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Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland

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A historic building with classical architecture, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with a pond and various plants.
A window with a typewriter, books, and a vase with flowers.
A person sitting on the floor next to a dog in a room with a large glass door leading to a garden.
A rustic stone wall in front of a white building with a green door and pink flowers climbing over it.
A harbor with several boats docked, calm water, and a clear sky.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Greyabbey, NIR
  • Place, Strangford and Lecale
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grey Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Titanic Belfast
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Newtownards

Located in Newtownards, this cottage is by the sea. Donaghadee Harbour and The Copeland Distillery LTD are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Drumawhey Junction Railway and Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex. Eddie Irvine Sports and Exploris Aquarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Greyabbey, NIR

What's nearby

  • Strangford and Lecale - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Grey Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • SSE Arena - 37 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Titanic Belfast - 38 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Belfast City Hall - 40 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Cultra Station - 22 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wildfowler Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cloud 9 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Daft Eddy's - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Katch 27 - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland on 25 Apr, 2027 start from S$591, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lilac Tree Cottage, Greyabbey, Strangford Lough, Co Down, N.Ireland located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Grey Abbey and within 3 miles (5 km) of Strangford and Lecale and Mount Stewart House and Gardens. Mount Stewart and Store House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 63 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay at the cottage over Easter weekend. Had everything we needed for our family’s stay. Everyone slept well and the only downside was checking out - wish we could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything as advertised which met and exceeded our expectations.Great for our little family and perfect location for our weekend.Lots of helpful information and help on hand if required.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
everything excellent apart from needing a gate on the side of the cottage to stop dog from getting out onto the road.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was known to me from a previous stay. Communication was great - Janet is very welcoming and responsive. I hope to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Home again

Wonderful. Homey, with lovely considerate touches. Terrific location for everything we wanted to see and do.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend at lilac tree cottage

Beautiful quaint cottage with everything you would need for a perfect stay, we had our 4 dogs with us and they just loved it.Janet (host) was in touch throughout to ensure we were happy. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful cottage

Fabulous well presented cottage with everything you could need for a very pleasant stay. Very welcoming host and wine and chocolates on arrival..We booked it for a wedding at Orange Tree House and it was perfect for our needs. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous!

Such a lovely cottage, we loved our stay! When I arrived, the cottage was nice and warm and beautifully presented. Everything was clean and tidy and the check in and out process was so easy. The location is fab too! Definitely recommend staying at the cottage and would love to visit again! Thank you so much Janet for being a great host and for letting us stay at your great cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mother/Daughter time

From the moment we opened the door we felt warm, welcome and relaxed in this beautiful cottage. Ideal for a mini break for mum and I - we shared some quality time with our wee dog in this historic and comfortable property. The host went above and beyond to help us feel at home. A special place - would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mr Rankin

Fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

It was a joy to spend time in such a stunning property. We had everything we needed and will be recommending it. The personal touches were so special. Thank you Janet for your attention to detail. Rev Diane
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lilac Tree cottage

Arrived at Lilac cottage with no problems with parking thanks to host. Entered into a beautifully set out cottage, on 1st glance Beautifully thought out interiors and comfy. But after being there we come across cob webs and spiders in every room. A wash load in the machine not even ours. A cupboard of condiments and cooking oils etc practically all out of date. And just generally a bit grubby, needs a good dust.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was lovely and welcoming nice and warm and lighrs left on for us with electic candles as well. The kitchen was like home from home with everything you could possible need for self catering including baking cakes etc (which sadly we did not have time to do) The lounge was roomy and warm with central heating and an optional log fire. Smart tv was very welcome enabling us to log in to netflix and plenty of other apps that we didnt use. DVD collection which we didnt use. Lots of interesting books about local area and history. Bedrooms were slightly compact but more than adequote with everything we could possible need includinf bedding towels.and flannels provided. Our spaniel Shirley loved exploring the expanse of the garden. All absolutely lovely and our family who visited also commented on how nice it was. We will definitely stay again
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

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

remote cozy stay & plenty mirrors

First of all, I have to mention that in every room with the exception of the kitchen a mirror was installed - at least one; in the bathroom was even a big one alongside the bath tube. That was very much appreciated by my teenage daughter. Overall all the rooms were clean and tidy. A lot of cushions were provided. For me that was too much as I had to remove those and there was no place to store them. We chose the location as it was not too far away from Belfast and close to some places worth to visit like the Mount Stewart house & park and the Grey Abbey. In the kitchen were all basic items provided to cook and bake. Unfortunately, there is no dish washer available. However, having stayed just one week we could overcome that.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Truly delightful stay

We were staying in Greyabbey for just 4 days. My two friends had never visited Ireland. They weren't interested in seeing all the tourist attractions. They wanted instead to experience true Irish hospitality. Well, Greyabbey was the town and Lilac Tree Cottage was the place to do just that. In four days we became acquainted with Lindsay, Noel & Pippa, Denice & Mark, most everyone at the Vivo, as well as the coffee shop, antique store and vintage shop owners in the courtyard. When there was a problem with a credit card, Denice from the jewelry shop asked the folks at the coffee shop who know right where we were staying and remembered we were going to the ruins for a bit. She was able to find me and get the sorted. Even gave me a ride down to the shop. The folks at Wild Fowler were amazing. And Bill helped get my friend into our cottage when she took a fall in the street. Many of the locals helped stopped traffic. Later Bill showed up at our door with a card, jam cakes, and a crutch for my friend. Thank you Janet for such a lovely cottage. And thanks to everyone in Greyabbey for such a delightful stay. Love you all!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good-unfortunately my wife had Noro Virus so couldn’t get around. However, the place was easy to recover in- the local shop and pharmacy offered friendly and essential support.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Greyabbey/Kircubbin stay.

Property and owner were both exceptional. Well kept, clean and easy to communicate with. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely little cottage clean comfy with all you'll ever need

Great holiday cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Really lovely place to stay and charming village.

Overall really enjoyed my stay, although noisy from passing traffic at front of cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Hassle free
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in unique cottage

A lovely stay in this spacious, quirky cottage in a great location. Super place for a holiday. Surprised there aren't more tourists about. They don't know what they are missing..As well as the abbey there are loads of interesting antique shops in the town. Short drive to Mount Stewart and a slightly longer drive to the Folk and Transport museums. Belfast waterfront is amazing - it's like Vancouver!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulously Quirky Property

Spotlessly clean, quirky and oh so very relaxing. Restaurants on doorsteps and all major attractions close at hand.. Accommodation has everything you will need, including a very welcome bottle of wine
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant as always!

Our first stay at Lilac Tree but our fourth time staying in Janet’s beautiful cottages. Needless to say this one is just as good as the other two! Beautiful cottages, clean and characterful, great location and Janet very friendly and helpful! Highly recommended! Thanks again and hopefully be back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Cottage

This cottage is exactly what the pictures look like! It's really quite large and roomy! Janet pays attention to so many little details that made the place so personal. It was a great location that is near many things we wouldn't have seen otherwise, and still conveniently located for the top tourist attractions- 20 minutes to Titanic, 1 hour, 40 minutes to Giant's Causeway. Made for an excellent way to discover Northern Ireland and Belfast! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Delightful Lilac Tree Cottage

We so enjoyed the great cottage from its comfort and decor to location in an interesting village. The welcoming fresh flowers and bottle of wine set the tone for our stay. Plenty to do without having to go far including short walks to convenience store and delicious restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
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