Vacation rentals with lake access in Ards and North Down

Lily and Shibu were excellent hosts - I felt very at home in their comfortable house, and I found them both great to chat to and very generous as hosts

Febbie is a warm host who cares about the well-being of her guests. The property is located in a separate small cottage with plenty of privacy.

We had a wonderful stay at Alexandra's place as accommodation prior to my wedding for myself and the bridal party. Alexandra and Sally were very accommodating and even provided some provisions of bread, milk and Prosecco! I would definitely love to stay here again with more time to explore the local area, which is beautiful. The house itself is charming and characterful, as well as well-equipped for cooking and doing laundry. There is a double garage at the rear of the garden which was very helpful for parking.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fodhla’s cottage! Fodhla was a great host with excellent communication! The cottage itself is so stunning and has everything you would need in a lovely location. Would highly recommend to anyone that is wishing to stay here!!

What a gorgeous little cottage, that gave us a warm hug as soon as we came through the door! This is a beautifully considered space, with lovely artwork, original pottery, interesting books and everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. Although we didn't meet Alastair (we had to change our arrival time from that arranged to meet with him and he gave us key lock box details), his generosity and hospitality was evident in every corner of the cottage. Lovely details included fresh flowers, sweet and savoury snacks, soft and alcoholic tipples, essential fridge items to start us off, sparkling water beside the bed, luxury shower gels and soaps and loads of other little touches that provided for any possible need we could have had during our stay. We couldn't have asked for more! We thoroughly recommend this little gem to anyone looking to explore Hillsborough and the surrounding countryside.

The accommodation is in a rural location within a short drive of Carrickfergus Town. This was ideal for us as the weather let us down so the games room and hot tub were used. Everything in the house is up to a high standard and the host's communication was excellent.

Wonderful location and fantastic historical house, being in the park is a perfect spot when holidaying with the dog! Mourne mointains and sea in close proximity with Newcastle being ideal for all that might be required shopping/eating wise. Cannot recommend it higher, our favourite spot in this area so far!

Great for family getaways. Walkable distance from Castlewellan Forest Park and surrounding pubs and eateries. It was lovely to be able to bring our dog as well. Definitely recommend!

We’ve stayed at Rob and Bex’s place a few times now and always enjoy our time there. Lovely character and comfortable in a fabulous location. Thanks to you both.

Liam is a fantastic host! The house was spotless and well-equipped with all essential white goods, which were easy to use. The washroom was clean, tidy, and stocked with basic toiletries. Liam was very responsive—he usually replied within 5 minutes and resolved any queries within 15–20 minutes. The location is also excellent, with a bus stop just a 3-minute walk away that takes you to the city centre in around 10 minutes. The stay was incredibly comfortable and truly felt like home. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area!

More than enough space for the 3 of us. Very cosy and clean. I would definitely stay there again.

Anton was a great host! Thank you.

Liam's place is exactly as described; bathroom, kitchen and room was spotless clean, he provide us with towels, bed sheets and enough pillows, kitchen has the basic amenities. The house is 15-20 minute walk to downtown super convenient, we didn't have to take bus because it's really close to city center though there's a bus stop right on the avenue just in case it's late or your tired pret much buses leave you in the place easy to find and easy to go back and forth from downtown. Additional Liam he is super kind and incredible host, he responded our messages really fast and helped us as well plus's he gave us recommendations to places and pubs to visit, our stay was really pleasant and if we ever come back we will definitely we'd be back! :)

We were greeted with a pleasant smile from Sandra who speaks a little French. A beautiful well-decorated room with good bedding. We slept well. Didn't hear the storm. 😀 perfect bathroom Sandra gave us good advice.

Second time at Tracey’s place. Lovely cottage in a beautiful spot. Excellent hosts.

The cottage is perfect. The cleanliness was second to none. The welcome our dog got was fantastic and the areas for her to run around in were brilliant. The outside hot and cold taps were well used. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. The offer of having the log burner lit for our arrival was an especially nice touch. The beds were comfy and clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The only problem we had was finding the gate off the main road but that was purely due to horrendous fog which is nobody’s fault. I would recommend the cottage to anyone, not just dog owners.

Our third visit. We love it more every time we come. A very special cottage with lots of space for family both inside and in the extensive gardens and walks around the island. The views over Strangford Lough from the cottage and garden is so serene. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy it all.

If our family could give Alan's place more than 5 stars we would! My younger son says 20 stars! Everything about this place was amazing and Alan thought of everything. It was clean, he left lots of goodies and toiletries to use. We were pleasantly surprised that the double bed in the main bedroom , although listed as a double, is actually what Americans call a queen. We absolutely loved the history of the cottage and the Byrne just outside (it was so nice to hear it bubbling by the window). Alan really goes the extra mile to make you feel at home. If we are ever back in Ireland I am sure we will make a point of lodging here again.

We had an incredible stay at Dunskey - it is definitely worth the effort!! Our cottage was perfect. Equipped with everything we needed, decorated beautifully and comfortable. The estate itself is wonderful with beaches, lochs, waterfalls, a maze and plenty of walks so we barely left. We enjoyed a fishing lesson with Steven the head groundsman, he was knowledgeable, friendly and we throughly enjoyed it, even though we unsuccessfully at getting a catch. Port Patrick is lovely with a nice beach, pubs and a local village store. We loved our stay and can’t wait to come back again!!!

It was great stay in Belfast, very comfortable and beautiful. Both Maura and her husband are very excellent host and very helpful people. We enjoyed a lot and had a fun. Overall very good experience. Must visit place.

Our stay at Dunskey Estate was perfect. The cottage is quirky, decorated in a really interesting style which felt really homely. The grounds provided beach access, great walks and fishing at the loch. A great place to stay to explore Portpatrick and surrounding area. The hosts were really responsive too. We will definitely be back to visit.