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Beautiful seafront cottage, extensive private gardens, stunning sea views.

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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Interior
On the beach, sun-loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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BALLYCASTLE, NIR
  • Place, Ballintoy Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sheep Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Islay (ILY)

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About the area

Ballycastle

With a stay at this vacation home in Ballycastle, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Giant's Causeway and Ballintoy Harbour. .This beach vacation home is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Royal Portrush Golf Club and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ballintoy Church.
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What's nearby

  • Ballintoy Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sheep Island - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - 12 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Carrick-a-Rede - 12 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Giant's Causeway - 15 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Coleraine Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nook - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Marconi's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Weighbridge Tea Room & Gift Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shorebird Coffee Hut - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Morton’s Fish & Chip Shop - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful seafront cottage, extensive private gardens, stunning sea views.

One of the most photographed and painted scenes in Ireland, Ballintoy Harbour. O' Rourkes Cottage is nestled at the foot of impressive limestone cliffs with a large private gardens looking southwest towards uninterrupted sea views, The Giants Causeway and Donegal. A perfect sun trap to enjoy the most breath taking views possible. Garden sun room with gas stove on elevated position in the back garden giving year round views of the Atlantic Ocean and stunning seascapes. The cottage is merely 40 feet from the beach with direct access from the cottage.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking inside. Smoking permitted in garden.

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Note from host: All house trained pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Beautiful seafront cottage, extensive private gardens, stunning sea views. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 204 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and breathtaking views!! Everything was perfect for our first visit to Ireland to watch our daughter get married at Dunluce Castle!!Right on the waters edge and close to some great restaurants. There were so many great sites and places to visit close by. Thank you for sharing your home with us!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

clifford b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location. They are very lucky people to own such a property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George P.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathyrn D.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning location, loved the summer house and garden. Cottage small but cosy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant as usual. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The most breathtaking place I have ever stayed. Must explore all around this cottage! I could eat breakfast lunch and dinner at Roark's Kitchen. Mussels at fullerton arms were a family favorite! And must try the seafood chowder at carrick-a-rede!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sam h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location for both adults and kids
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Retirement bliss

Fantastic location right on the coast; beautiful scenery added to the experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Russell

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Retreat

We simply love the cottage. We have had many great stays here and it’s hard to believe that we will not be back as it’s being sold.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

lancraeche6

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great place with great viewe
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aric P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worth more than 5 stars!

Beautiful cottage in an amazing location. From the moment we started down Harbour road towards this beautiful cottage we knew we were in for a wonderful time. The hosts were great at communication and provided all the amenities we needed. We are already talking about a return trip in the future and we will not hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Peaceful

We had a wonderful stay - and the view from the sun room was stunning - at any time of day. The cottage was the perfect size for the 2 of us and all the facilities we required. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location

An outstanding location for a property full of character
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs

Amazing location with lots to do in the area
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tory H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location. Compact cottage.

Was perfect size for 2-4 people. Would have been a tight squeeze for any more. Great location though and friendly and help ful host
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill B., Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness

And relax!

It’s everything it says it is and more! We’ll be back again!❤️❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Views to die for

Missed out on the use of a fantastic garden due to weather, but watching waves crashing over the rocks was mesmerising. If the weather had been better we would've been in our element. Cottage itself was clean, comfortable and cosy, maybe a wee bit tired looking but it certainly wouldn't put me off returning or recommending to family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely break

We had a lovely time, the views were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rest

Old fashioned as it should be
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

My favourite place!

O’Rourke’s cottage quite simply is the most outstanding place to just chill out and enjoy the magnificent views especially from the summerhouse. I have to admit that is where I spend most of my time on every visit - I just absolutely love it and we’re looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another superb stay

This was our 3rd time in the cottage and it never disappoints. What makes it truly unique is the summer house because it really doesn't matter what the weather does, it is always warm and cozy in there and you still feel like you're 'in nature.' I really don't think you could find a more unique cottage in such a beautiful area anywhere else. We just love it. The owner is lovely too, as are the locals. It's a perfect location for exploring but as it was our third time we've pretty much seen everything which gave us the perfect excuse to just chill and enjoy the surroundings. Can't wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H., Panama City Beach, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

It cant get any better than this ❤️

Great location, nice walks in the area, and close to a lot of attractions. Liked the sun room above for sunsets. It could have been cleaned better. There were dirty dishes in the cabinet and sand in one of the beds. All in all I would recommend it to anyone
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deni R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage

Turlough and Lisa were wonderful hosts of their cozy cottage in a lovely spot. The fire kept us warm on those chilly nights, and we were able to stay dry and catch up on reading in the lovely sun house. It is perfectly situated to enjoy beach walks, tour the many sights nearby, and get out on the water for boat tours. Thank you for sharing your family cottage with us! Hope to see you soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024