Northern Star Cottage
Review Submitted: September 12, 2011
Date of Stay: September 2011
Ballintoy and the Antrim coast are synonymous with my children's childhood holidays with their much missed dad and their Ulster grandparents who died last Winter. My daughter and I could re-create many of the walks we did then with no need to set off inland at the end of the day: Glenariff; from Ballintoy to White Park Bay and on to the little church at Port Bradden; especially the boat trip to Rathlin (3rd time lucky). The cottage was excellent in location, comfort and design. (new teapot needed)
Only one thing disappointed: the inaccurate info about the wine. There were 2 bottles of red there instead of the promised 6. I phoned Jayne on Sun. afternoon and was told that Clem would call me back, which he did not do. On leaving, I found out that the info about the wine had been reported the previous Sat and he had said he would sort the wine out on the Sun and also cut the grass. I found this cavalier attitude strange and not in keeping with other people's reviews. It is in contrast with the positive points I would prefer to focus on.
We ate in various places that were recommended. Bushmills Inn good as always but pricey, Village Inn lovely salad lunch, Flash in the Pan huge fish and chips. We also went to The Ice House in Portstewart which I would recommend. Useful to know that Morton's fresh catch shop opens from Thurs. We chose our fish before crossing to Rathlin. If you are late back (after 5 pm) they will leave your fish at the ferry office.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Always delighted when our guests take the effort to write reviews it's great fun to read of your experiences. Somewhat stumped by the wine and grass comments in this review. Your welcome bottle of wine plus one more was there for your arrival and you have consummed same. As for the Irish grass cutting weather, we use an electric mower, we are not keen to use it in torrential rain. In any case Northern Star is an Irish labourers cottage and we let the grass grow an inch before we let the sheep onto it!
The reason Northern Star Cottage receives so many brilliant reviews is our attention to detail. It takes us 3 hours to turn the cottage around for new guests. In heavy rain we don't weed and cut the grass. Teapot under review, pity, it was a favouite.
Keep the reviews coming, thank you Clem & Jayne
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