BALLYMOTE HOUSE
, Nicola
Buller
KILLOUGH ROAD, DOWNPATRICK, BT30 8BJ.
Tel: (0)28 4461 5500 - Fax: (0)28 4461 2111
B&B from £37.50 ( €57) Single from £40
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| "A Hidden treasure....a real find"
Irish Times April 2002.
"No
where nicer than Ballymote...... Resplendent, elegantly faded charm,
blissful beds and great cooking from Nicola are the Ballymote
signatures".
Bridgestone
Guide "100 Best Places To Stay in Ireland 2006 "
Friendly family Georgian house built in 1730, situated in peaceful
parkland with a plantman’s garden in the heart of St. Patrick’s
country. The house has been sensitively restored with antiques throughout,
with roaring turf fires, and all the food is locally sourced. Whatever
your interests are – historical, sporting or the beauty of the
countryside, Ballymote House is the perfect jumping off point. Stabling
and kennels are available if required.
"Amazing…….the
secrets out!" Sawday's Special Places to Stay 2005
"A
true star of the North” Irish Examiner 2005 |
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BEECH HILL,
Victoria
Brann
23 BALLYMONEY ROAD, CRAIGANTLET,
NEWTOWNARDS, CO. DOWN BT23 4TG
TEL & FAX (028) 90425892
B&B from £45.00 (from €60)
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT £10.00.
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| A stunning home in the peaceful Holywood hills, 15 minutes from Belfast City Airport
& Ferries, Bangor, & Newtownards. Golf locally. A wonderful friendly home brimming
with style, the perfect base for business or holiday. Large garden. Private parking.
Beautifully decorated en suite bedrooms, with antiques, direct dial telephone, TV,
tea/coffee making . AA 5 diamonds. Credit cards. Private parking. Open all year. Dogs
allowed in kennels.. 3 ground floor en-suite double rooms..
"It is a relief to find you have arrived somewhere
genuine." Sawday's Special Places to Stay
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CLANMURRY HOUSE, John & Sara McCorkell
Lr QUILLY ROAD, DROMORE,
CO. DOWN BT25 1NL
B&B from £30.00. (from €48)
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| Beautiful Georgian house, built during the height of the linen industry,
conveniently located just off the main Belfast - Dublin Road & close
to Hillsborough. The house is very comfortable and the extensive gardens
are delightfully relaxing. Dublin Airport is just over 1 hour, & both
Belfast airports are within 40 minutes. Good restaurants, golf, &
historic houses & gardens nearby. Open all year. Credit Cards. 2 twin
rooms with private bathrooms. |
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EDENVALE HOUSE,
Diane
& Gordon Whyte
130 PORTAFERRY ROAD, NEWTOWNARDS,
BT 22 3AH CO DOWN
TEL (028) 91814881
FAX (01247)826192
B&B £30 - £35.50 (from €46)
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT £10.00.
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| Beautifully restored Georgian house in a delightfully secluded parkland & gardens
with private parking. 20 Min. Belfast City Airport`. Beside Mount Stewart House & the
National Trust Wildfowl Refuge. Extensive views of the Mournes over Strangford Lough.
Windsurfing, birdwatching & golf nearby. AA 5 Diamonds. Open 30/12 - 23/12. Children
welcome. Dogs allowed in kennels. Credit cards. 2 double rooms & 1 family
room, all en-suite. |
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READERS ALSO RECOMMEND
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The Carriage House Maureen
Griffith
1 Main St. Dundrum Co Down, BT33 0LU
Tel: +44 (0)28 437 51635
B&B from £30
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| Guests are served a delicious traditional Irish breakfast, made using
local fresh ingredients in the sunroom overlooking the private walled
garden, extensively planted with wild flowers and herbs. Luxury
en-suite bedrooms with wonderful views of Murlough Bay and Dundrum Castle.
All rooms have a television and tea / coffee facilities. 3 en-suite and no
smoking rooms. Fishing, equestrian, garden visits, walking and golf nearby (Royal
County Down golf club).
Directions: A24
from Belfast, Dundrum. The violet blue house next to The Bucks Head (no
sign: name etched in glass on top of front door).
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The Mill At Ballydugan
Downpatrick, Co.
DownDrumcullen Road Ballydugan, Downpatrick
Co Down, BT30 8HZ
Tel: +44 (0)28 4461 3654
B&B from £40
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| Enjoy a unique experience at the Mill at Ballydugan, from a relaxing cup
of freshly brewed tea or coffee to a three-course meal. Eleven en suite
bedrooms occupy the second and third floors of Ballydugan Mill. Tastefully
furnished and decorated with exposed beam ceilings and feature stone walls
in keeping with the character of the mill. Each room has Tea and Coffee
making facilities, Television, Hairdryer and Telephone. One of the
bedrooms available has been specifically designed with accessibility in
mind for those who are physically challenged or with special mobility
needs and includes wider doorways with easy reach switches low access bed
and support rail en suite facilities.
Directions:
Downpatrick enroute to Newcastle past race course take first right hand
turn and follow road to the Mill.
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Strangford Cottage Maureen Thornton
41 Castle Street, BT30 7NF Strangford, Co. Down
tel: +44 (0)28 4488 1208
fax: +44 (0)28 4488 1246
B&B from £55
Overlooking Strangford Lough, this delightful Georgian house was chosen as
one of the 50 best hideaways in Europe. With superb ambience and food, it
is specifically designed for the discerning guest. Also recommended by the
Sunday Times, Country Living Magazine and Bridgestone Guide. rooms: 3: 2 doubles, 1 suite.
closed: October-March except by arrangement.
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Anna’s House Anna Johnson
Tullynagee, 35 Lisbarnett Rd in Co. Down
Tel: +44 (0) 28-9754 1566
B&B from £35
The ideal base for visiting the National Trust gardens of County Down,
this beautiful Country House B&B has its
own 2 acre organic garden with wildfowl lake and panoramic
views to the Mountains of Mourne. The garden was chosen to represent
Northern Ireland in the BBC Series 'Gardening
Britain' and has often been described as 'a
magical wonderland'. Garden also open to non-residents for a donation to
charity.
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PUBS |
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Chestnut Inn, 28 Lower Square, Castlewellan
TEL (028) 43778247
Pub with accommodation. |
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Denvers, English St., Downpatrick
TEL (028) 44612012
Historic Inn pub with excellent home cooking and accommodation. |
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Dufferin Arms Coaching Inn,
35 High St, Killyleagh, Co Down BT 30 9QE.
TEL (028) 44828229 FAX (028) 44828755
In the shadows of Killyleagh Castle and on the shores of Strangford Lough, great food,
music on Saturdays, accommodation and atmosphere. Credit Cards. 7 en suite rooms. |
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Slieve Croob Inn, 119 Clanraghan Rd, Castlewellan
TEL (028) 43771162
Pub with accommodation |
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| The Hillside, 21 Main St, Hillsborough, Co Down -. I used to
describe this as a pleasant pub in elegant town, but my last visit was a surprise - surly, slow and unfriendly staff and
unimpressive food. There are plenty of other places in Hillsborough,
so I would probably advise the rather trendy bistro at the top of the
hill, just below the gates to Hillsborough Fort. Feedback welcomed!! |
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The Anchorage Restaurant, 49 Main St, Groomsport, Co Down
TEL (028) 91 465757 FAX (028) 91479863
Modern food in a modern restaurant in an ancient building.
Lunch from £18.00 Dinner from £22.00 |
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HERITAGE
ATTRACTIONS
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The Saint Patrick Centre
53a Lower Market Street, Downpatrick
County Down BT30 6LZ
TEL (0) 28 4461 9000
The centre is a new and exciting interpretative
exhibition which tells the fascinating story of Ireland's Patron Saint.
Through Patrick's own words a light is shone on the arrival of
Christianity in Ireland and its development through his mission. A series
of interactive displays allow visitors to explore how Patrick's legacy
developed in early Christian times and reveal the fabulous artwork and
metalwork which was produced during this Golden Age. The exhibition also
examines the major impact of Irish missionaries in Dark Age Europe - a
legacy which remains to this day.
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