Welcome! To our lovely 3 storey, 3 bedroom home situated on the quayside overlooking the beautiful Dundrum inner bay which lies at the foot of the famous Mourne Mountains immortalised in the Percy French song. Please feel free to browse around our site. more things to do >>
GOLFING. Play the world famous Royal Co Down Golf course where the Walker Cup was held in 2007, just ten minutes away or one of the many other less challenging courses locally. Close to the golf course is the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle which has one of the best Spas in Ireland and is open to non residents. more things to do >>
BIRDWATCHERS. In Autumn flocks of the now famous Brent Geese over winter in the bay. Other species include Oystercatchers, Redshanks, Dunlin, Shags and Cormorant; flocks of Lapwing also wheel and soar over the bay. We are close to Strangford Lough (20 minutes) which is a marine nature reserve and a haven for bird watching more things to do >>
WALKING/ CYCLING There is walking to suit all levels. Walk from our house through the Murlough Nature reserve, along the beach beside Dundrum bay to the nearby town of Newcastle, about 8 miles in total. The Mourne Mountains range has well marked trails, the views from the highest peak, Slieve Donard are spellbinding. There are many nature reserves and forest parks close by, Castlewellan Forest Park is just one. Cycles can be hired locally; there are mountain trails at Castlewellan for the experienced mountainbiker, and cycle tours can be arranged at Mourne Cycle Tours. more things to do >>
GARDENERS. We are 30 minutes from the National Trust’s Rowallane Garden. Mountstewart and Castleward on the beautiful Strangford Lough are also close; there are many other National Trust properties to visit further afield; Powerscourt House near Dublin is easily accessible by car or train more things to do >>
FAMILIES The Delamont Country Park on the edge of Strangford Lough is 20 minutes away, slightly further and across Strangford Lough to Portaferry on the small ferry is the wonderful marine Exploris Aquarium Centre with its seal sanctuary. Newcastle Beach with its sand dunes is great place for making sandcastles. For a good old fashioned seaside town there is nowhere to beat Newcastle, a thriving town nestled into the foot of the Mournes with a wide sweeping beach and very new and wonderful promenade. Children will love the gift shops, play areas and family friendly restaurants serving every type of food, ice cream and candy floss aplenty! If there is time there are plenty of pony trekking centres close by. more things to do >>
