Carrick-a-Rede Cottage

Carrick-a-Rede Cottage is a light and welcoming cottage for four people, a short walk from coastal trails with Atlantic views and the historic rope bridge. The cottage is a peaceful haven in a popular spot, with elevated views across to Ballintoy Church and the coast. This is one of two Dark Sky Discovery sites in Northern Ireland, and is a great spot for stargazing, as well as spotting seabirds, basking sharks, dolphins and porpoises.

The cottage is bright, cosy and comfortable. Downstairs, a spacious hall leads to a cosy sitting room with space to relax by an open fire, the dining room and the kitchen. Upstairs, the double and twin bedrooms have dual-aspect windows, lots of light and lovely views. Outside, there’s a handy yard as well as outdoor seating at the front of the cottage with coastal views.

You're perfectly placed to visit the thrilling Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. If you’re bold enough to walk across the 100 ft high wobbly bridge (pre-booking is essential), you’ll be rewarded with a bird’s eye view of green water flowing around the ancient caves and caverns below you. In ten minutes, you can walk to the lively village of Ballintoy with local shops, pubs and restaurants, and beach access just a little further on. The beach at Portbraddan is a ten-minute drive, and half an hour will take you to Giant’s Causeway.

Ferries:  Stena Line offers a 10% discount for National Trust Holidays guests travelling to a cottage or campsite in Northern Ireland. You’ll need your booking reference to access the discount. Please follow this link. We recommend booking your ferry early due to the high demand for popular crossing times at busy times of the year including holiday periods.

Garden: Enclosed yard secured by wooden fencing for children and dogs. There is outdoor seating at the front of the cottage.

WIFI: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

Heating: The cottage is heated by oil. There is an open fire in the sitting room.

Parking: There is parking for 2 cars next to the cottage.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: The cottage is located in the popular spot of Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. During peak tourist seasons the site will be very busy with day visitors.

Opposite the cottage is a drop to a lower path so children and dogs need to be supervised in this area.