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  7. A self catering farm house in the heart of County Down

 The four-star accommodation has been renovated and modernised

Farmhouse|
6 Guests
| 3 Bedroom| 2 Bathroom|
€ 74 per night
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Description
About Us 

Grove Fort is a self catering farm house in the heart of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated on a working cattle and sheep farm and while the setting is rural and peaceful it is a central location for visiting most parts of Northern Ireland. It comprises 3 bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate 6 people. 

The original farmhouse has been renovated and modernised. It is situated where Grove and Fort roads meet -hence the name! The front of the house looks up the hill towards Gransha Fort. The owners, Ivan and Annette Rankin, live next door and are on hand to deal with problems and give directions etc as necessary. For this reason check in and leaving times can be quite flexible. We welcome cyclists to the house as we are on a very popular cycling route, over the very challenging Slieve Croob to Castlewellan. Secure storage for motorcycles and bicycles is available.

What's Included

The four-star accommodation comprises;  

spacious entrance hall,

living room with wood burning stove

adjoining well-equipped kitchen containing washing machine, microwave, 4 ring cooker

sitting room with open fire, television and DVD player

downstairs toilet/shower room

3 spacious bedrooms, 2 with double beds,1 with twin single beds

large upstairs bathroom with separate bath and electric shower

oil fired central heating 

ample parking close by

limited disability access

books, puzzles and games for children on request

pets may be accommodated- please ask

extra wood may be included in the price

access to washing line in the yard

a welcome pack containing fresh home-baked scones

Location

Grove Fort farm is situated in mid to south Down in the rolling Dromara Hills on the edge of the Proposed National Park incorporating the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The source of the river Lagan is just a couple of miles away in Slieve Croob, as is Finnis Souterrain / Binder's Cove and the famous Legananny Dolman. The beautiful scenic 12-mile drive over the 'Rib' or the 'Windy Gap' will take you to Castlewellan or Newcastle in 20 minutes by car (where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea!) and perhaps slightly longer if you cycle or walk! At the top of the Rib on a clear day, it is possible to see 5 of Northern Ireland's 6 Counties. The surrounding terrain is very hilly and exceptionally suited to cycling - though not for the faint-hearted! Dromara has its own cycle club and the local roads are often included in cycle competitions e.g, Giro d'Italia. Hill walking and orienteering are also possible local occupations 

The main road Dublin / Belfast road is just 6 miles away at Dromore; Belfast and the Belfast City Airport can be reached by car in 40 minutes, Dublin in 90 minutes approximately. Larne Port and the International Airport are 50 minutes drive away

Local Attractions

Slieve Croob Scenic Loop

Legananny Dolman

Finnis Souterrain / Binder’s Cove

Mourne Mountains

Silent Valley

The historic town of Hillsborough

Bronte Homeland

Castlewellan Forest Park including lake and castle

Tullymore Forest Park

Drumkeeragh Forest park

Newcastle

Dundrum Castle

Murlough Nature Reserve

And further away...  

Downpatrick including St.Patrick's Trail

Castle Espie

Castle Ward

Ulster Museum

Titanic, Belfast

Crumlin Road Gaol

Belfast Zoo

Mount Stewart House and Gardens

Rowallen Gardens

Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry

Rostrevor

Gobbins

Causeway coast

Giants Causeway

Dublin

Dublin Zoo
Location
Listing Details

About the property

  • Property Type : Farmhouse
  • Internet Access : Wi-Fi
  • This property sleeps max 6 people
  • This property has 3 bedroom(s)
  • This property has 2 bathroom(s)

Suitabilities

  • Suitable for children
  • Ask owner for elders
  • Ask owner for wheelchair
  • Pets allowed
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Ask owner for long term rentals
Features

Bedrooms

  • Double bedroom [Bedroom 1]
  • Double bedroom [Bedroom 2]
  • Single bedroom [Bedroom 3], TwinBed-1

Bathrooms

  • Full bathroom (separate) [Bathroom 1]
  • Full bathroom (separate) [Bathroom 2]

Other rooms

  • Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room

Attraction

  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Shopping

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Hiking

Amenities

  • Child / infant
    •  • High chair 
    Entertainment
    •  • TV  • DVD player 
    General
    •  • Bed linen  • Towels  • Iron  • Hairdryer 
    Heating/cooling
    •  • Central heating 
    Outdoor facilities
    •  • Garden 
    Parking
    •  • Parking 
    Kitchen equipment
    •  • Fridge  • Microwave oven  • Toaster 
Price Details
General Price
Season Begin Date End Date Weekly Nightly Weekendnight Monthly Min stay
1 11 Sep, 2021 16 Dec, 2021 € 518 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
2 17 Dec, 2021 05 Jan, 2022 € 668 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
3 06 Jan, 2022 31 May, 2022 € 518 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
4 01 Jun, 2022 31 Aug, 2022 € 557 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
5 01 Sep, 2022 16 Dec, 2022 € 518 € 100 € - € - 3 nights
Special Price
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Terms and Conditions
Payment Policy
Monthly rate - Please ask for a quote, discounts available, Minimum stay - 3 nights, Property available from 3.00 pm day of arrival, To be vacated by 10.00 am on the day of departure

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Excellent house, very clean, super quiet location, very nice beds. Really nice to have 2 living rooms and private parking.
July : 2020
Ashleigh
An absolute hidden gem! We had an amazing time, everything was perfect, house was absolutely spotless! Everything we needed was there, from an iron to a hairdryer and a great range of kitchen utensils, we will be back
July : 2021
Fanny
The house had everything you could possibly need or want (including black-out curtains). The farm is very quiet. And besides the occasional car driving by there are no civilisation noises to be heard. Very central to all kinds of different interesting locations. Lots of information about activities in the area provided.
July : 2021
Maxine
Had a relaxed few days away in Grove Fort Farmhouse with the family. Beautiful area.The Farmhouse was very spacious & clean and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. The Owners were very accommodating and were on hand if we ever needed them as well.
August : 2021
Amanda
All of it! Especially the gift of homemade scones, a pint of milk in the fridge and tea bags! Just what we all needed when we arrived. So much space, yet cosy at the same time. Plenty of parking right next to the door, felt very safe and was lovely a quiet despite being quite close to the road. Immaculately clean and enough central heating to be very comfortable.
June : 2021
Raymond
Anette&Ivan were lovely hosts. House was so clean and felt really homely. Stayed with my two children and our 2 dogs ,and had everything we needed there. Lovely fire at night and had some lovely scones left out for us on arrival. Will defently be coming back here again, so central for loads of places. Thankyou
November : 2020

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