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Beech Hill Country House

Victoria Brann’s attractive Georgian style house is set in the peaceful Holywood Hills. It has great style - and the benefit of an exceptionally hospitable hostess, who does everything possible to ensure that guests have everything they need.

Ground floor bedrooms have panoramic views over the North Down countryside and are furnished with antique furniture - and, believe it or not, the beds are made up with fine Irish linen; all also have good in-room facilities including laptop size safes - and lovely en-suite bathrooms with lots of special little extras.

Breakfast is a meal worth allowing time to enjoy - and it is served in a spacious conservatory overlooking a croquet lawn.

*Self catering accommodation is also available inn The Colonel's Lodge, in Beech Hill garden (also available for B&B).

Rooms 3 (all en-suite, 1 shower only, all no smoking, all ground floor). B&B £50.00pps. ss £15.00. Dogs permitted by arrangement (stay in bedroom, no charge); free broadband wi/fi. Open all year. *Self-catering accommodation or B&B also offered in The Colonel's Lodge (£280-£380 per week self catering, £70 per night B&B). Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Switch.

Directions:

A2 from Belfast; bypass Holywood; 3km (1.5 miles) from bridges at Ulster Folk Museum, turn right up Ballymoney Road signed Craigantlet - 3km (1.5) miles on left.