About
Sleeping up to 5 Guests - Built in 1791, our beautiful Riverside Cottage was errected during the reign of King George III. 2 Double Private Bedrooms. One on the ground floor with a double, and one on the 1st floor with both a double and a single. Dogs welcome.
Our beautiful cottage also features a stunningly located Scandanavian Wood Fired Hot tub right at the rivers edge. Fully serviced by us for you to enjoy. It is an option which can be added to your reservation at the time of booking.
Our cottage sits right in (not beside) the river and until the late 1950's was a fully working watermill. Going back to 1791 the Watermill procused dyes from the bark of the Logwood Tree, and over the years has an amazing history of being a Spade Mill, Grain Mill, and even saw soldiers during the war use one of the buildings as a dorm.
Riverside Cottage has many unique features, not only sitting harmoniously in the river, surrounded by Maple, Aple & Birch Trees, with views of neighbouring fields, but the entrance to the cottage is via a little bridge spanning the original waterwheel well. We have original old oak beams, thick stone walls, stone arch in the sitting room, high vaulted ceilings, and a beautiful tranquil lower riverside garden exclusively for use by guests of Rievrside Cottage.
If you love wildlife, we have it in abundance, Squirrels, Herons, Otters, Rabbits, Hedgehogs, Wood Pidgeons, Gineafowl, Coaltits,Kingfishers, Dippers, Wrens, Robins....and so many more.
You can hear the river from all the rooms of the house, or slide the sash windows open fto reallt apreciate the Zen like quality of having the mesmerising sound of the water right at your window.
Riverside Cottage ottage has been sympathetically converted from a watermill in to a beautifully appointed cottage. We have decortaed the cottage using hetitage colours, and period unique heritage wallpapers, cast iron beds, antique firniture sits side by side with traditional style hand made furnishings and uplholstery.
Riverside Cottage Consists of ‘Millrace’ Kitchen & Dining Area - ‘Linney’ Sitting Room - ‘Bedstone’ Double Bedroom (Ground Floor) - ‘Hopper’ Double Bedroom (First Floor) - ‘Crownwheel’ Bathroom
Riverside Cottage is fully equipped:
Millrace Kitchen - Ceramic Hob, Fan Oven, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tassimo Coffee Machine, Toaster, Kettle, Microwave, hand mixer and an extensive selection of crockery, and cooking dishes / utensils. We have also provided an Ironing Board, Steam Iron, Peg Bag & Pegs, Laundry Basket and Clothes Horse.
Linney Sitting Room - Bespoke & Antique Furnishings, Antique Chandelier, Smart TV, WIFI, Wine Glasses, Sherry Glasses, Champagne GlassesNibbles Dishes, and Cosy Throws .
Hopper Bedrooms - Cast Iron Bed, Bathrobes, Hair Dryer, Ample Hanging and Storage, Antique Dressing Table with Mirror and Chair, Crystal Water Decanter & Glasses, Bedroom Armchair, Window Seat.
Bedstone Bedroom - Cast Iron Bed, Bathrobes, Hair Dryer, Exyensive Hanging and Sleved Storage, Bedside Drawer Storage, Antique Dressing Table with Mirror and Chair, Crystal Water Decanter & Glasses, Crystal Chandelier,
Crownwheel Bathroom - Hand Towels & Bath Sheets, Toiletry Selection, Shaver Point, Antique Mirror Sideboard Storage
Lower River Garden - Located right on the rivers edge, accessed via steps, and the perfect tranquil spot under the ols apple and maple tree.
The nearest cafe is 4 minutes walk (less than 1 minute to drive). The town centre with cafes, bars, reastaurants, Asda, Lidle, Home Bargains is just 4 minutes drive. The nearest seafront / beach is approx 15 minutes. Located on a quiet rural road, just off the main route to the Antrim Coast, Giants Causeway and Belfast City
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide dogs permitted
Catering
- Cooking / bbq facilities for guests use - Full Kitchen in Cottage + Gas BBQ available for use in Lower River Garden
- Local Produce - Breakfast Baskets, Packed Lunch Bags and other catering available upon request
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
Establishment Features
- Cater for females
- Cater for individuals
- Cater for males
- Central heating throughout
- Gift vouchers - We offer gift vouchers to be purchased.
- Hairdryers - Hair Dryers in Both Bedrooms
- Hot Tub
- Ironing facilities
- Linen provided - All linen is provided and included in the cost
- Pets accepted - We welcome dogs, free of charge. We request advance notice of pet stays.
- Private Garden - The cottage features and extensive hard standing driveway, with and outdoor gravel seating area at the rivers edge, outdoor gravel seating area to the front of the cottage, and a mix of cultivated and wild flowering and shrub areas.
- Private rooms - The cottage features two bedrooms Bedroom One - Double Bed on the ground floor Bedroom Two - Double Bed & Single Bed on the first floor
- Showers
- Toilets - The cottage features one bathroom, with full facilities
- Towels available - Hand Towels and Bath Sheets Provided
- Washing & Drying facilities on site - The cottage features a washing machine, laundry basket, and fold away clothes airer
- Wifi - We offer full fibre free of charge wifi
Leisure Facilities
- Television in lounge/TV room - Flat screen Smart TV
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free extensive Parking large enough for cars, vans or larger vehicles
- Parking (free) - Free exytensive parking for cars or larger vehicles
Payment Methods
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
- Euros accepted
- Midweek breaks
- Monthly rates available
- Short breaks available
- Weekend breaks
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material - Available upon request
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages - Available upon request
- Spanish printed material - Available Upon Request
Provider Preferences
- Al fresco dining - Exterior tables and chairs, on gravel areas outside the cottage
- Country house - Located as part of a beautiful Georgian Watermill Country House
- Dogs Welcome Inside - We welcome pets with advance notice
- In countryside - Beautifully located in the County Antrim Countryside, yet only minutes away for amenities, Belfast City and En-Route to the Antrim Coat and Giants Causeway
- In Market Town - Ballyclare Market Town just 4 minutes drive away
- Marketed Towards Families - Travel cot also available upon request
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Most of the accommodation is on the ground floor: Sitting Room Kitchen / Diner Bedroom One Bathroom (Only bedroom two is on the first floor)
- Non smoking establishment - Smoking is permitted outdoors only
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Waterfront - Riverside Cottage is right at the rivers edge
Room / Unit Features
- Central heating in all units
- Dishwasher
- Fuel Included - Oil Heating throughout cottage, included in the price
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Ironing Facilities - Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry Basket, and Clothes Horse
- Microwave
- Pets accepted in some units - Pets welcome with advance notice
- Sleeps 4 - Sleeps 5ppl in 2 Bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities - Nespresso Coffee Machine Full Coffee & Tea Making Facilities
- TV - Smart TV
- Washing Machine
Specialist Features
- Activity breaks - Ideal based for all outdoor acticities nearby
- Marketed as gay friendly - Gay Owned and Run Business
- Special provisions for lone female travellers - We welcome lone female travellers to a safe friendlt countryside environment.
Travel & Trade
- Packed lunches available - Additional Catering Available Upon Request *Oacked Lunches *Breakfast Basket *Afternoon Tea *Custom Request Catering *Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free available
