Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland
5.0
Outstanding(52 Reviews)Cottage in Greyabbey
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this cottage rental
Lilac Tree Cottage is a beautiful listed cottage which dates back to 1860 but you’ll be pleased to hear has been fully renovated since then! It is quaint and cosy with a sizeable living room with wood-burning stove and seperate kitchen with all modern conveniences and a dining area that seats 4 people.
It sleeps 4 people with 2 small and cosy bedrooms. One with a double bed. The other with 2 single beds which can be pushed together to form a king size bed on request. A cot/high chair can be provided.
Ask us about additional accommodation for larger parties.
It has a modern, family bathroom with overhead power shower.
To the rear and side is a pretty garden with decked seating area offering fabulous views over to the beautiful Abbey and St Saviour’s Church - you may even hear the bells ringing!
It is located on a street of stone cottages on the edge of the small historic village of Greyabbey with its Cistercian abbey dating back to 1160. The abbey is set in beautiful parkland and is just across the way from the cottage, the perfect spot for walks and picnics.
The cottage is a few minutes walk from the shops and 10 minutes to Orange Tree House.
“Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” (Rose and Lilac Tree) are characterful cottages, each with their own charm. They are located on a street of stone cottages on the edge of the small historic village of Greyabbey with its stunning Cistercian abbey, set in beautiful parkland, dating back to 1160.
The abbey is set in beautiful parkland and is just across the way from the cottages, the perfect spot for walks and picnics. Greyabbey has a number of historic buildings and a selection of antique and vintage shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
The cottage is within easy walking distance of the abbey (just across the street), local park, antique and vintage boutiques, convenience store and butchers, coffee shops and restaurants. These include Wildfowler Inn (pub grub), Alchemy (modern cuisine). Orange Tree House (wedding venue) is just 10 minutes walk away.
You are just a short drive to the beautiful beach and harbour of Ballywalter. Major supermarkets and amenities at Newtownards are just 10 minutes drive away. All major attractions of Strangford Lough are on your doorstep including the pretty villages of Portaferry and Strangford, the historic town of Downpatrick and stunning National Trust properties and gardens at Mount Stewart and Castleward.
All the major attractions of Northern Ireland are accessible including Belfast just 30 minutes drive away, the Mourne Mountains 50 minutes drive and the North Coast with the Giants Causeway 1.5 hours drive. It is a superb location for a family holiday as you have a wealth of options to chose from - a fabulous long sandy beach, play parks, aquarium, petting farms, play cafes, adventure playgrounds, canoeing, windsurfing and quad biking to name but a few! The cottages are equally suited to a romantic getaway or family holiday.
We have additional holiday rental properties in Greyabbey (Rose Cottage) Kircubbin and Dundrum (a stunning 1st floor apartment with mountain and bay views, listing 86767).
I am a World Host Accredited Service Provider with a commitment to customer service excellence.
Our cottages are registered and approved by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and have the “Good to Go” COVID-19 good procedure certificate.
Please note that the cottage has its original single glazed sash windows and is located on a street at the edge of the village so you can expect some road noise. It may not be suited to people with limited mobility due to stone steps up to the entrance of the cottage once inside it is all on one level.
It sleeps 4 people with 2 small and cosy bedrooms. One with a double bed. The other with 2 single beds which can be pushed together to form a king size bed on request. A cot/high chair can be provided.
Ask us about additional accommodation for larger parties.
It has a modern, family bathroom with overhead power shower.
To the rear and side is a pretty garden with decked seating area offering fabulous views over to the beautiful Abbey and St Saviour’s Church - you may even hear the bells ringing!
It is located on a street of stone cottages on the edge of the small historic village of Greyabbey with its Cistercian abbey dating back to 1160. The abbey is set in beautiful parkland and is just across the way from the cottage, the perfect spot for walks and picnics.
The cottage is a few minutes walk from the shops and 10 minutes to Orange Tree House.
“Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” (Rose and Lilac Tree) are characterful cottages, each with their own charm. They are located on a street of stone cottages on the edge of the small historic village of Greyabbey with its stunning Cistercian abbey, set in beautiful parkland, dating back to 1160.
The abbey is set in beautiful parkland and is just across the way from the cottages, the perfect spot for walks and picnics. Greyabbey has a number of historic buildings and a selection of antique and vintage shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
The cottage is within easy walking distance of the abbey (just across the street), local park, antique and vintage boutiques, convenience store and butchers, coffee shops and restaurants. These include Wildfowler Inn (pub grub), Alchemy (modern cuisine). Orange Tree House (wedding venue) is just 10 minutes walk away.
You are just a short drive to the beautiful beach and harbour of Ballywalter. Major supermarkets and amenities at Newtownards are just 10 minutes drive away. All major attractions of Strangford Lough are on your doorstep including the pretty villages of Portaferry and Strangford, the historic town of Downpatrick and stunning National Trust properties and gardens at Mount Stewart and Castleward.
All the major attractions of Northern Ireland are accessible including Belfast just 30 minutes drive away, the Mourne Mountains 50 minutes drive and the North Coast with the Giants Causeway 1.5 hours drive. It is a superb location for a family holiday as you have a wealth of options to chose from - a fabulous long sandy beach, play parks, aquarium, petting farms, play cafes, adventure playgrounds, canoeing, windsurfing and quad biking to name but a few! The cottages are equally suited to a romantic getaway or family holiday.
We have additional holiday rental properties in Greyabbey (Rose Cottage) Kircubbin and Dundrum (a stunning 1st floor apartment with mountain and bay views, listing 86767).
I am a World Host Accredited Service Provider with a commitment to customer service excellence.
Our cottages are registered and approved by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and have the “Good to Go” COVID-19 good procedure certificate.
Please note that the cottage has its original single glazed sash windows and is located on a street at the edge of the village so you can expect some road noise. It may not be suited to people with limited mobility due to stone steps up to the entrance of the cottage once inside it is all on one level.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
TV
Garden
Map of Greyabbey
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(52 Reviews)5.0
Arrived at Lilac cottage with no problems with parking thanks to host. Entered into a beautifully set out cottage, on 1st glance Beautifully thought out interiors and comfy. But after being there we come across cob webs and spiders in every room. A wash load in the machine not even ours. A cupboard of condiments and cooking oils etc practically all out of date. And just generally a bit grubby, needs a good dust.
5.0
From the moment we opened the door we felt warm, welcome and relaxed in this beautiful cottage. Ideal for a mini break for mum and I - we shared some quality time with our wee dog in this historic and comfortable property. The host went above and beyond to help us feel at home. A special place - would highly recommend.
5.0
Such a lovely cottage, we loved our stay! When I arrived, the cottage was nice and warm and beautifully presented. Everything was clean and tidy and the check in and out process was so easy. The location is fab too!
Definitely recommend staying at the cottage and would love to visit again!
Thank you so much Janet for being a great host and for letting us stay at your great cottage.
5.0
We were staying in Greyabbey for just 4 days. My two friends had never visited Ireland. They weren't interested in seeing all the tourist attractions. They wanted instead to experience true Irish hospitality. Well, Greyabbey was the town and Lilac Tree Cottage was the place to do just that. In four days we became acquainted with Lindsay, Noel & Pippa, Denice & Mark, most everyone at the Vivo, as well as the coffee shop, antique store and vintage shop owners in the courtyard. When there was a problem with a credit card, Denice from the jewelry shop asked the folks at the coffee shop who know right where we were staying and remembered we were going to the ruins for a bit. She was able to find me and get the sorted. Even gave me a ride down to the shop. The folks at Wild Fowler were amazing. And Bill helped get my friend into our cottage when she took a fall in the street. Many of the locals helped stopped traffic. Later Bill showed up at our door with a card, jam cakes, and a crutch for my friend. Thank you Janet for such a lovely cottage. And thanks to everyone in Greyabbey for such a delightful stay. Love you all!
5.0
Beautiful quaint cottage with everything you would need for a perfect stay, we had our 4 dogs with us and they just loved it.Janet (host) was in touch throughout to ensure we were happy. Highly recommended!!!
5.0
Fantastic
5.0
It was a joy to spend time in such a stunning property. We had everything we needed and will be recommending it. The personal touches were so special. Thank you Janet for your attention to detail. Rev Diane
5.0
Fabulous well presented cottage with everything you could need for a very pleasant stay. Very welcoming host and wine and chocolates on arrival..We booked it for a wedding at Orange Tree House and it was perfect for our needs. Would highly recommend.
5.0
Property and owner were both exceptional. Well kept, clean and easy to communicate with. Would highly recommend.
5.0
Great holiday cottage
5.0
Overall really enjoyed my stay, although noisy from passing traffic at front of cottage.
5.0
Hassle free
5.0
Lovely stay in unique cottage
A lovely stay in this spacious, quirky cottage in a great location. Super place for a holiday. Surprised there aren't more tourists about. They don't know what they are missing..As well as the abbey there are loads of interesting antique shops in the town. Short drive to Mount Stewart and a slightly longer drive to the Folk and Transport museums. Belfast waterfront is amazing - it's like Vancouver!
5.0
Fabulously Quirky Property
Spotlessly clean, quirky and oh so very relaxing. Restaurants on doorsteps and all major attractions close at hand..
Accommodation has everything you will need, including a very welcome bottle of wine
5.0
Brilliant as always!
Our first stay at Lilac Tree but our fourth time staying in Janet’s beautiful cottages. Needless to say this one is just as good as the other two! Beautiful cottages, clean and characterful, great location and Janet very friendly and helpful! Highly recommended! Thanks again and hopefully be back again soon!
5.0
Excellent Cottage
This cottage is exactly what the pictures look like! It's really quite large and roomy! Janet pays attention to so many little details that made the place so personal. It was a great location that is near many things we wouldn't have seen otherwise, and still conveniently located for the top tourist attractions- 20 minutes to Titanic, 1 hour, 40 minutes to Giant's Causeway. Made for an excellent way to discover Northern Ireland and Belfast! We will definitely be back!
5.0
Delightful Lilac Tree Cottage
We so enjoyed the great cottage from its comfort and decor to location in an interesting village. The welcoming fresh flowers and bottle of wine set the tone for our stay. Plenty to do without having to go far including short walks to convenience store and delicious restaurants.
5.0
Lovely cottage in a fantastic setting
We had a great time at Lilac Tree Cottage. The place had everything we needed and a great location to explore the coast and Strangford Lough - plenty to do and good restaurants within a short drive/walking distance. Janet the owner was very responsive and accomodating to our needs. Would definitely recommend and hope to come back some day!
5.0
Wundervoller Aufenthalt
Wir verbrachten eine wundervolle Urlaubswoche Anfang Juli im Lilac Tree Cottage. Empfangen wurden wir mit einem herzlichen Gruß unserer netten Vermieterin, so dass wir uns gleich willkommen fühlten. Das Häuschen ist traumhaft und stilvoll eingerichtet. Es fehlte uns an nichts. Die Lage ist sehr idyllisch am Ortsrand von Greyabbey direkt gegenüber der alten Abtei, welche wir bei unseren Mahlzeiten auf der Terrasse sehr schön im Blick hatten. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Vielen Dank dafür.
5.0
Lovely cottage in a lovely town!
We absolutely loved the cottage and had a very enjoyable stay. We loved the proximity to the town and loved exploring the Abbey and the cemetery. We had a lovely dinner at the pub and enjoyed walking to the little grocer to get things for our breakfast. I could happily live there for ever! The kitchen was well equipped and enjoyed we sitting out on the small deck drinking coffee. Thank you so much as well. for the goodies and the bottle of wine!
5.0
Beautiful Lilac Cottage
Lilac cottage is absolutely beautiful. The decor inside was so homely. A lot of thought and effort has gone in to making it perfect!
We stayed here the night of our Wedding as we got married in Orange Tree House. The owner-Janet so kindly left us a little note of congratulations along with a bottle of fizzy wine and some treats!
Would definitely recommend this property to anyone:)
5.0
Lilac cottage is absolutely beautiful. The decor inside was so homely. A lot of thought and effort has gone in to making it perfect! We stayed here the night of our Wedding as we got married in Orange Tree House. The owner-Janet so kindly left us a little note of congratulations along with a bottle of fizzy wine and some treats!Would definitely recommend this property to anyone:)
5.0
Beautiful little cottage...genial host.
The cottage was everything it was advertised to be...beautiful! The gardens were in bloom; the Lilac Tree in full flower and fragrant. Greyabbey is my home village and I had arranged a tour of my old school for 2:15 in the afternoon. Since we were arriving by taxi, I was in a bit of a quandary about what to do with our suitcases. Janet allowed us early access to the cottage and even interrupted her work to give us a tour of the other cottages and the gardens. I definitely would recommend staying in any property Janet owned and if I’m fortunate enough to return to Greyabbey I would book Lilac Tree Cottage for sure.
W. McAvoy, Ontario, Canada.
5.0
The cottage was everything it was advertised to be...beautiful! The gardens were in bloom; the Lilac Tree in full flower and fragrant. Greyabbey is my home village and I had arranged a tour of my old school for 2:15 in the afternoon. Since we were arriving by taxi, I was in a bit of a quandary about what to do with our suitcases. Janet allowed us early access to the cottage and even interrupted her work to give us a tour of the other cottages and the gardens. I definitely would recommend staying in any property Janet owned and if I’m fortunate enough to return to Greyabbey I would book Lilac Tree Cottage for sure.W. McAvoy, Ontario, Canada.
5.0
My boyfriend and I had the most wonderful time staying at lilac tree cottage. It was everything we had hoped it would be. We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Janet and she gave us a wee tour around Rose tree cottage and Fox glove cottage. Completely blown away by both and can’t wait to go back. Can’t recommend enough. P & P
5.0
Just perfect
My boyfriend and I had the most wonderful time staying at lilac tree cottage. It was everything we had hoped it would be. We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Janet and she gave us a wee tour around Rose tree cottage and Fox glove cottage. Completely blown away by both and can’t wait to go back. Can’t recommend enough.
P & P
5.0
Lovely Cottages
Janet was wonderful to work with from the beginning inquiries to beyond our departure when we went west in Ireland. She was helpful with logistics, suggestions for other locations to visit and was helpful during the unexpected snow storm. The cottages were decorated for Christmas and everything was cozy. We wished we had more time in the area. We stayed in 2 cottages over 5 nights. I will definitely try to stay there again and hang around more. We used the cottages as a home base. Thanks Janet! (New Orleans and Houston, USA)
5.0
Wonderful cosy cottage.
We had a fabulous weekend staying at The cottage. Everything was supplied and Janet was a marvellous host. I would highly recommend and would definitely stay there again.
5.0
Quintessential Irish cottage
Peaceful and ideally located for our holiday in Northern Ireland. Host was responsive, gracious and helpful. We feel fortunate to have found this accommodation.
5.0
A beautiful cottage in a great location. Everything you need for a cosy getaway.
Well equipped, cosy cottage. Spacious lounge and kitchen. Beautifully decorated with a homely feel.
5.0
Sehr gemütliches kleines Cottage auf der Ards Penisula
Wir haben als Familie mit 2 Kindern (3.J/6.J) 11 erlebnisreiche Tage in dem urigen Cottage verbracht und es als Standort für Ausflüge genutzt.
Das gepflegte, saubere und liebevoll eingerichtete Cottage liegt am Rande des Ortes Greyabbey gegenüber der Grey Abbey, einer alten Klosterruine. In dem Cottage fehlte es an nichts und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Sollte man in seinem Nordirland-Urlaub allerdings nicht den Fokus auf Erkundungen der Umgebung legen, kann es bei schlechtem Wetter für 2 Erwachsene und 2 Kinder ggf. doch eng werden. Das Areal der Grey Abbey haben wir mit unseren Kindern gerne zum Frisbee-Spielen genutzt.
Die Wohnung ist idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge an die nahe gelegene Irische See oder aber an den Strangford Lough. Am Strangford Lough kann bei Ebbe auf kleine Inseln gewandert, das Areal um Mount Steward oder Castle Ward erkundet, oder aber der Scrabo Tower bestiegen werden, um die phänomenale Aussicht zu genießen.
Belfast ist nicht fern und bietet zahlreiche Ausflugsmöglichkeiten.
Die Nordküste (Causeway Coastal Route) ist mit einem Tagesausflug machbar (Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten). Wir haben die Spots für uns auf 2 Tage aufgeteilt um die wunderschönen Strände zu genießen.
Wir können die Wohnung nur empfehlen (wobei unsere Anmerkung zur individuellen Unternehmungslust von Familien beachtet werden sollte) und möchten auch die schnelle, hilfreiche und freundliche Kommunikation vor, während und nach unserem Urlaub mit Janet Hamilton lobend erwähnen.
Thank you very much for the pleasent stay, Janet.
5.0
Exactly as pictured and beyond beautiful.
Superb. My family and I stayed in both cottages for a few days in before and after our wedding. Lovely, thoughtful gift on arrival, gorgeous, quaint decor, all kinds of little things in the cupboards. I cannot recommend these enough and we will definitely be back.
5.0
Lovely cottage
I was made very welcome by Janet and enjoyed my few days here. There is plenty to do and see in the area and I was very busy, it is a good base to explore from as well as being peaceful and very quiet.
5.0
5 star
We stayed at lilac tree cottage and got married in Orange Tree House. Janet was very helpful and the cottage was perfect for some of our wedding photos on the morning of our wedding. We will be back!
5.0
Charming and Bright
We loved staying here! Greyabbey is a wonderful little village close to a lot of interesting locations and the cottage is a wonderful place to stay while you explore the area!
The cottage is charming and well decorated. It has everything you will need for your stay.
We especially loved the cottage's proximity to Grey Abbey, the ruins of a Cistercian abbey built in 1193. It is considered the first example of Norman architecture in Ireland. The cottage is less than a minute from the grounds of this historic location. It is visible from the cottage window.
We loved the cottage and would recommend it to anyone!
5.0
Stunning Cottage
Wonderful cottage with everything catered for. Janet could not be more thoughtful and considerate, no hesitation in recommending a stay here.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Greyabbey?
The average price for a rental in Greyabbey is £80 per night. This rental is £46 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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