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Crotlieve Barn

72a Newtown Road, Kilbroney Upper, Rostrevor, Newry, Co Down, BT34 3DD
Front deck with magnificent views over kilbroney valley

About

Unique luxury Accommodation at the foot of the Mournes, Overlooking the Kilbroney valley & Carlingford Lough. A private, secluded retreat with Breathtaking Scenery and instant access to the bike trails, forest walks, hill walking and Kilbroney Park, with a wealth of local places of interest & attractions.

Full of character to the lofty heights of the King Post Trusses, a new Eco conversion with under floor heating, Wood burning stove and exposed beams.

Ground Floor:  Extensive open plan Double Height living, kitchen, dining areas. double bedroom with en-suite, utility room, off hall disabled toilet, two cloakrooms and heated airing cupboard.

First Floor:  Gallery, snug/TV room, 1 double bedroom, one twin room & one master bedroom with en-suite & dressing room, Luxury bathroom.
Second floor:  Loft study - play room looking down through the trusses,
Wheelchair access to ground floor and all external areas.

Front deck with log brazier & barbecue, private mature secluded gardens. Covered parking for 3 cars, bike washing area and lockup. Family friendly.

More Detailed Descriptions of all facilities & attractions on www.crotlievebarn.com

In 2015 Crotlieve Barn were awarded a Gold Award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted
  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Catering

  • Cooking / bbq facilities for guests use - Electric Oven, Hob and microwave in the kitchen. BBQ and gas, in a covered area outside and can be taken out to the front deck.
  • Local Produce - Fresh eggs available from neighbours on the lane

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age) - Children welcome. We have two cots at crotlieve. One travel cot which can be taken to any room. And one nice large wooden cot suitable up to 3yr old's which stays in the cot room.
  • Baby changing facilities - Our WC room, off the front hall has a suitable flat marble top unit, to lay your own baby changing mat.
  • Children's outdoor play area
  • Cot & Highchair Available
  • Facilities for children - One high chair. Two cots. One twin room. Children utensils
  • Highchairs Available - We have one high chair

Establishment Features

  • Air-conditioning throughout
  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Large property with secure off road parking. Comfortable accommodation for eight people. Very large space, combined living, dinning and kitchen area. Eight place, dinning table and chairs and lounge area with sofas by the wood burning stove. WIFI
  • Cater for females - Accommodation for eight persons
  • Cater for individuals - Accommodation for eight persons
  • Cater for males - Accommodation for eight persons
  • Central heating throughout - Underfloor heating to ground floor. Cast iron radiators to first floor. Wood burning stove to the great room. Solar thermal panels to preheat the water. Condensing boiler
  • Event venue - Accommodation for family and friends, get together, holidays, reunions and meetings.
  • Groups accepted - Accommodation only. We can comfortably accommodate eight persons
  • Groups catered for - Accommodation only. We can comfortably accommodate eight persons.
  • Hairdryers
  • Ironing facilities
  • Latest arrival time (24 hr clock) - Preferably 10pm. However we have self check in, so anytime will work.
  • Laundry Service - We have a full utility room. With washing machine and tumble dryer, Iron and ironing board. Work tops Outdoor clothes line and indoor clothes rails. Nearest public laundry service in Warrenpoint.
  • Linen available free of charge - All Linen and towels supplied. However if intending to go to the beach, please bring your own beach towels.
  • Linen provided - All linen and towels provided.
  • Pets accepted - Pets or Strictly Not Allowed in the building. In the interest of hygiene and respect for other non pet owning guests. However we have a good secure external run and house in our little walled garden with light and power, so dogs can come along and enjoy the great walks with you. This may not be suitable for pampered pooch's. Bring the dogs bed and food. Dogs must be on there lead when out of the run and on the property. £5 per dog per night.
  • Prior Booking Required - Prior booking is required. Minimum 2 days, in advance of arrival. 25% booking fee paid on booking. 75% balance must be paid within six weeks of arrival.
  • Private Garden - The Barn is set in three acres of mature gardens. South facing and sheltered with the forest behind. All the trees grown in our gardens are from seed I've collected from the ancient and notable trees of Rostrevor.
  • Real log/coal fires - Wood burning stove in the great room.
  • Regular evening entertainment - Five good restaurants and seven pubs in Rostrevor with music three nights a week, something for every evening.
  • Showers on site - Shower and slipper bath in the main bathroom on the first floor. Shower in the master bedroom en-suite on the first floor.
  • Spaces for motor caravans - We have space on site for one motor home.
  • Toilets - One toilet in the off front hall WC One toilet in the ground floor bedroom en-suite. One toilet in the first floor main bathroom. One toilet in the first floor master bedroom en-suite. One outside toilet in the court yard.
  • Towels available - All linen and towels supplied. Bring your own beach towels.
  • Washing & Drying facilities on site - We have a full utility room. With washing machine and tumble dryer, Iron and ironing board. Work tops, outdoor clothes line and indoor clothes rails

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course - Five local golf course's Newcastle. Kilkeel. Warrenpoint. Mayo bridge And Greenore.
  • Cycle hire - Cycle hire at the trail head in Kilbroney park Rostrevor.
  • Fishing - Fishing at, The White water river. the Rostrevor river. Permits required. Also sea fishing at Carlingford lough.
  • Games/sports area on site - 5 great walking trails and mountain bike trails immediately from the gate, and 15 local walking trails listed in our Barn activity and attractions folder
  • Outdoor pool - Great cold water, deep plunge pools, 250yds along the lane from the Barn in the yellow water river, a little up stream from the Yellow Water Picnic Site. Popular local attraction.
  • Television in lounge/TV room - Tv and dvd area on the gallery
  • Tennis court - Tennis courts in Kilbroney park Rostrevor. Booking required.
  • TV & Games Room onsite
  • Water sports facilities - Water sports at. Warrenpoint and Rostrevor sea front. Killowen, Greencastle and Newcastle sea front. Castlewellan park, lake. Mourne mountains, waterfall climbing and plunge pools. Contact East coast adventure. Cloughmor extreme adventures.
  • Wifi - Good WIFI

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - Secure off road parking for 3 cars. Space for 1, up to 6m motorhome.
  • Parking (free) - Secure off road parking for 3 cars.
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Secure off road, level area parking for 3 cars. Lots of space.

Payment Methods

  • Additional charge for pets - Pets or strictly not allowed in the building. In the interest of Hygiene and Respect for other non pet owning guests. However we have a good secure external run and house in our little walled garden with light and power, so dogs can come along and enjoy the great walks with you. This may not be suitable for pampered pooch's. Bring the dogs bed and food. Dogs must be on there lead when out of the run and on the property. £5 per dog per night.
  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • Daily rates available - Three nights minimum let
  • Deposit Reqired - 25% of costs required on booking
  • Midweek breaks - 3 nights minimum let
  • Monthly rates available
  • Short breaks available - 3 nights minimum let
  • Special group rates - Accommodation for eight people
  • Weekend breaks - 3 nights minimum let

Provider Preferences

  • Dogs Welcome Outside - Pets or strictly not allowed in the building. In the interest of hygiene and respect for other non pet owning guests. However we have a good secure external run and house in our little walled garden with light and power, so dogs can come along and enjoy the great walks with you. This may not be suitable for pampered pooch's. Bring the dogs bed and food. Dogs must be on there lead when out of the run and on the property. £5 per dog per night.
  • Forest Location - Forest behind to the north sheltering the property. South facing property with wonderful views over looking Kilbroney valley and the 4000 acres of forestry on the left of the valley
  • In countryside - Located 3.5 miles out of Rostrevor, over looking Kilbroney valley
  • Marketed Towards Families - Suitable for extended families and groups of friends
  • Max group size - Maximum numbers we can cater for = 8 people
  • Min group size - One
  • Motorhome Service Points available for guests only
  • Non smoking establishment - No smoking in the property or on the premises
  • Out of town - 3.5 miles out of Rostrevor
  • Village Location - 3.5 miles out of Rostrevor village

Room / Unit Features

  • Central heating in all units
  • Colour television in all units - Colour TV and sofa sitting area on the gallery
  • Dishwasher - Dish washer in the kitchen
  • Drying Facilities in all units
  • DVD Player
  • Freezer in all units - Fridge and freezer in the kitchen
  • Fuel Included - Logs supplied for the stove
  • Ground floor bedrooms available - One ground floor bedroom with small en-suite
  • Hairdryer Available - One hair dryer
  • Ironing Facilities - Iron and ironing board in utility room
  • Microwave - Microwave in the kitchen
  • Non smoking rooms available - All rooms non smoking
  • Sleeps 8+ - Comfortably accommodates eight people
  • Tea & coffee making facilities - Tea and coffee making facilities in the kitchen
  • Telephone in all bedrooms - Personnel mobile phones only No landline.
  • Tumble Dryer - We have a full utility room. With washing machine and tumble dryer, Iron and ironing board. Work tops, outdoor clothes line and indoor clothes rails
  • TV - TV and dvd player at the tv area on the gallery
  • Units available with real log/coal fires - Wood burning stove in the great room with sofa sitting area.
  • Washing Machine - We have a full utility room. With washing machine and tumble dryer, Iron and ironing board. Work tops, outdoor clothes line and indoor clothes rails

Specialist Features

  • Activity breaks - Lots of wonderful walking and mountain bike trails from the gate. Cold water plunge pools at the yellow water river, 300yds. Tree trail and Ross tour included.
  • Disabled access rooms - Wide front door with low threshold access. Wheelchair accessible off hall Wc All ground floor and all external areas wheelchair friendly. Ground floor bedroom.
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - Green Tourism Gold Award. Built with natural and recycled materials. South facing energy efficient windows. The south facing orientation of the building welcomes the suns energy, while sheltered from the north with the forest. Maximum internal usable space from minimal heat loosing external wall areas and wind deflecting half hip gables. Underfloor heating to ground floor Cast iron radiators and heated towel rails to first floor. 7 heating zones and two heated airing cupboards.​ 600lt ​thermal store, fed from 3 heat sources​, Solar thermal panels, wood stove, minimal condensing boiler. ​All led lighting, master switch isolating non essentials at night. Sheltered external doors, front door with low threshold access. Airtight build, no thermal bridging and maximum insulation. 90% efficient filtered Heat Recovery Ventilation system. Logs processed on site, stacked and dried 2yrs in 3 log stores. Our trees on the property where grown from seed collected from Rostrevor's ancient and notable trees, now 200 trees grown every year on the property for planting.
  • Special provisions for lone female travellers - The building is on my property, a 3 acre site, in a quiet rural area, private and secure. Myself and my wife live on site, the Barn and courtyard is off to the left from a shared drive, we live off to the right, about 100yds apart, separated and private, however we are available should any problem arise.

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Road Directions

Main road in a rural area, 3.5miles out from Rostrevor to location on the way to Hilltown.

Public Transport Directions

Car essential. One Bus service, on route to Rostrevor, Newry - Belfast. Passes at 7.00am returns at 6.00 pm.

Train available from Newry, to Dublin and belfast. 

 

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