About
The Coastguard Boat House on Belfast Lough is one of a kind - the only boathouse you can sleep in on this Lough. Located less than a metre at high tide, the Boat House is completely self contained so is very safe and with heaps of heritage offers visitors a very unique experience.
A must for sea and dog lovers - or for anyone who craves the sea.
The Boat House has a slipway for visitor’s use with seating so you can watch the sea - with direct access to beach, cycle path and walk. A tidal clock is provided so you catch the low tide and explore the ruin and sea wrecks at the Boat house.
The Boat House offers the best of all worlds. It is completely self contained with car parking and full self catering facilities and offers self check in so it is a very safe place to stay. If you wish to venture out Whiteabbey village is less than 5 mins away with a grocery store, dog & family friendly restaurants and pubs. Village life is quiet, but if you want to see Belfast's attractions then a 10 minute drive, bus or train journey takes you there. There is a train station less than a 5 min walk from the Boat House which takes you into the city centre in less than 5 mins. A bus stop is right outside.
The heritage building has kept much of its historical attributes, including a window dating from the Seventeenth Century, original beams and Boat House rigging. Converted in 2019, with further upgrades in April 2020 and 2021, the Boat House has new mod-cons - new bed and sprung mattress, shower, oven, microwave and retro fridge freezer, wi-fi and TV with DVD player. Covered outdoor eating area and two windows offering excellent ventiliation and sea breeze.
The Boat house can sleep up to four adults plus a child under 12 in a King sized bed (extra long), and double bed; and sofa bed.
Get your buckets and spades at the ready as the beach right outside the front door!
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide dogs permitted
Catering
- Local Produce
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Baby changing facilities
- Child seat available
- Children's videos/DVDs available
- Cot & Highchair Available
- Highchairs Available
COVID-19 Response
- 1m distancing in place
- Advance booking essential
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Capacity limit
- Clear signage
- Contactless check-in
- Contactless check-out
- Contactless payment only
- COVID-19 measures in place
- COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- COVID-19 staff training completed
- Deep cleaning between visitors
- Face masks available for visitors
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Facilities must be booked
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
- Individually wrapped toiletries
- One way system
- Online booking possible
- Open now
- Outside seating
- Pets welcome during COVID-19 restrictions
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Staff required to regularly wash hands
- Touch-free toilet facilities
Establishment Features
- Cater for females
- Cater for individuals
- Cater for males
- Central heating throughout
- Gift vouchers
- Hairdryers
- Ironing facilities
- Linen available free of charge
- Linen provided
- Pets accepted
- Prior Booking Required
- Private Garden
- Private rooms
- Showers
- Toilets
- Towels available
- Washing & Drying facilities on site
Leisure Facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Television in lounge/TV room
- Wifi
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Payment Methods
- Additional charge for pets
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
- Deposit Reqired
- Euros accepted
- Midweek breaks
- Monthly rates available
- Short breaks available
- Weekend breaks
Provider Preferences
- Dogs Welcome Inside
- Dogs Welcome Outside
- In countryside
- In Market Town
- In town/city centre
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Max group size
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Seafront
- Waterfront
Room / Unit Features
- CD Player in all units
- Central Heating Extra
- Central heating in all units
- Drying Facilities in all units
- DVD Player
- Freezer in all units
- Ground floor bedrooms available
- Hairdryer Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Hairdryer in all units
- Ironing Facilities
- Microwave
- Non smoking rooms available
- Pets accepted in some units
- Sleeps 4
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Tumble Dryer
- TV
- Washing Machine
Specialist Features
- Disabled access rooms
- Special provisions for lone female travellers
