Holiday cottages in County Down, northern Ireland

If you're visiting County Down as a tourist and would like a comfortable self-catering holiday cottage, do consider some of the ones listed below.

The cottage owners in County Down have a wealth of first-hand tourist information, honest opinions and advice about the best restaurants, tourist attractions and places of interest. Call cottage owners on telephone numbers shown below, to enquire about availability of any holiday cottages, to book cottages, or just to have a talk about County Down and interesting places to visit.

County Down surrounds Belfast from the east. There are wonderful locations for seaside holidays. The coastline is extended by Strangford Lough which is almost an inland sea. There are few better places for birdwatching holidays in Ireland. The lough is peppered with numerous small islets that provide the perfect habitat for birds. This is also a fascinating safe haven for sailing. Perhaps birdwatch from a hired boat?

A number of seaside towns welcome summer visitors to County Down: Bangor, Helen’s Bay, Newcastle, Millisle . For a tranquil holiday near water, find a secluded cottage in charming Whiterock Bay. This is a beautiful place for self-catering break with a spot of fishing, walking and bird watching.