Applewood Heights, Glenariffe

11/05/2024

How amazing was this last night✨✨

04/05/2024

Sunday 5th May is not to be missed in Cushendun as our 11th Big Arts Weekend will be fully underway!

We have several activities in the morning, from Toddler Discos to Walks In the Woods, there is something for everyone.

We have the beautiful Artisan Market located at the Glenmona House Carpark from 11am onwards with family fun activities from 2pm - 4pm. There will be bouncy castles, games on the lawn, Makeando Craft, balloon-modelling, face painting and more! The Ballymena Ukulele Group will be providing the music with an opportunity for open mic performances.

For those older children, 12 years and over, we have a fabulous Sound Production Taster Workshop led by the talented Decibel Alchemy, 2pm in The Old Church Centre.

The tearoom will operate from Glenmona House where you can also pop in to view the local art exhibition and visit the very special c21 Creative Coast sound installation.

All we need is you (and some blue skies which are looking promising) so please pencil it in the diary and make your way to Cushendun for the perfect family day out.

Full programme available here: https://theoldchurchcentre.com/big-arts-weekend/

01/04/2024

We’re happy for our guests to contact Andrew County Antrim Hot Tub Hire for any of their hot tub or inflatables needs during their stay at Applewood Heights, Glenariffe🍎🏡

01/04/2024

The much-anticipated Ballymoney Spring Fair makes its return on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April.

Enjoy two days of free live music, including special guests Ritchie Remo and Hugo Duncan, with lots of family-friendly activities to enjoy across the weekend.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4czkiKe

17/03/2024

Lá fhéile Pádraig💚

13/03/2024

11/02/2024

🏠HOLIDAY HOME LETTING🏠

Our home is situated in the perfect location just 1 hour north of Belfast, along the Irish coast and right in the heart of the Glens of Antrim💛🤍

💥5 EN-SUITE BEDROOMS
💥SLEEPS 16 (up to 20)
💥STRICTLY TO BE BOOKED BY A PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS OLD
💥STRICTLY NO PETS
💥STRICTLY NO OVERCROWDING

Special amenities:
BBQ area 🍖
Free wifi 📶
TV with Netflix etc📺
Air fryer 🍽️
Open fire x2🔥
Views of ocean & mountains 🌊⛰️

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the North Antrim Coastline right from your bedroom window. With lots of craic to be had in the popular villages of Waterfoot and Cushendall within walking distance. Plenty of activities to keep all ages entertained!

10min or less from:
🏡 Kilmore Country House
🏖️ Beaches
🪁 Play parks
🍻 Pubs
🛒Local shops
🎣 Fishing
⛳️ Golf
🚣‍♀️ Sailing & Boating club
🥡 Takeaways
🍽️ Restaurants
🏰 Red Bay Castle & Arch
🌊 Waterfalls
🌲 Glenariff Forest Park
⛰️ Mountain hikes
🛖 The Hidden Village of Galboly

✅OPEN FOR BOOKINGS NOW✅

Prices starting from £300 per night.
Discounts for longer stays.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have and are well established for hosting guests. Contact Alasdair on WhatsApp +447753801501 with any enquiries.

07/01/2024

⛅️Sunset in Glenariffe⛅️

We’re looking forward to welcoming new guests and welcoming back some familiar faces in 2024!

🗓️Our calendar for the year is looking busy already, please contact us directly with your dates and number of guests for the best prices (+447753801501)

🍎🏡

02/01/2024

🎊HAPPY NEW YEAR🎊

We’d like to take this time to thank all of our friends and customers for a wonderful 2023 and we hope that 2024 brings even more good times and prosperity for you all💛🤞🥳

02/09/2023

30/08/2023

Dunluce Castle on County Antrim’s beautiful Causeway Coast.

📸 Cine Drone Media

27/08/2023

14/08/2023

Those summer night skies😍⛅️🌅🩷

10/08/2023

One Week to go!!!

09/08/2023

Lammas Fair 2023 🐴

Sunday 27th August 🤩

Make sure you get a good spot at the Seafront for the Fireworks at 9pm 🎇
Cellar door will be entertaining the crowd at the Diamond at 9.45pm 🎤

A night not to be missed!

09/08/2023

The summer is flying in and we’ve been very busy with guests coming from all parts of the world🌎🌍🌏✈️

We love receiving feedback and hearing your thoughts and feelings!
Here are some very kind words from our most recent guest Christine.

Thank you Christine, we look forward to seeing you and your family again soon❤️

16/07/2023

We had a great night out this week in Mary McBrides Cushendun.

The food and service was top quality and craic was even better! Definitely recommend it to all our guests⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🏡🍎

08/07/2023

Cushendall. Looking towards Lurigethan mountain from the Glens of Antrim Hotel. Co Antrim. c1906.
(National Museums Northern Ireland)

08/07/2023

Some of our 5⭐️ reviews so far this summer left on Airbnb!

We aim to welcome all of our guests into our home as they make it into their own home for the duration of their stay.

Contact us directly for availability at the best price🍎🏡 (+447753801501)

08/07/2023

WHEN GLENARIFFE WASN'T GLENARIFFE

We all take it for granted that Glenariffe was always in existence....it was but it has been referred to by different names through the years.

In 1279 the area was referred to as "Glenarthac" in a letter.
In the Poll Tax List of 1660 it is called "Glenariff" ( notice there is no "e")
In the Downe Survey (1655-8) it carries the name "Glanarriffe".
In the Hearth Rolls of 1669 it is referred to as "Glenaron".
And in Petty's Map published around 1695 and in correspondence from the 1700s it is called "Nariff".

So whether today you spell the name of our beautiful glen with an "e"(Glenariffe) or without
(Glenariff) , there is no need for argument as all through the years it has been called a variety of names.

One thing remains consistent....its BEAUTY.

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20/06/2023

📣The count down is on!📣 Programme to follow shortly and we've put into Barra for good weather on the day! 😎☀️

24/05/2023

🏠HOLIDAY HOME LETTING🏠

Our home is situated in the perfect location just 1 hour north of Belfast, along the Irish coast and right in the heart of the Glens of Antrim💛🤍

💥5 EN-SUITE BEDROOMS
💥SLEEPS 16 (up to 20)
💥STRICTLY TO BE BOOKED BY A PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS OLD
💥STRICTLY NO PETS
💥STRICTLY NO OVERCROWDING

Special amenities:
BBQ area 🍖
Free wifi 📶
TV with Netflix etc📺
Air fryer 🍽️
Open fire x2🔥
Views of ocean & mountains 🌊⛰️

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the North Antrim Coastline right from your bedroom window. With lots of craic to be had in the popular villages of Waterfoot and Cushendall within walking distance. Plenty of activities to keep all ages entertained!

10min or less from:
🏡 Kilmore Country House
🏖️ Beaches
🪁 Play parks
🍻 Pubs
🛒Local shops
🎣 Fishing
⛳️ Golf
🚣‍♀️ Sailing & Boating club
🥡 Takeaways
🍽️ Restaurants
🏰 Red Bay Castle & Arch
🌊 Waterfalls
🌲 Glenariff Forest Park
⛰️ Mountain hikes
🛖 The Hidden Village of Galboly

✅June: 1 midweek & 2 full week breaks still available
✅July: 1 midweek break left
✅August : midweek availability only
✅ September : good availability

Prices starting from £300 per night.
Discounts for longer stays.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have and are well established for hosting guests. Contact Alasdair +447753801501 with any enquiries.

15/05/2023

A few hundred metres from my last post is Altagore Cashel, this is located on private land.

The photo from this angle was to show the Torr Road (top right), just at the top of this brae it is possible to safely stop and get a spectacular view back over the bay to Cushendun, it is also where you can get the best perspective for a photo of the cashel surrounded by the remnants of the old traditional small stone walled fields.

Stone cashels were being built in Ireland from 500BC to 1000AD as defensive forts, this one has a souterrain (underground hiding place) which was blocked up to prevent livestock getting injured or trapped.

A nice example of a stone fort which are very rare in County Antrim, this is very picturesque viewed from the brae.

Thank you for your visit

More info: www.causewaycoastalroute.com

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04/05/2023

Dates for your Diaries!!!

27/04/2023

Wanderlust for our own home😍 how lucky are we to have the best beach in Ireland as our local beach🏖️🌊☀️💚

This morning at Waterfoot beach, County Antrim.

📸 Helena Patterson

24/04/2023

Kilmore is our favourite, not that we’re biased😉

11/04/2023

We hope everyone had an enjoyable and peaceful Easter weekend🐣🐣🐣
We’ve been busy with new guests over the break and love to share our home with you all, especially when we receive photos like this!

There is still time to book Applewood Heights for your summer family holiday. Please contact Alasdair on 07753801501 quoting dates and group size for further details on availability and price.

04/04/2023

The Red Arch, as you leave Glenariff and Waterfoot, is credited to Francis Turnly (1765-1845). After making a significant fortune working for the East India Company in China he returned home where he purchased several properties including a large estate at Cushendall (circa 1808) and another property at Drumnasole near Garron Point (Carnlough) where he built Drumnasole House circa 1810.

To facilitate an easier route between the estate at Cushendall and Drumnasole House he financed the blasting of the headland to form the Red Arch and also contributed to the repair and upkeep of the old road between Cushendall and Glenarm prior to the major upgrade and construction of the Antrim Coast Road between 1832 -1842.

Again there is no parking on either of the approaches to the Red Arch, there is a footpath for walkers and cyclists. If your visiting the caves then it is an easy walk to the arch. Actually, on a good day, its a nice easy walk from Cushendall to Waterfoot or vice versa.

Thank you for your visit

More info about the area can be found on my website: www.causewaycoastalroute.com

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www.artwardphotography.com

31/03/2023

A while back on my last posts from Waterfoot I forgot to mention this interesting location which would have been close to the 'Black Rock' where ships loaded and unloaded before the main pier was built circa 1840s. The Black Rock was blasted away and used in the construction of the pier.

These three caves are in the cliff face beside the road leading from the village to the Red Arch. The most notable is the Dry Cave, which was used as a 'Hedge School' during the Penal Law period (1695-1829).

The cave nearest the village is 'Nanny's Cave' and was lived in by Anne (Nan) Murray, she came to Waterfoot when she was 50 years old and lived here rent-free, until 1847, when she died, aged 100. She supported herself by spinning, knitting and making ‘Poteen' (illicit still), Anne navigated the liquor laws by charging for a drink of water and in return gave a free glass of poteen with it.

The middle cave was used by fishermen to store nets and equipment.

If your visiting just be careful as there is no footpath on that side of the road and it does get busy with traffic. A good idea is to park in village car park (free) and walk the short distance to the location. There is no stopping or places to park along this stretch of the road.

Thank you for your visit:

www.causewaycoastalroute.com

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