Enniskeen Country House Hotel
Bryansford Road, Newcastle · Hotel
A Victorian country house hotel in a 12-acre estate on the edge of Newcastle, with views of Slieve Donard and the Irish Sea.
About Enniskeen Country House Hotel
Enniskeen was built in the 1890s as a private residence for a Belfast tobacco and rope manufacturer and has operated as a small country house hotel for decades, set in a 12-acre estate in the Shimna Valley just outside Newcastle. A woodland trail on the grounds leads down to the Glen River, and the house itself keeps much of its original period character.
Rooms and suites are individually furnished rather than uniform, and the hotel's restaurant serves food built around local ingredients, with an afternoon tea service in its lounge, the Brandy Pad, named after one of the Mournes' best-known smugglers' paths.
The estate setting puts guests within easy reach of both the Bryansford approach to the mountains and Newcastle town centre, and the hotel arranges golf at Royal County Down and bike hire for exploring the surrounding trails.
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Bryansford Road, Newcastle
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.5 / 10 (900 reviews)
- Prices from
- £95 per night
- Destination
- Mourne Mountains