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Lough Mill House

534 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT37 0SJ
Front of house showing blue front door and all 3 storeys

About

Overlooking the spraying sea on the shore road is this old mill workers terrace, Lough Mill House in Whiteabbey village, County Antrim 

The house was built by the Whiteabbey Flax Spinning & Weaving Company around 1900 for their workers. According to the locals, this house was one of only a handful of 3 storey houses, which only mill supervisors and their families were able to inhabit. Regular workers and their families got a 2 storey, one bedroom terrace. Coal for the mill was brought into a number of piers. The only one to survive is Legg Pier, in front of the house.

Lough Mill House is across the road from newtownabbey beach and is within easy reach of the bustling city of Belfast. It's a superb base for a small family or four friends. Parking is to the rear or side of the property which has open-plan living on the ground floor. The contemporary kitchen has an oven, hob, microwave and dishwasher. The garden has pleny of space to relax or play. The super-king-size bedroom has an en-suite, folding desk and monitor for working from home while the twin bedroom has a bathroom on the same floor. Both enjoy scenic views of the coast. All beds have Hypnos wool mattresses, Hypnos wool mattress protectors, Hypnos and Dorma pillows and hotel quality bedding. The terrace sits on a busy main road. While its windows are high quality new double glazed, for light sleepers there are complimentary earplugs – a light sleeper might struggle for the first night if you are not used to background noise. The beach path which stretches for a mile and a half starts opposite the house where the public slipway is, handy for launching kayaks and paddleboards. If that's not for you, you can tesy your swing at Fortwilliam Golf Course?

Whiteabbey village has two restaurants, three takeaways, a pharmacy, Spar convenience shop (with hot food counter and post office), a wine bar, pub, florist, laundrette/dry cleaner, two hairdressers, a pet hairdresser, an art cafe and not least, a locally famous Maud’s ice cream shop that has to be on anyone’s to do list. There's a children’s playpark at Jordanstown Loughshore Park 0.5 miles away.

The nearby historical town of Carrickfergus, complete with 12th century castle boasts a marina which has short term berthing facilities for holidaying sailing enthusiasts. The town has a public pool with its own pirate ship, perfect for keeping all the family entertained!

A great base from which to explore the world famous Causeway Coastal route from your door step or via with the M5 motorway a short drive away! Visit the Giant Causeway, Carrick a Rede rope bridge, Mussenden Temple or one of the many beaches. If you’re a Game of Thrones fan you’ll want to visit the many filming locations including those dark hedges. There are so many things to see and do on the Causeway coast but it’s yours to explore! If you fancy some city delights, nip seven miles down the M2 to Belfast.

You’ll find the Titanic museum and neighbouring Titanic Hotel, the original drawing offices of Harland and Wolf where the Titanic was designed. You can explore the history of Belfast and visit former hot spots of the troubles including the peace wall; still closed every night. The heart of the city hosts a plethora of great eateries and high street stores. If something between coast and city appeals, head to Belfast zoo but keep climbing the hill behind it to reach the imposing Belfast Castle. If you keep climbing, you’ll reach Napoleons Nose; the top of the Cave Hill where you will be rewarded with breath taking views of the City, across Belfast lough and down the County Down coast line to the historic city of Bangor. 

Hill walkers will be spoilt for choice between the Antrim Hills and Mourne Mountains. It doesn’t get any easier for golf lovers with Royal County Down less than an hour away and Royal Portrush an hour away! For seaside views and much to see and do, choose Lough Mill House.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking

 

 

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted

Catering

  • Cooking / bbq facilities for guests use
  • Food shop

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Children's outdoor play area

Establishment Features

  • Central heating throughout
  • Hairdryers
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry Service - There is a washing machine in the house and indoor and outdoor drying lines. There is also a launderette is between 3 and 5 minutes walk from the house. Please contact Abbey Eco Cleaners laundry service on 02890 859595
  • Linen provided - For superking and two single sized beds
  • Number of Shared Bathrooms - 2
  • Private Garden
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Towels available
  • Washing & Drying facilities on site

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course
  • Fishing
  • Games/sports area on site - Various garden/beach games as well as buckets and spades to be found in the lounge cupboard.
  • Indoor pool - Valley or Carrickfergus Amphitheatre Leisure Centres, both 5-10 minutes drive form the house.
  • Outdoor pool - Belfast Lough!
  • Television in lounge/TV room
  • Water sports facilities
  • Wifi

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - Park round the back or down the side of the terrace row. If coming from the Shore Road, turn left onto the Glenville Road. Take your first left (of last on your left if you're coming down the Glenville Road) and follow the road round to the left, down the hill and back to the water, to the back or side of the house.
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • Midweek breaks
  • Monthly rates available
  • Short breaks available
  • Weekend breaks

Provider Preferences

  • Castle - Carrickfergus Castle
  • Coastal
  • Forest Location - 5 minutes from the house is a part forest part open walk under old viaduits. Head to the community centre on the Glenville Road. Cross its car park and walk round the right had side of the community centre where the walk through "the Glen", as it's called locally starts. You can walk all the way up through Newtownabbey on this route.
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Max group size - 4 people
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Out of town
  • Seafront
  • Village Location
  • Waterfront

Room / Unit Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Hairdryer Available
  • Ironing Facilities - There is an ironing mat in the kitchen. Put it on the kitchen table or take your ironing 5 minutes along from the house to Abbey Eco Cleaner 028 90859595
  • Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • TV
  • Washing Machine

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Road Directions

Excellently located in Northern Ireland on the Causeway Coastal route, at the top of the M5 and a 5 minutes drive to the M1,10 minutes to Belfast Port and City Airport and 25 minutes to the Port of Larne and International airport; you're within easy reach of where ever your heart desires for your holiday in Ireland. 

Public Transport Directions

A 5 minute walk takes you to Whiteabbey train station or take a Metro bus or Ulsterbus on your door step. All our operated by Translink. Use the Translike journey planner at http://journeyplanner.translink.co.uk/mobile/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en

The train, as well as taking you to most places throughtout Northern Ireland, services the Port of Larne and has a bus link to service City Airport. Translike operate bus links to International Airport from Belfast Europa Bus Centre.

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