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Sam’s cottage sits on the “far hill” with
views from Bignian to the sea and the
Carlingford mountains beyond. For all of
living memory it had been used as a cattle
shed until it was restored in the late 1990s
to provide NITB 3 star self-catering
accommodation as part of the Mountains of
Mourne Country Cottages project. The cottage
has been restored with care to maintain the
character and key historical features such
as sash windows, half doors and an open
fireplace. The cottage is situated near the
foot of the Mourne mountains, down a series
of country lanes, with views over the
Mournes and surrounding countryside.
The area which stretches between the Mourne
Mountains and the Irish Sea is known as the
Kingdom of Mourne and has been designated as
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
It’s safe, quiet environment makes Sam’s a
great place for children to explore and a
great base for family holidays. It is
ideally situated to enable you to take
advantage of the wide range of activities
offered in the local area. These include
horse riding, walking, cycling, and a wide
range of outdoor activities that can be
accessed through three local outdoor
centres. A number of beautiful clean, safe
beaches are located nearby and there are
also many family friendly restaurants and
cafes in the area.
Licensed anglers can take some time out to
enjoy fishing opportunities in the Kilkeel
River at Hanna’s Close or in the nearby
Whitewater River, while others may want to
take advantage of the wide range of golf
courses available in the local area, such as
Royal County Down in Newcastle, Kilkeel Golf
Course in Mourne Park and Warrenpoint Golf
Course. Our quiet, winding roads make ideal
cycle routs and provide a great way to view
the beautiful Mourne countryside. The local
area is also great for walking, whether it
be in the beautiful scenery of the
surrounding mountains, through magical local
forests and meandering country roads or
along the many stretches of seashore that
adorn our stunning coastline.
Two miles from Sam’s cottage, at the mouth
of the Kilkeel river lies the fishing port
of Kilkeel, the main shopping and business
centre of Mourne. The town of Newcastle is
approximately a 30 minutes journey by car,
as is the city of Newry. A number of popular
cultural events take place in the local area
throughout the summer months, such as the
Blues in the Bay festival in Warrenpoint,
the Fiddlers Green festival in Rostrevor and
the Herring Gutters festival in Newcastle
and a wide variety of both outdoor and
indoor activities are available in Kilkeel
and neighbouring towns, all year round.
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Nearest Village: Kilkeel 1.5
miles
Beach: Cranfield Beach 15 -
20 minute drive
Golf Course: Kilkeel Golf
Club approx 3 miles |
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