Ballygally Retreat

Ballygally Retreat is a ground floor, self contained, open plan space with its own private entrance (Website hidden by Airbnb) part of a split level detached home. There are zoned lounge, kitchen, dining & bedroom areas with a private (Website hidden by Airbnb) sleeps up to 4 people (2 adults & 2 kids). There’s an outdoor Hawaii Limited Edition (35 jets) hot tub under a lean to on our raised decking overlooking the mountains & coastal sea views. This is an optional extra at £20-£25 per day. It’s a 5 min walk to the beach. The spacious open plan room (oil heating) hosts a large widescreen wall mounted television with free sky channels, a DVD player, Alexa, digital radio, cooker, extractor fan, fridge with small freezer, a microwave, a wine cooler, fridge with small freezer & a washing machine. The lounge area has a very comfortable black leatherette corner sofa which converts into a double bed (suitable for 2 kids). There’s a dining table that can comfortably seat 4 people. High chairs, travel cots with bedding & blankets are available for babies / toddlers. There’s an electric shower, shaving plug & shaving mirror in the en-suite bathroom. A Complimentary starter food basket; basic toiletries, towels, bedding, dressing gowns & slippers (for the adults) are all provided. The bedroom area in the open plan zoned studio apartment has a comfortable double bed, 2 bedside units, 2 wing backed chairs; a space for hanging clothes & double uPVC French doors. Ballygally Retreat can comfortably sleep up to 4 people (2 adults & 2 kids). A large modern grey gloss 16 cubed Kallax Unit with storage boxes forms a partition to visually screen off the zoned lounge & bedroom areas. The storage boxes in the unit contain kids toys, Lego, board games, dvds, cds, adult & kids books, puzzles, local information on what to see & do, maps, food take away menus etc. There is a large raised (non slip) decking area to the rear of the property which hosts a fabulous Hawaii Limited Edition hot tub (this is an optional extra with a £20 per couple or £25 per family daily charge). Hot tub towels, robes & slippers (for adults) are provided. There’s a waterproof stylish lean to gazebo overhead & retractable screens at either side for guest privacy. The additional hot tub fee is to be paid in cash to the host on your arrival / check in to Ballygally Retreat. The hot tub has a mirrored sound speaker system which can operate from your mobile using Bluetooth. The hot tub is available on request with guests advising the hosts of the approximate times they would like to use it so the host/s can check the chemical levels beforehand to ensure they are balanced. Guests can also then luxuriate with a 🍾🥂, unwind & relax at our outdoor corner bar (guests are advised to bring their own alcohol / drinks etc). Or, you can relax on our outdoor corner sofa on the lower deck listening to the waves 🌊 crashing on the beach 🏖, or soaking in the mountain 🏔 & coastal views! And why not take a break to relax in your swimwear, dressing gowns & slippers in our hammock, egg swing chair or sofa in front of our gas patio heater🔥. A barbecue base 🍗 🍖 is also provided for guests to use (charcoal & food 🍱 is not provided). We are available & contactable by mobile / Whats App should guests have any queries / need help or guidance. A continental breakfast is supplied in our starter hamper basket, however guests can cook their own hot food if they wish. Ballygally is a 5/10 minute drive from Larne town & Larne Harbour. It’s approximately a 20-30 minute drive from the city of Belfast, the International Airport & the George Best / City Airports. Ballygally is on the County Antrim coastline, 7 miles from Glenarm & approximately an hours scenic drive to Portrush. Car parking is available in the large shared driveway. There is a local regular 7 day per week bus service that operates from a bus stop at Ballygally Spar shop. Taxis (from the Larne area) are also available. Guests can walk to the beach (5 minutes from the studio apartment), Ballygally Castle Hotel, the Meeting House pub (serves very tasty hot & cold meals at cost effective prices) & which has entertainment; Carnfunnock Country Park, hill walking, cycling etc. *Maximum 2 adults & 2 children (under 13 years old). However babies under 2 years can also be accommodated if they use a travel cot.*