Bay Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Bay Cottage has a warm welcome for the weary business traveller, the inquisitive tourist or those wanting a quiet break. A family home offering guests the choice of two comfortable bedrooms(one ensuite, one with private bathroom) and the use of a cosy sitting room, furnished with an eclectic mix of furniture and all with views of Lough Neagh. There is the opportunity to watch the local birdlife, read, watch TV. Breakfast and the optional evening meal use local produce whenever possible. This includes the eggs laid by hens roaming around the garden and pork products from the rare breed pigs kept during the summer months and seasonal vegetables and fruit from the garden. There are a number of local restaurants offering a wide variety of food to suit all budgets and the menus are available to peruse before deciding on which one to patronize.

There is an extensive range of tourist literature to enable guests to plan their itinerary and Elizabeth is happy to try and fill in any gaps which become apparent. When possible the information in the bedrooms will be tailored to individual guests interests and plans for their stay. There is an extensive library of fiction available for guests so that they can sit in front of the fire or outside in the garden and unwind with a cup of tea or coffee and cake or a biscuit (home baked, of course).

The house is close to major road networks so that towns/cities such as Belfast, Ballymena and Lisburn are within easy reach. The Antrim Coast Road and Giant's Causeway are easily accessible, either on main roads or by the more scenic back roads. Several of the outstanding National Trust properties are easily within an hour's travel, as is the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and the Ards Peninsula.
Antrim town has a number of Golf courses, Clotworthy Gardens, the newly refurbished Court House (the oldest in Ireland) and the Junction One Shopping Centre. Shane’s Castle, host to a number of events during the year, is on the outskirts of the town and the refurbished Camellia House can be seen across the Lough from Bay Cottage. Crumlin is a historic village and is home to the TACT wildlife centre. A short drive away is Randalstown, home to World of Owls and Randalstown Forest, where it is possible to have a very enjoyable circular walk.

Antrim and Crumlin offer a selection of restaurants for evening meals and menus are available to allow guests to decide where they would like to try. Menus for areas further afield are also available so that guests can have a leisurely meal on their return from a day out to the very comfortable bed that waits for them at Bay Cottage.

Parking is available for a variety of transport ranging from cars to canoes, including motorbikes! An insulated kennel and run is available for canine guests. Please note that pets are not allowed in the house.