A super-stylish house for 6 on Ireland's wild north coast
Space & setting.
With a unique talent for pulling together different trends, the owner of this revamped bungalow on the Causeway Coast has injected superb style into the space. She balances her eye for old-but-gold with a fine-tuned sense of style, playfully pairing pieces of driftwood with an industrial side table; Moroccan pendant lamps with rattan-framed antique art; glossy teal tiles with dried pampas grass. Yet as packed as it is with quirky treasures, the huge windows that look out across wildflower meadows to the sea give a calming spaciousness.
Set on private farmland 2 miles from the otherworldly Giant’s Causeway, you’ll be perfectly placed to walk (or run wild) along Northern Ireland’s rugged coastline. There’s great surf at Whiterocks and kids will love swimming, sandcastling and rock-pooling on Portballintrae Beach, a sheltered crescent-shaped stretch of sand just a 10-minute drive away. Come home salty and sandy to home-baked cakes from Karen’s Farmhouse Kitchen, best enjoyed with a pot of tea and board games by the fire.
Getting here: best to drive
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Sustainability.
Many of the furnishings are repurposed.
Surrounds.
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Dunlace Castle -
White Rocks
- Barn Door Coffee in nearby Coleraine does a banging brunch using locally sourced ingredients like Aghadowey eggs.
- The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway is the best way to see this scenic limestone shoreline; kids will love the novelty factor.
- Beneath the limestone cliffs of the North Coast is surf hotspot Whiterocks Beach – don’t forget your wetsuit, wax and board (or hire it all when you get here).
- Take the kids to Rose Park Farm, to feed goats, pet kittens and paddle in Northern Ireland’s only inland ‘beach’
- Game of Thrones fans can visit Castle Greyjoy! Just head to historic Bushmills, where the crumbling basalt outcrop of Dunluce Castle was its setting. The cafe does superb cheese toasties from Maegden with homemade pickles.
- For a proper seafood feast, it doesn’t get fresher than family-run Harry’s Shack, which serves up Mulroy Bay mussels and Greencastle hake right on the sand of Portstewart beach.
Specifics.
- House at the top of a large wildflower meadow, part of a farm
- 3 bedrooms; 2 super-kingsize and 1 twin
- Option to add an additional 5 people: 2 rollaway beds for kids (£30/stay for both), and a kingsize bed in a separate studio (£60/stay)
- Travel cot and highchair on request
- Bathroom with shower and antique roll-top bathtub; toiletries provided
- Open-plan living area warmed by a woodburner
- Beautiful kitchen; basic supplies
- Dining table
- Sofa area with Smart TV (Netflix) and board games
- Desk area and Wifi
- Private garden with BBQ and firepit area
- EV charger
- Drive to shops, pubs and restaurants (5 miles)
- The owners live in a farmhouse down the lane
- Booking conditions: a 2-night minimum stay September – June. a 3 night minimum stay July & August. 10% discount on weekly stays – automatically applied at check out.
- Max two dogs allowed, with a £50 pet cleaning fee
- Remember to pack: walking boots, beach towels
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30% deposit, with the balance due 8 weeks prior to stay.
Cancellations permitted 8+ weeks prior to stay, with deposit refunded minus a £30 processing fee.
No refunds if booking cancelled within 8 weeks of stay.
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