Shearwater is a quiet four bed roomed Victorian town house furnished and equipped to a high standard, with each room having its own distinctive character. The house is close to family-friendly activities, nightlife, public transport, and shops. Its cosy and clean and you're just a minutes walk from the seafront or the town centre. My place is good for families (with kids), larger groups, artists and ecologists and some furry friends ( i.e. pets). Top quality Broadband Plus 64 - 80 Mb / sec. The space Shearwater is a quiet four bed roomed Victorian town house within a minutes walking distance of the coast and the centre of town, with its restaurants, pubs and attractions. The accommodation is furnished and equipped to a high standard and each room has its own distinctive character. A number of original artworks, many by local artists, add to the contemporary feel of the house. From the open plan sitting / dining room French doors lead to a sheltered secure garden with a decking area, outdoor furniture, a hammock, BBQ and shed to store bikes, sailing equipment etc. All the beds, including a king size and a double, have quality M&S mattresses and bedding. A high chair, carry cot, mattress, sheets and changing mat are available for wee tots. For your convenience, towels and a welcome pack with tea, coffee, milk and locally produced bread and cake, and maybe a surprise or two for children, await your arrival. We've noticed that many people that stay at Shearwater are coffee aficionados so we've added a Nespresso machine to the kitchen equipment. You can either bring your own capsules or go a bit greener and use the re-fillable capsules that we provide. Speaking of greener, we've recently gained environmental accreditation under the aegis of Green Tourism. We're already treading lightly to an extent but we could do more, so we'll be setting ourselves some green 'targets' for the year ahead. More below. Guest access The whole house and garden is yours but please treat it with respect. Other things to note We know that our individual efforts to reduce our impact on the planet may seem ineffectual but collectively, slowly but surely, we do make a difference; we’ve got to make a difference. As part of our quest to reduce our environmental impact we are already doing quite a bit but here's some examples of what we aiming to do: - switch all paper based products to quality recycled alternatives - buy in eco - friendly soaps, detergents and bleaches - further expand our local interest library covering the ecology, geology and history of Northern Ireland - dot a few indoor plants around the house - use Fair Trade / local produce in the welcome goods / beverages - link up and share knowledge and experience with other green business locally - developing our eco workshops / experiences as a extra service - creating a bit of an 'art house' by adding more local artists work and nature based images to add interest and colour to the house For 2021 we've upgraded the Broadband to unlimited fibre plus 64 - 80 mb / sec - so in the unlikely event that it rains you'll be able download wet weather entertainment without any hiccups!