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Hanna's Close, Kilkeel, Mountains of Mourne
County Down, Northern Ireland BT34 4AH
Telephone & Fax:  +44 (0)28 417 65999
E-mail:  mourne.cottages@dnet.co.uk  

Rates & Reservations  |Terms |  Details of other cottages
George's Cottage  | Johnny's  |  William John's
The Carthouse  | The Barn  |  The Stables  |  Peggy's 
Sam's  |  Callaghan's |  Murphy's
Plan of the Close  |  The Mountains of Mourne
Walking  | Fishing  |  Area map

 Mourne Mountain grandure: Sam's cottage and Slieve Bingian, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Sam's Cottage sits on the side of the 'far hill'.  The cottage enjoys spectacular views ranging from Slieve Bingian (above) to the Carlingford mountains and the Irish Sea.  It is a whitewashed single storey building surrounded by traditional stone walls separating it from farmland.

This cottage is not in Hanna's Close, but in its own grounds about a mile away in the townland of Aughnaloopy.  No telephone, public phone 1 mile.

ACCOMMODATION
Sleeps 4 - One double bedroom, one twin bedroom

Ground floor only: Living/dining room, vath an open fire.  Fully equipped kitchen.  Bathroom v,/ith over bath electric shower.  Oil fired central heating.

FACILITIES
Linen and towels are provided. There is a fridge, washing machine, microwave, television, welcome pack, open fire, central heating, and garden furniture is supplied. A cot and barbecue are available on request.
RECREATION & ACTIVITIES - Click for area information
Things to do in the Mournes area of County Down include: rambling and walking - hill, mountain, forest, coastal; cycle hire and mountain biking; rock climbing; river and sea fishing; swimming pool; fine sandy beaches, safe for bathing; sailing, scuba-diving, canoeing; pony trekking and horseback riding; birdwatching; craft shops; Irish traditional pubs and Irish music; tennis courts, bowls; cinema; ancient monuments, local history tours; seaside villages and fishing harbours; forest parks, scenic drives, local festivals, Irish market towns; Silent Valley Reservoir Centre; Nautilus Centre, Kilkeel Harbour; Golf at the nearby Mourne Park Golf Course, and Royal County Down Golf Club  (international championship links course) golf driving ranges; tennis courts, bowls, cinema. Indoor sports and swimming at Kilkeel Sports Centre.

Nearby towns include: Kilkeel - one of the largest fishing fleets in Ireland; Annalong harbour - unique in having an old working cornmill and waterwheel, Newcastle - holiday resort town with restaurants, Irish pubs, nightlife, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Newry. The painter or photographer will know about the magnificent scenery of the Mountains of Mourne 'sweeping down to the sea'. The beautiful Silent Valley reservoir is in easy reach of the cottages, and a range of scenic drives offer spectacular views of mountains, Irish sea coast and nearby Carlingford Lough.

Rates & Reservations  |Terms |  Details of other cottages
 George's Cottage  | Johnny's  |  William John's
The Carthouse  | The Barn  |  The Stables  |  Peggy's 
Sam's  |  Callaghan's |  Murphy's
Plan of the Close  |  The Mountains of Mourne
Walking  | Fishing  |  Area map
 

Mountains of Mourne Country Cottages
Hanna's Close, Kilkeel, County Down
 Northern Ireland  BT34 4AH
Telephone & Fax:  +44 (0)28 417 65999
E-mail:  mourne.cottages@dnet.co.uk  

Updated: 12 December 2007