Harbours, gardens & good food
Carnlough & Glenarm
Begin close to home with Carnlough’s stone harbour and waterfront, then follow the coast south to Glenarm for its marina, village walks and historic castle gardens.
The Antrim Coast,
at your own pace.
Stay above the sea near Carnlough and explore the Antrim Coast at your own pace: harbour villages, quiet beaches, forest trails, waterfalls and one of the world’s great coastal roads.
Worth leaving the hot tub for.
The Shepherds’ Rests makes a peaceful base for exploring Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route. These are four of our favourite ways to spend the hours between breakfast and sunset, with time left to get back to your private hot tub.
Waterfalls & woodland
Glenariff Forest Park
Walk through the river gorge beneath mature woodland and follow the famous Waterfall Walk. Glenariff is known as the Queen of the Glens for very good reason.
A road trip worth taking slowly
The Causeway Coastal Route
Follow the coastal road north through Cushendall, Cushendun and Ballycastle. Build in time for viewpoints, beaches and the small detours that make this route special.
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Giant’s Causeway
Make a full day of the north coast, pairing the Giant’s Causeway with Ballintoy, Carrick-a-Rede or a late lunch in Ballycastle before the drive back to Carnlough.
A quieter base for the Causeway Coast.
The best Antrim Coast breaks do not need a rigid itinerary. Choose one anchor for the day, leave room for a harbour walk or forest detour, and come home while there is still light over the water. From Carnlough, both the Glens of Antrim and the north coast are within easy reach without giving up the peace of a private hillside stay.
Explore our three hutsLeave space for doing very little.
A memorable stay can be as simple as a walk by the sea, something good to eat and enough daylight left for the hot tub. The coast is here when you want it; the hut is here when you do not.