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Beautiful seafront cottage, extensive private gardens, stunning sea views.

Family-friendly beachfront vacation home with in-room kitchens

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Exterior
On the beach, sun loungers
Property grounds
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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BALLYCASTLE, NIR
  • Place, Ballintoy Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sheep Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Islay (ILY)

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About the area

Ballycastle

On the beach.You'll be steps from Ballintoy Harbour and within a 15-minute walk of Ballintoy Church. Whitepark Bay and Sheep Island are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ballintoy Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sheep Island - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - 11 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Carrick-a-Rede - 11 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Giant's Causeway - 16 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Coleraine Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nook - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Marconi's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Weighbridge Tea Room & Gift Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shorebird Coffee Hut - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Morton’s Fish & Chip Shop - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful seafront cottage, extensive private gardens, stunning sea views.

One of the most photographed and painted scenes in Ireland, Ballintoy Harbour. O' Rourkes Cottage is nestled at the foot of impressive limestone cliffs with a large private gardens looking southwest towards uninterrupted sea views, The Giants Causeway and Donegal. A perfect sun trap to enjoy the most breath taking views possible. Garden sun room with gas stove on elevated position in the back garden giving year round views of the Atlantic Ocean and stunning seascapes. The cottage is merely 40 feet from the beach with direct access from the cottage.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking inside. Smoking permitted in garden.

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: All house trained pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside. Smoking permitted in garden.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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