Four Acres Farm

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Adults-only glamping five minutes’ drive from Donaghadee, County Down
Strangford Lough and Mount Stewart both 15 minutes’ drive
Luxury lakeside shepherd’s hut with a private hot tub and firepit

When it’s time to leave the kids at home and get to know your other half again, how about going glamping in County Down? Set in a peaceful location, the cosy, lakeside wooden shepherd’s hut at Four Acres Farm is a hideaway just made for two. The handcrafted pod is a beguiling combination of tradition and thoroughly modern comfort, with a smart interior decked out by a cosy double bed, a modern ensuite bathroom with shower and lots of designer touches like pretty cushions and wicker storage hampers. Set foot outside and you’re in your private garden, where you can rustle up a barbecue for two on the firepit or laze in your hot tub and chill with waterside views; time your soak for a clear evening and you’ll witness colourful sunsets, and later you can stargaze together from your rural hideaway too. Beyond the shepherd’s hut, the site has 50 acres of farmland to explore (any dogs along for the ride will be pleased to hear this). Stroll through the fields and find romantic spots to picnic, enjoy a good book or simply relax surrounded by nature. If you’re looking for a bit more adventure, the North Down Coastal Path heads west from Orlock (15 minutes), and there are spectacular beaches like Millisle (five minutes) to frolic around on.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Four Acres Farm

41a Craigboy Road

Donaghadee

Co. Down

Northern Ireland

BT21 0LS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.61686°N
5.56371°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

Head to the fishing village of Donaghadee (five minutes’ drive) for views of the landmark lighthouse and across the Irish Sea to the Scottish coastline (on most days, as this is weather-dependent) from the 19th-century folly atop its medieval mound. There are also plenty of waterside pubs, cafés and restaurants in which to while away afternoons with your beloved. Stretch your legs and those of any canines on waterside walks at Strangford Lough (15 minutes), taking binoculars with you to see if you can spot red squirrels in the woodland and otters near the shoreline. Drive round the lake to the peaceful relics of the monastic site at Nendrum (40 minutes), or the spectacular, pink-stoned and crumbling Greyabbey Monastery (15 minutes). There’s more local history and culture to be ingested at National Trust-owned Mount Stewart (15 minutes), a grand, mid-19th-century mansion open for tours of its sumptuous interiors. If you feel like a full day’s sightseeing, head to Belfast (40 minutes) to visit the interactive displays at Titanic Belfast and the maritime museum aboard the neighbouring ‘SS Nomadic’.

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

Grace Neill's Bar Pub 3.3 km
The Moat Inn Pub 3.3 km
The Tivoli Pub 3.4 km
Harbour and Company Restaurant 3.5 km
Pier 36 Pub 3.6 km
Oush Restaurant 6.2 km
Bami & Pho Restaurant 6.9 km
Blue Chicago Restaurant 6.9 km
Bull & Bear Restaurant 6.9 km
The Stables Restaurant 7.3 km

Groceries

Eurospar Supermarket 2.3 km
Eurospar Supermarket 3.3 km
Eurospar Supermarket 4.6 km
Eurospar Supermarket 5.8 km
Eurospar Supermarket 6.5 km
Tesco Supermarket 6.8 km
Spar Supermarket 7 km
Lidl Supermarket 7.2 km
Wine World Off-licence 7.2 km
Neill Wine Off-licence 7.4 km

Parks and play

Hunts Park Water Tower 2.4 km
The Commons 3.1 km
Cromellin Park 3.2 km
The Moat 3.4 km
Belvedere Dog Park (Grass Area) 3.6 km
Belvedere Dog Park 3.6 km
Belvedere Dog Park (Sand Area) 3.6 km

Family days out

Drumawhey Junction Railway Theme park 2.9 km
Carrowdore Castle 4.2 km
Red Squirrel Hide Visitor attraction 7.1 km
Mount Stewart Castle 7.7 km
Ward Park Aviary Zoo 7.9 km
Temple of the Winds Visitor attraction 8 km
Bangor Castle 8.1 km
Pickie Fun Park Theme park 8.9 km
Grey Abbey House Castle 9.2 km
Brompton Pier Visitor attraction 9.7 km
Scrabo Tower Castle 10.6 km
Mahee Castle 14 km
Sketrick Castle (ruin) 15.3 km

Public transport

New Street 3.3 km
Parade 3.4 km
School 6.1 km
Cranley 6.4 km
Balloo Road 6.6 km
Ballyree Drive 6.7 km
Breezemount 7.1 km
Cairndore 7.3 km
Tower Road 7.5 km
Conlig Presbyterian Church 7.5 km

Beaches

Skippingstone Beach 9.2 km
Brompton Bay 9.7 km

Other nearby

Donaghadee Marina 3.4 km
Donaghadee Golf Club Golf course 3.9 km
Bloomfield Centre Shopping centre 6.9 km
Stonegate Shopping Centre 7 km
Bangor Golf Club Golf course 7.1 km
Groomsport Harbour Marina 7.6 km
Clandeboye Golf CLub Golf course 8.1 km
Flagship Centre Shopping centre 8.4 km
Clandeboye Retail Park Shopping centre 8.5 km
Bangor Marina 8.8 km

Local services

Maxol Fuel station 2.4 km
Donaghadee Health Centre Doctors 3.2 km
Maxol Fuel station 4.6 km
Gordons Chemists Pharmacy 5.9 km
Cashzone Cashpoint 6.3 km
BP Fuel station 6.5 km
Tesco Fuel station 7 km
ecar Charge Point Charging station 7 km
Green Road Medical Practice Doctors 7.2 km
Bloomfield Surgery Doctors 7.2 km

Must see

Belfast City Hall 23.7 km

Grand Opera House 24 km

Harland And Wolff Shipyard 24.1 km

Belfast Castle 24.5 km

Castle Ward 27.8 km

National Trust

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 7 km

The Crown Bar 24.1 km

Rowallane Garden 25.5 km

Castle Ward 27.2 km

Patterson's Spade Mill 32.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BELFAST LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/10/2003) 21.2 km

LARNE LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/1998) 26.5 km

STRANGFORD BAY & SANDY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/09/1994) 27.4 km

A Walk North from Portpatrick 37.9 km

A Walk South from Portpatrick 37.9 km