Dog Friendly Cottages in Northern Ireland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Caroline - Verified booking

  Overall, we did enjoy our stay, and while the cottage is well equipped and in a stunning location, on balance we will not be returning.

  The positives were the extremely comfortable bed, plentiful hot water, well equipped kitchen, including a very welcome airfryer. The welcome pack consisted of about 150ml of milk, a packet of chocolate biscuits, and a fruit loaf. The location is great for recharging your batteries, in beautiful peaceful surroundings. The people of Rostrevor and Warrenpoint were all so friendly and helpful, we really enjoyed meeting them. The cottage was also immaculately clean. However, the condition of the access route, particularly for the last quarter of a mile renders it not for the fainthearted. The lack of phone signal, and the lack of safe drinking water should all be mentioned when booking. There was a large plastic drum of water, but we could not be confident of drinking it as we did not know how long it was there. Having texted both numbers to arrange key collection, between Thursday evening and Friday morning, without reply, I then phoned on Friday lunchtime to be advised of the arrangements. We arrived about 7. No fuel starter pack, there were two logs, but no means of starting a fire. Outside light was not working. It was a windy evening, we used the bath mat to block the large gap under the front door through which a fairly cold draught was coming. Other issues were less major: sweeping brush handle kept falling off, toilet seat was not properly fixed, the bathroom mirror was over the toilet, with the shaving light being over the sink on the opposite wall, the handle was missing on bathroom cupboard, chips on cup and glass; the washing machine was not available to us, it appeared to be in a locked shed behind the other cottage; the front steps are very uneven and quite slippy. I did text and WhatsApp these issues to the landlord at the end of our stay in the hope the they would be addressed for future holiday makers, but disappointingly we did not receive a reply to either message.

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• Magdalena - Verified booking

  We spent a wonderful week at Carol Cottage, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

  The cottage is very well equipped, comfortable, and clean. The beds are comfortable, there is great fibre internet and smart TV in the lounge, and the sunroom and patio really make the place perfect for relaxing in. And there was even a small food / water bowl for the dog in the kitchen. The heating works very well as there were a few cool nights. There was a great communication with the owners of the cottage, and the instructions to the cottage were easy to follow and comprehensible. The location is amazing with great views of Carlingford Lough and Slieve Foye. We were delighted by our neighbours - a flock of sheep, 3 donkeys, and some chatty ducks. There are fantastic walking and hiking paths, and we can also recommend local honey from the neighbouring cottage, as well as the chocolate factory just minutes drive away. The only tiny suggestion we would make for down the road improvements would be to replace the small fridge with a dishwasher (since there is a nice, big fridge in the kitchen already) and as far as cosmetic changes, perhaps a new mat for the bath.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  The lane up to the cottage is long, very rough and difficult to negotiate.

  The cottage is so small that comfort is compromised. The main television is so high on the wall and in such a small roo it strains your neck. Wifi/internet was only working for a day and a half out of seven. The bathroom: shaving light is on a wall with no mirror, the mirror being on the facing wall and around the corner of the shower cubicle making shaving very difficult. The wash hand basin is a corner one but there is insufficient space to stand face on to it. The surface around the basin is too wide making it a an over stretch when cleaning your teeth. The 2 steps to the front door are crumbling and the mats placed over them create a slip hazard. Being advertised as a dog friendly cottage it should also contain a warning about the sheep and other livestock in the surrounding fields. On a positive note the bedroom is a good size with a large comfortable bed and the views from the cottage are beautiful.

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• Nening - Verified booking

  Over all was enjoyable stay.

  Arriving to a very homey, cleaned and tidy rooms with a basket of goodies to welcome us. I am a landlord too and upon arrival checking everything properly, and everything we need during our stay from kitchen ware to linen was adequate. The property owner Joy was very helpful, best host and quickly responding when we needed assistance for a minor problem in the house. She is also very knowledgable and recommended us a few places to visit and where to dine in, which was greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend to stay in this property, it’s 1,4 miles to city centre, it’s in a very quite and safe area, Tesco express is 8 minutes walking distance, wine shop just 200 yards from the property and Alexandria Park is just around the corner. The property is in a very good location, affordable, clean and spacious, well facilitate, great service and assistance from owner.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Mary Larkin's Cottage.

  We had beautiful weather which is always a bonus in Ireland. We breakfasted outside our cottage every morning taking in the wonderful sights and sounds around us. The cottage had everything we needed for the two of us. The kitchen and living area was ideal for our needs. The bedroom with extra large bed and ensuite was perfect. We explored the mountains behind our cottage every evening. The drive up to the cottage with its quirky twists and turns just added to the sense of adventure. Mary Larkin's cottage is close to all amenities. We visited Warren's Point, Rostrevor and Cranfield beach a few kilometres away. The ferry from Greencastle to Carlingford is close by. We visited Newcastle and the Ring of Gullion. One week wasn't long enough to see all this area has to offer. I would highly recommend Mary Larkin's Cottage for a break from all the stress of life.

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