Ballymacdoe Self Catering Holiday Cottage Antrim

Ballymacdoe Cottage situated on elevated ground overlooking Cushendall beach and golf course with breathtaking sea views of Red Bay, Sea of Moyle and Scotland is clear in the distance. Ground floor only. Ideal location for: walking, fishing, touring, cycling or just relaxing taking in all that surround's you . Park your car and everything is at hand in the village: shops, restaurants, pubs, take aways, chemist, medical centre, library, butchers, hairdressers, hardware, petrol station, ATM's. The space The nine Glens of Antrim are blessed with an exceptional diversity of landscapes and natural beauty. It is an ideal base to visit the stunning Giants Causeway (40 minutes drive), the historic Titanic Centre (50 minutes drive), Bushmills the oldest whiskey distillery in the world (45 minutes drive), the tranquil Glenariffe Water Falls (9 minutes) the elevated sea crossing called Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (36 minutes) or just take to travelling the wonderful nine Glens of Antrim. Alternatively just relax and enjoy the cottage and all that surrounds it. Walking time in minutes to: Beach (4), Golf Course (5), Shop (4), Hotel (5), Wine Lodge (4), Pub (8), Restaurant (6), Hairdressers (8). Guest access The cottage has a ground floor only, no stairs. The accommodation consists of: Lounge & diner, kitchen, bathroom with shower. Three bedrooms: largest room with king size bed, second bedroom has two singles and the final room has adult bunk beds consisting of a double at its base and a single above, hence the cottage can accommodate seven people. Other things to note Layd Church and Churchyard[edit] The ruins of Layd Church (grid ref:324428), a Franciscan foundation possibly partially from the 13th century, are found 1.5 km north of Cushendall. They are also accessible by a cliff path from Cushendall, as well as by road. There are old vaults in the churchyard and it was one of the main burial places of the MacDonnells. There is a stone cross memorial to Dr James MacDonnell, one of the organisers of the last Belfast Festival of Harpists in 1792 and pioneer of the use of chloroform in surgery. By the gate of the churchyard is a holestone and nearby two 'corp stones' on which coffins were rested.[5] Layd Church saw service as a parish church from 1306 until about 1790. Oisin's Grave[edit] Oisín's Grave, off the main Cushendall to Ballymoney road, is a megalithic court cairn on a hillside in Lubitavish, near the Glenann River. It is believed to be the burial place of Oísín - the Celtic Warrior Poet. A stone cairn was erected here in 1989 in memory of John Hewitt, the poet of the Glens. Curfew Tower[edit] The Curfew Tower in the centre of the village was built by then landlord of the town, Francis Turnley, in 1817, to confine riotous prisoners. Dan McBride, an army pensioner, was given the job of permanent garrison and was armed with one musket, a bayonet, a brace of pistols and a thirteen-feet-long pike. Glenariff Forest Park[edit] Glenariff Forest Park, 5 miles inland from Cushendall, covers an area of 1185 hectares. In the park are two small rivers containing spectacular waterfalls, tranquil pools and stretches of fast flowing water tumbling through rocky gorges. There is a café, toilets and an exhibition centre. Four way-marked trails of varying length (1–9 km) wind through the forest leading you into some of the park's wooded areas. One follows the Glenariff River with its famous waterfalls and passes through the National Nature Reserve.