property and a credit to its owners. Thanks for allowing us to spend a week there, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh and thanks so much for the goodies you left for us, tea cakes and crisps etc.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  Seacoast Cottage was fantastic from start to finish.

  The property manager, Eileen, met us on arrival and was brilliant.She explained everything you would need to know, heating controls etc and had even provided us with a very much appreciated welcome pack which even included treats for our dog! The property is stunning and has everything any traveller could wish for. The views are breathtaking and sitting in the kitchen area with a morning coffee is hard to beat. It is literally a five minute stroll from the beach and shops and a ten minute drive from Coleraine town centre. The gardens are safe and secure should you wish to bring your furry friend with you and a ten minute drive has you on, in my opinion, the best beach in Northern Ireland, Benone. Honestly, can say it is the best holiday home we have ever stayed in, and we've stayed in quite a few! Would we return? Most definitely yes. Would we recommend it? Yes, without hesitation. Can't wait to return. Many thanks for a great break in a truly stunning home. Mark, Paula and Reese

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