Enjoy a luxury stay at Castlepoint Villa, Kilclief Beach, Strangford - a spectacular, large, mid-century villa with stunning sea views, patio, beach access and extensive grounds.
The villa is near 15th century Kilclief Castle, 2.5 miles from Strangford and within easy reach of nearby Ardglass, Downpatrick, Newcastle and the cities of Belfast and Dublin.
Built in 1973, the villa has been modernised but retains its striking retro decor and mid-century furnishings. Ideal for families, golfers, cyclists, hikers and wedding parties.

Guests have exclusive access to the villa and garden. There is free on-site car parking. Strangford village is 2.5 miles away, providing access to grocery shops, a post office, a newsagent, pubs & restaurants and the Strangford-Portaferry ferry. There are charging points for electric cars in the ferry carpark. The local market town of Downpatrick is a 20 minute drive away and provides access to supermarkets, shops and banks. Supermarket delivery services (Sainsbury's, Tesco) can deliver groceries ordered on-line to the location. Excellent golf courses are located in Ardglass, Downpatrick and Newcastle which are all 20-30 minute drives away. Cycling, walking, swimming and kayaking are popular activities in the area. Day trips to Belfast (1 hour away), Dublin (2.5 hours away) and The Giant's Causeway are achievable easily.

A local manager, located nearby, is available to assist with any questions or issues you may have during your stay.


The Villa:
The living areas of the villa have been designed to be either open plan and connected or to allow for the different areas to become more secluded - the choice is yours.
The main Lounge provides space for all guests to gather in comfort. By day, the room is spacious and airy and provides panoramic sea and beach views. At night, with the curtains drawn and the subdued lighting on, the room transforms into a cosy retreat. There is a 42" TV with Sky and also a home cinema surround sound system which can be used to play movies (Blu-Ray, DVDs) or music (CDs or via BlueTooth from your smart device). A selection of movies, games and puzzles have been provided for your use.
The Dining Room has a large dining table with seating for up to six guests. Further seating is available in the connected Kitchen. Should additional places be required in the Dining Room, a separate foldable table can be brought from the bedroom area.
Two sliding doors can be opened fully to the Patio transforming the room entirely. On a warm evening this allows diners to enjoy a sea breeze and the sounds of the waves on the beach.

Bedrooms:
There are four bedrooms, one located upstairs and three located on the ground floor. All bedrooms have a different and unique look and feel.
The 'Balcony Bedroom' is upstairs and offers a double bed, a dedicated corner built-in dressing table, a walk-in closet and a stunning external balcony with views of the beach, the garden and the sea - perfect for watching the sunrise with a morning cup of tea or coffee.
The 'Blue Bedroom', on the ground floor, has a king-size double bed, stunning sea-views, a built-in dressing table and lots of wardrobe space.
The 'Pink Bedroom' is cosy and snug and provides a double bed, garden views, a built-in dressing table and excellent wardrobe space.
The 'Green Bedroom' has two single beds, offers garden views and has lots of wardrobe and storage space and and a built-in dressing table.
All bedrooms have retro styled DAB/FM radios which also double as BlueTooth speakers for your smart devices.
Bedding and both bathroom and beach towels are provided.
A cotbed with linen can also be provided on request.

Bathrooms:
A bathroom (with shower) and a dedicated shower-room are both located by the bedrooms to be shared by guests. There is also a cloak-room toilet located in the living area of the house.

Kitchen:
The sleek, modern kitchen with beautiful wooden worktops is connected to the living/dining room by a large open hatch which enables guests in both rooms to talk and to enjoy the views to the patio and sea. Facilities include a cooker with induction hobs, two ovens and a grill; American-style fridge freezer with a door-mounted ice maker; microwave; toaster; dishwasher and a Nespresso coffee machine. There is table seating for up to four guests.
Crockery, cutlery, glasses, utensils, pots, pans and oven dishes, trays and baking racks are all provided.
High chairs can be provided on request.

Patio:
The villa is built around a sea-facing patio with four doors giving access to it from the lounge, living/dining room and bedroom areas. Tables, chairs and parasols are provided in a storage room located by the bedroom area door.
It is possible to walk from the patio directly to the beach. A hand-held exterior shower located at the side of the patio allows sandy feet to be cleaned before re-entering the house.
No barbecue is provided but guests are welcome to use portable disposable barbecues.

Garden and Beach:
The villa is situated in a very large garden which allows for walks, games (croquet is provided) and even a little golf practise. There are wonderful views of the beach and Kilclief Castle from the garden.

WiFi
The villa has fast 'full fibre' broadband and WiFi throughout.

Central Heating:
Modern automatic heating and hot water is in place, with separate controls for the living and bedroom areas. Guests can adjust the temperature easily should they wish to.

Laundry:
There is a clothes washer/dryer located in a pantry adjoining the kitchen. An external clothes line can be used to dry items naturally when the sun is shining. In addition, a boiler room can be accessed from the pantry and this enables wet clothes and shoes to be dried inside.

Provided for Guests:
A small pack of kitchen essentials is provided including a sponge and washing-up liquid. An amount of dishwasher tablets, clothes washing detergent and cleaning products are also provided, as are kitchen rolls, toilet rolls and bin bags. Guests may need to supplement these if required.