Briarfield Farm Stays
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- Luxurious coastal hideaways half an hour’s drive from Ballymena
- Belfast 40 minutes’ drive and the Giant’s Causeway about an hour
- Stylish, well-equipped wooden lodges with private-use hot tubs
When you’re in search of a luxurious base along the stunning County Antrim coastline, Briarfield Farm Stays may very well fit the bill. At half an hour’s drive from Ballymena, accommodation is in spacious wooden lodges, decked out to a high standard on a farm in the Antrim Coast and Glens National Landscape – if forested hills and Irish Sea views are part of your remit, they’ve got you covered there as well.
Each lodge offers well-equipped upscale kitchens and pristine stylish bathrooms. The open-plan living space has inviting sofas, a dining table and plenty of room for getting together to watch TV. Bedrooms come with all linens supplied, and your private outdoor space includes dining table and chairs on the covered decking, a hot tub under a pergola and direct access to farm walks.
Use your lodge as a base for exploring the Causeway Coastal Route, or hang out on site for some serious downtime. Your day could go like this: morning coffee on the decking, a hike into the wooded hills and a soak in your private-use woodfired hot tub. Perhaps then a gentle stroll down to the sea – you can see rocky Ailsa Craig in Scotland on clear days – and wind up with dinner underneath a million stars on clear nights.
Guests can collect fresh eggs every day from the farm’s free-range hens, and your closest neighbours are the cows grazing in nearby fields.
Site type
2Open all year 
Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Coillte 2 bedroom cabin (hot tub)
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 13.8ft width × 40ft length
Arrival daysFrom £250 (£250)
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Uisce 2 bedroom cabin (hot tub, bunk beds)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 13.8ft width × 40ft length
Arrival daysFrom £250 (£250)
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious showerNearby leisure
Golf nearbyLocation
Briarfield Farm Stays
65 Dickeystown Road
Glenarm
Ballymena
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT44 0BA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.94086°N
5.90567°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
If you’re intent on becoming at one with nature, Glenarm Forest (one of the Glens of Atrium, five minutes’ drive) has woodland and lakeside walks. Straidkilly Nature Reserve (10 minutes) is at its best when the bluebells flower in spring, and Glenariff Forest Park (35 minutes) is known for challenging hikes through rocky gorges to tumbling waterfalls.
Well-known County Antrim landmarks are close by too; you can tiptoe across the basalt columns at the Giant’s Causeway, or cross the precarious Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (both just over an hour). Re-enact scenes from ‘Game of Thrones’ under the avenues of trees at The Dark Hedges (55 minutes), or learn about the history of the MacDonnell clan at clifftop Dunluce Castle (about an hour).
If you fancy a day in the big city, Belfast is only 40 minutes away by car. There you can explore the shipyards and book the immersive Titanic Experience at fascinating Titanic Belfast Museum, or discover the horrors of Crumlin Road Gaol. End your time in the city singing along to Irish music while enjoying a pint of the black stuff in a Belfast pub.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygally | 5.5 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Carnlough | 7.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Brown`S Bay | 13.3 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Waterfoot | 16.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Helen`S Bay | 31.6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Belfast Castle 33.2 km
Belfast City Hall 38.3 km
Harland And Wolff Shipyard 38.4 km
Grand Opera House 39 km
National Trust
Patterson's Spade Mill 28.3 km
The Crown Bar 38.5 km
Carrick-a-Rede 43.4 km
Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 47.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LARNE LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/1998) 15.7 km
BELFAST LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/10/2003) 33.3 km
RATHLIN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/03/2006) 44.4 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does Briarfield Farm Stays have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Briarfield Farm Stays dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Briarfield Farm Stays? If you’re intent on becoming at one with nature, Glenarm Forest (one of the Glens of Atrium, five minutes’ drive) has woodland and lakeside walks. Straidkilly Nature Reserve (10 minutes) is at … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Briarfield Farm Stays?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Briarfield Farm Stays? From €284.47 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.