About this property
A delightful, detached bungalow resting amidst a mountainous region close to Moneymore village, Slieve Gallion Cottage provides a wonderful base for families eager to escape normal life. Awarded four stars by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board this homely abode provides two bedrooms and great transport links, as well as boasting a tranquil position, making it a lovely, award-winning choice for an escape to County Londonderry. Step into an attractive entrance hall before finding the sitting room on your right, offering a traditional décor with a gas fire for those chilly winter months, plus ample seating where you can put your feet up after a long day. Carry the conversation into the kitchen/diner, offering dining seating for six where family meals can be enjoyed, prepared using the electric oven and hob, microwave, and fridge/freezer, while the washer/dryer is also a welcome addition. Take the evening outside and relish in the tranquil surrounding from the patio furniture or get the barbecue sizzling as the little ones play on the lawned area. This is also a lovely space to sit back with a favourite drink and ponder on the holiday so far. As you tire, head to the bedrooms, offering a family room with a double and a single, along with another double room, complete with plush duvets and plenty of storage for your personal belongings. Get to know your surroundings better by exploring the local area on foot, with so much wonder on your doorstep, you’re sure to find a fun-filled adventure every day. The house is situated in perfect spot for Hill walking and cycling with ample cycling and hill walking routes as well as the local forest area, good for walking and views and seeing local wildlife. The nearby village of Moneymore offering the National Trust delight of Springhill House, a 17th century ‘Plantation’ home with walled gardens and parkland, it makes a lovely day trip for all, not forgetting the choice of restaurants, bars and pubs to try as well. For even more amenities, head over to the small but lively town of Magherafelt where you can get your fix of retail therapy, while watersport enthusiasts must visit the Ballyronan's award-winning marina amongst the Lough Neagh, home to outdoor games and beach areas, playpark and nature trail to take advantage of. Take a trip to the Jungle NI which is Northern Ireland’s leading outdoor adventure activity centre and offers an exciting choice of adrenaline-packed activities and exhilarating events. Alternatively take a trip to Splash which is Northern Irelands newest Water adventure Park. Larger town of Ballymena and Derry, great for a day of retail therapy. North Coast/Beach/Giants Causeway (Portrush and Portstewart) less than an hours drive away. For a memorable holiday, whatever time of year, consider taking the family to Slieve Gallion Cottage.
Resting in County Londonderry, amidst tranquil countryside lies the village of Moneymore. The village makes a great touring base for those looking to explore Northern Ireland, with all of Magherafelt, Coleraine, Londonderry and so much more within easy reach. Within the village there is a good choice of amenities including convenience stores, pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and more, ensuring visitors are well-catered for. Head over to the small town of Magherafelt for even more amenities, eateries and wonderful shopping, or venture over to Northern Ireland's capital city of Belfast for plenty of attractions.
Accommodation
Single storey.
Two bedrooms: 1 x family room with 1 double and 1 single, 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with electric fire
Oil central heating with electric fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Ample off-road parking.
Secure bike storage.
Patio garden with furniture and barbecue.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 3.3 miles, pub 3.6 miles
Reviews (28)
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Paul Gerard
Excellent hosts who couldn't do enough for us during our stay. Extremely clean inside and out. Not hesitations in recommending to anyone. Will def stay again.
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Rita
However, our stay at start of December was EXTREMELY disappointing on several levels. The cottage was not as clean as our previous stays and upon our arrival we were extremely disappointed & shocked to see that the recycling bin was absolutely full to the brim, mainly with wine & beer bottles and beer cans. We made the owner aware of this fact & as there was no room for our recycling during our week long stay we were aghast that they did absolutely nothing to help. We have ALWAYS put the bins out for recycling when we have stayed there but clearly the previous guests had decided not to bother doing so, despite knowing they had disposed of all their alcohol cans and bottles. There is alternate weekly bin collections here ~ one week the black bin for general waste and the following week the blue recycling bin. We had a two week stay during the year and out the black bin out to be emptied one week and the blue bin the other week. We have never received a thank you for doing so from the owners during our 6 stays at the cottage, & yet they did not appear to have a problem with the fact other guests just do not bother and the owner left the full recycling bin after the previous guest had departed, making no attempt to have it emptied for our arrival. As if that was not bad enough, we were appalled to arrive for our Christmas stay on 23rd December and discovered, yet again, the recycling bin was 75% full! This was despite it having happened so recently on our previous stay here. Entirely unacceptable by any reasonable personâs standards or expectations & particularly as everyone knows that during the Christmas period there will be a lot more recycling and general waste than at any other time of the year. There was not even as much as a note from the owners wishing us a Happy Christmas, which is extremely disappointing, particularly given that we have booked 6 different breaks here as we did like the very rural location of the cottage. Also, I had informed the owners we had a lot to do on 23rd December & couldnât commit to an arrival time, so they were aware it could be late and yet the porch light was not even left on for us, so that my husband was left to scrabble around in the pitch black darkness to try to enter the key code on the keypad in order to enter the cottage. Again, entirely unacceptable and NOT the welcome you imagine for your long awaited Christmas break. However, we have seen how standards have fallen at this cottage during our regular stays and there is quite simply not the same effort being made for guests. As we agreed this was going to be our last ever stay at Slieve Gallion cottage, we decided to book with Sykes for an extra 6 nights in order to draw a line under our time there. I have made the owner aware of everything above but ws extremely disappointed with the entirely unprofessional response which I received. To summarise, I can no longer recommend Slieve Gallion cottage, because based on our recent stays there it is not what it was & standards here have plummeted.
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Rita
Extremely disappointed to find no porch light lit because as it was pitch black when we arrived it meant it was extremely difficult for my husband to try to operate the keypad in order for us to enter the property. Furthermore, when we did enter the cottage for this ..our 5th stay here since February 2023 (as we like the rural location) we were disappointed to find not even a Happy Christmas message. This was NOT the welcome we had hoped for, particularly as the owners knew that we had booked this Christmas break at the beginning of 2023 & had been really looking forward to it. Things went from bad to worse when we discovered the next morning that the recycling bin was 75% full ~ despite the fact that during a previous stay earlier that month we had informed the owners, including sending them photographs to show that the recycling bin was absolutely full to the brim. We could not believe that the same thing was happening again, particularly as everyone knows that during the Christmas period, there is a lot of additional waste ~ including recycling. We will not be returning to Slieve Gallion cottage again & this experience has left us both feeling extremely disappointed as standards here have definitely fallen since our earlier stays.