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Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families

large kitchen with all of the utensils for your stay

upstairs master bedroom with full ensuite

Ground floor plan, showing downstairs bedrooms - wheelchair access available

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Very good

7 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

Ballycastle, NIR

Place, Ballintoy Harbour
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Kinbane Castle
‪10 min drive‬
Place, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
‪16 min drive‬
Airport, Campbeltown (CAL)

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Double room

1 Queen Bed

Double room

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Double room

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Family bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Twin room

2 Single Beds

Twin room

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families

Set in an idyllic location approximately 2.5 miles for the seaside town of Ballycastle and 10miles from the world famous gaints causeway, Forestsidehouse and Cottage offers the perfect base for exploring all of the attractions of the North Antrim and causeway coasts.
The House and Cottage share ample off-road parking, private gardens, play area for children, clean and comfortable accommodation. Nearby activities include: horse riding; golf; sailing; secluded forest walks and many more.

Things to note:

Electricity and heating is metered at local rates, payable in cash on departure - this is to keep costs low so as not to include a blanket price to all guests (for example those who spend their holiday sightseeing with little time in the house).
Pets are welcome and are charged at £10pn per pet.
To lessen our carbon footprint we encourage guests to bring their own towels. We can provide towels for a small fee as part of our laundry contract.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ballycastle

Located in Ballycastle, this holiday home is in a rural area. Rathlin Island Ferry and Ballintoy Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Giant's Causeway and Antrim Coast and Glens. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.

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Ballycastle, NIR

What's nearby

Ballycastle Beach - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
Ballintoy Harbour - 7 min drive - 9.4 km
Kinbane Castle - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - 16 min drive - 11.8 km
Carrick-a-Rede - 16 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

Ballymoney Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Pantry - ‬11 min drive
‪The Weighbridge Tea Room & Gift Shop - ‬7 min drive
‪Morton’s Fish & Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
‪O'Connors Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Shorebird Coffee Hut - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families located?

This family-friendly Ballycastle holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Antrim Coast and Glens, Ballycastle Museum and Causeway Coast. Ballycastle Beach and Whitepark Bay are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.4

Very good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

denis C.

16 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Belle maison, très bien située, proche de nombreux intérêts touristiques. Grands chambres et SDB, b

Visite des Glens, de la chaussée des géants, promenades sur la cote et dans le villages.La mer est extraordinaire, d'un bleu lagon, et la végétation magnifique avec des rhododendrons et des fuchsia arborescents poussant naturellement.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa L.

27 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Stay

This home was perfect for our group of 3 families and a set of grandparents. It was clean, well located and easy to access. It had everything we needed and plenty of parking. Great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

SHARON D.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay

We had a wonderful time. The property was well equipped spacious and in a great location. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in N.I.

Great location to experience various things around Northern Ireland. Plenty of room and most of the conveniences of home. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sue M.

28 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family weekend

We had a lovely family weekend in Forestside House. It was very clean and well located. It sleeps 16 but the dining and seating accommodation does not cater for 16. We were 10 and could eat together but not sit and relax together. The dining table and a couple of chairs were not very stable. One of the oven doors was broken and a couple of cooker rings were not working. This made cooking for a large number challenging. We are unlikely to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Karen d.

11 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

cold March with family

Good: Property is at it appears on the photos/video - a beautiful, comfortable house. Beds comfortable and bedrooms clean. Lots of books and outdoor play equipment to keep the children amused which were very welcome. Bad: The worst thing was arriving at 4pm on Saturday to an extremely cold house which took over 12 hours to heat up - no-one slept well the first night. Once the house did heat up then the heating just carried on heating the house. There are thermostatic valves on the radiators but no master thermostat to switch off the boiler (which we could not find) once a decent temperature was reached. It cost me £300 for a week's stay for the oil and electricity. Be warned! kitchen is tired - broken drawers and doors. Had to wash all of the cutlery, plates and mugs before using. greasy oven tray left unwashed in the dishwasher. Did report this and told due to new management company. Oven needs replacing - 2 out of 5 hobs don't work and oven doesn't get to temperature. Owner was aware of the hob when I reported this. Internet was poor but not important to us. Owner will respond that if I reported other issues then she would have sorted but there are lots, and I am on holiday and Not my job. There are lots of other issues: 1 shower the thermostat is almost impossible to control and probably needs replacing. I would recommend the owner to stay in the house herself for a week and list the remaining minor issues and rectify them accordingly. It is a nice house.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Helen B.

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

Great house for extended family holiday as the bedroom door bathrooms were plentiful and well situated for family units. Location was central for all we wanted to do around Northern Ireland and was a great base to relax and catch up with family knowing the kids were safe in the enclosed gardens. It was self check in but we hadn’t been told so wasted a little time getting in and needed the meter stuff explaining but the host was quick to respond once over that little hiccup and resolved any queries or concerns promptly.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

IAN W.

15 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodation for a family celebration

Plastic utensils for children was good. Self check in and self check out works very well. Enjoyed using gas cooker. The children said it was the best holiday they ever had. Loved the play park too.

10/10 Excellent

Sean D.

13 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

Was a great spot for a family vacation in Ballycastle. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linnet G.

14 Oct 2018

An amazing house with everything you’d need

We rented this house for a long weekend to host a Large family BBQ to celebrate our recent wedding. It was brilliant! The house had everything we needed in it and plenty of bedrooms for guests to stay over if they wanted to. The whole process from booking to checking out was so easy and Lisa was a dream to deal with - quick replies and nothing was too much bother. The garden was great and plenty of room for kids and our dog to run around and play in. There was plenty to do near by as well so people could go off on day trips and entertain themselves. Would definitely recommend and already looking forward to booking it again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Claire C.

31 Jan 2017

Modern and clean but does have the basic standard services

The house is well located, spotless clean, and modern. It's a perfect stay for large groups and the Homeaway agents are very efficient and quick to reply. However, no towels nor shower gel were provided (you need to hire some or bring your own), which is no longer the custom in this kind of industry nowadays. The house was really cold when we came in which doesn't seen very welcoming, especially in mid-january. You also need to pay extra for the gas and electricity, so the price is not all included when you book it. Some quality kitchen appliance and cooking utensil would have been appreciated as well but overall, the stay was fine.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M., Cork

14 June 2016

Brilliant house

Spent a long weekend here with my fiancé's family. We all loved how big the place was. We have a boy (6) and girl (10) who enjoyed free roam of the garden with their cousins. Adults cracked out the BBQ when the sun showed it's face. The kitchen had everything I needed to take over the cooking with mum. Would recommend this for any get together, pictures just don't do this place justice. Went out and about to Central bar as recommended by one of the owners Adam who checked us in and out. Great customer service from the offset. We noticed a lack of chairs outside and the day after Adam came back with some new ones specifically. Couldn't find anthing bad about the place. Whole house was spotless. Dining room was great for a distraction-ffree sit down meal with all of us. You'll need a car to get to the local town. We took lots of our own food, but just down the road was a Spar with everthing we could have asked for. In all, loved it. Reasonably priced. Well maintained property that is professionally run.

About the host

Hosted by Stephen

What makes this property unique

The place to sleep 16 of your friends or family under one roof, all in a secluded setting just minutes away from stunning sights.

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Double room

Double room

Double room

Family bedroom

Family bedroom

Twin room

Twin room

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property

Forestside House - spacious house perfect for groups and families

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

We should mention

About the area

Ballycastle

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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9.0/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

denis C.

Belle maison, très bien située, proche de nombreux intérêts touristiques. Grands chambres et SDB, b

denis C.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa L.

Charming Stay

Teresa L.

10/10 Excellent

SHARON D.

Fabulous stay

SHARON D.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stay in N.I.

Verified traveller

6/10 Okay

Sue M.

Great family weekend

Sue M.

4/10 Poor

Karen d.

cold March with family

Karen d.

8/10 Good

Helen B.

Great family house

Helen B.

10/10 Excellent

IAN W.

Great accommodation for a family celebration