The Boat Builder’s Yard

Entire home in Portaferry, United Kingdom

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Patricia
  1. 11 months hosting

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Beautiful area

This home is in a scenic location.
This recently converted barn and boat yard, with a 3- star grading, located in Portaferry, directly on the Strangford Lough shore, offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and traditional charm, making it the ideal base for you to explore over 100 miles of coastline and immerse yourself in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for your visit to the Ards Peninsula.

The property is a 10 minute walk from the centre of Portaferry, the ferry terminal, Exploris and the Portico of Ards.

The space
You can certainly take advantage of The Boat Builder’s Yard kitchen - modern and fully equipped, with the kitchen table seating 5. Sea salt, peppercorns, olive oil and a variety of spices await the chef, in addition to fresh thyme, sage and rosemary in the back garden.
The sitting room is unique, oozes warmth and coziness - reclining leather armchair, wooden cushioned benches, foot stools, stained glass window and a wood burning stove. There is a mini library if you would like a quiet read, a few jigsaws and some games for entertainment. Enjoy your downtime with an espresso, latte or cappuccino from the barista bean to cup coffee machine.
A spacious, modern and luxurious bathroom with a large shower.
The primary bedroom exudes comfort, warmth and charm and boasts a very restful queen sized bed.
One single modern bedroom with double duvet to keep you warm and snuggly.
Sleeps comfortably 3, however we also have a small double sofa bed - maximum guests 5 (4 adults or 3 adults plus 2 children.

Guest access
Guests have private use of both the front patio and garden, and the larger garden at the back of the property. Both areas are fenced off.

Other things to note
Definitely NOT a party house - although a celebration is just fine and dandy.
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Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free on-street parking
Pets allowed

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Portaferry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Meet your host

Host
9 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
11 months of hosting
Speaks German and English
Pets: Kenny & Jeffie - my Pugs
I was born and raised in Cushendall, however I spent 30 years living and working in Switzerland, and just returned back to Northern Ireland May 2024. My son Liam still lives in Switzerland, although I did bring my 2 pugs back with me! My background is in hotel management and finance. I recently just started working as a Classroom Assistant in the local secondary school 3 days a week.

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