Description

Mountains of Mourne Country Cottages are self-catering accommodations in the historic surroundings of Hanna’s Close.

Hanna’s Close is one of the few remaining medieval-style small settlements or Clachans in Ireland. It is also one of only two in Northern Ireland with a statutory listing. There are seven heritage holiday cottages restored to their former glory in the Close and three a short distance away. All of them are located a short distance to the foot of the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland about a mile and a half northeast of the fishing port of Kilkeel in County Down. For the visitor, Hanna’s Close offers a perfect vacation accommodation in genuine, traditional, Irish heritage cottages – but with all the conveniences of the present day.

This award winning community development provides comfortable self-catering accommodation in historic surroundings between the Irish Sea and the Mountains of Mourne, on the banks of the Kilkeel River. It is within the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a candidate National Park.

# Northern Ireland Tourist Board 3 Stars
# A Civic Trust Commendation
# R.I.A.I. Regional Award 1998
# R.I.B.A Award 1998
# Welcome Host (NITB)
# Green Tourism Pilot Scheme Award

The cottages retain many of their old features such as wooden and tiled floors, tongued and grooved ceilings, open stone fireplaces and sash windows. However, modern comfort has been provided in the cottages with fully equipped kitchens, central heating and pine furniture, making them the perfect vacation destination. No two cottages are the same and each has its own unique appearance and outlook over the Close and nearby mountains. It is truly an opportunity to “Holiday in History” both Natural and Built.

Group Bookings:

The cottages have become popular with groups of friends and families who wish to celebrate weddings, anniversaries or family reunions.

Tommy’s Cottage houses a small collection of artefacts and information relating to the Close its surroundings and the people who used to live there. There is a meeting room in Tommy’s, which is available for use by groups for a small fee.