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Spelga House

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  • Four Star Quality Assurance
Four Star Quality Assurance
91 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, Newcastle, Co Down, BT34 5XL
Spelga House

About

Spelga House is the highest house in Northern Ireland, with an outside Jacuzzi Branded Hot Tub Hydropool to relax and soak up the spectacular mountain & forest views.

This large detached, high spec modern house, was previously owned by the water board and maintains its granite characteristics. Spelga House has spectacular views of the surrounding Mourne Mountains, and only seven miles from the lively resort town of Newcastle and three miles from Hilltown. The house sits in front of the dam wall, on top of the Mournes.

Ideal for families wanting to get away, to a real warm luxury retreat, or a group of friends having a reunion /walking groups, as sleeps ten comfortably with five bedrooms, (three doubles and two twin) and four bathrooms.

In the evening relax in the jacuzzi spa bath in the main bathroom, by candlelight and then adjorn to the lounge by the log fire to enjoy the craic. Have your family birthday party or special occasion in the luxury kitchen and large living room at a location to remember.

Soak up the Majestic Mournes with all levels of Mountain Walks on your doorstep.
Nearby attractions include Castlewellan Peace Maize, Silent Valley, Cranfield Beach and Newcastle promenade.

There are 3 surrounding forest parks of Tollymore (hosted the Game of Thrones and Dracula movie sets), Kilbroney and Castlewellan. Life adventure centre has electric bikes and canoes for hire or group activities including bouldering or Cloughmor Extreme has archery or rock climbing.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted
  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • 18 holes

Catering

  • Cooking / bbq facilities for guests use

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's outdoor play area
  • Children's play area
  • Children's videos/DVDs available
  • Cot & Highchair Available
  • Facilities for children

Establishment Features

  • Central heating throughout
  • Groups accepted
  • Hairdryers
  • Ironing facilities
  • Pets accepted
  • Private Garden
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Showers
  • Showers on site
  • Toilets
  • Towels available
  • Washing & Drying facilities on site

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course
  • Cycle hire
  • Fishing
  • Games/sports area on site
  • Spa bath
  • Television in lounge/TV room
  • TV & Games Room onsite
  • Wifi

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Additional charge for pets
  • Midweek breaks
  • Short breaks available
  • Special group rates
  • Weekend breaks

Provider Preferences

  • Dogs Welcome Inside
  • Dogs Welcome Outside
  • Forest Location
  • In countryside
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Out of town

Room / Unit Features

  • Central heating in all units
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishwasher in all units
  • Drying Facilities in all units
  • DVD Player
  • Freezer in all units
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Hairdryer Available
  • Ironing Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Microwave in all units
  • Tumble Dryer
  • TV
  • Washing Machine

Specialist Features

  • Activity breaks
  • Marketed as gay friendly
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly

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What's Nearby

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  2. Spelga Dam Reservoir sits in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, located approximately 10…

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  3. Goward Dolmen is situated approx 0.4km south of the B8 Castlewellan/Hilltown road on the…

    2.7 miles away
  1. Situated on the "Winding Road to Clanawillan" (Trassey Road), Meelmore Lodge is the best…

    3.46 miles away
  2. "Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea" (Percy French) The popular song has…

    4.08 miles away
  3. The Silent Valley Reservoir was built to gather water from the Mourne Mountains and is…

    4.58 miles away
  4. Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at…

    5.76 miles away
  5. 'Cill Bhronaigh', or Bronagh’s Church (12th century), is located in the graveyard just…

    6.89 miles away
  6. Castlewellan Peace Maze is located in Castlewellan Forest Park on Forest Park View,…

    6.96 miles away
  7. The Mourne Wall is 22 miles long and consists of natural granite stone which was…

    6.98 miles away
  8. Donard park is a beautiful park located in the lovely town of Newcastle County Down, next…

    6.98 miles away
  9. Newcastle is a small drying harbour with fixed fore/aft moorings and consists of two…

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  10. The Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is located in the south-east corner of…

    7.04 miles away
  11. Located on Forest Park View, Castlewellan, County Down, in a dramatic setting of…

    7.05 miles away
  12. Newcastle's Parks consist of outdoor facilities at the Castle and Island parks. Castle…

    7.13 miles away
  13. The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline,…

    7.13 miles away
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