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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!

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

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!

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!

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.

We had a great time at Lilac Tree Cottage. The place had everything we needed and a great location to explore the coast and Strangford Lough - plenty to do and good restaurants within a short drive/walking distance. Janet the owner was very responsive and accomodating to our needs. Would definitely recommend and hope to come back some day!

Wir verbrachten eine wundervolle Urlaubswoche Anfang Juli im Lilac Tree Cottage. Empfangen wurden wir mit einem herzlichen Gruß unserer netten Vermieterin, so dass wir uns gleich willkommen fühlten. Das Häuschen ist traumhaft und stilvoll eingerichtet. Es fehlte uns an nichts. Die Lage ist sehr idyllisch am Ortsrand von Greyabbey direkt gegenüber der alten Abtei, welche wir bei unseren Mahlzeiten auf der Terrasse sehr schön im Blick hatten. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Vielen Dank dafür.

We absolutely loved the cottage and had a very enjoyable stay. We loved the proximity to the town and loved exploring the Abbey and the cemetery. We had a lovely dinner at the pub and enjoyed walking to the little grocer to get things for our breakfast. I could happily live there for ever! The kitchen was well equipped and enjoyed we sitting out on the small deck drinking coffee. Thank you so much as well. for the goodies and the bottle of wine!

Lilac cottage is absolutely beautiful. The decor inside was so homely. A lot of thought and effort has gone in to making it perfect! We stayed here the night of our Wedding as we got married in Orange Tree House. The owner-Janet so kindly left us a little note of congratulations along with a bottle of fizzy wine and some treats! Would definitely recommend this property to anyone:)

Lilac cottage is absolutely beautiful. The decor inside was so homely. A lot of thought and effort has gone in to making it perfect! We stayed here the night of our Wedding as we got married in Orange Tree House. The owner-Janet so kindly left us a little note of congratulations along with a bottle of fizzy wine and some treats!Would definitely recommend this property to anyone:)

The cottage was everything it was advertised to be...beautiful! The gardens were in bloom; the Lilac Tree in full flower and fragrant. Greyabbey is my home village and I had arranged a tour of my old school for 2:15 in the afternoon. Since we were arriving by taxi, I was in a bit of a quandary about what to do with our suitcases. Janet allowed us early access to the cottage and even interrupted her work to give us a tour of the other cottages and the gardens. I definitely would recommend staying in any property Janet owned and if I’m fortunate enough to return to Greyabbey I would book Lilac Tree Cottage for sure. W. McAvoy, Ontario, Canada.

The cottage was everything it was advertised to be...beautiful! The gardens were in bloom; the Lilac Tree in full flower and fragrant. Greyabbey is my home village and I had arranged a tour of my old school for 2:15 in the afternoon. Since we were arriving by taxi, I was in a bit of a quandary about what to do with our suitcases. Janet allowed us early access to the cottage and even interrupted her work to give us a tour of the other cottages and the gardens. I definitely would recommend staying in any property Janet owned and if I’m fortunate enough to return to Greyabbey I would book Lilac Tree Cottage for sure.W. McAvoy, Ontario, Canada.

My boyfriend and I had the most wonderful time staying at lilac tree cottage. It was everything we had hoped it would be. We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Janet and she gave us a wee tour around Rose tree cottage and Fox glove cottage. Completely blown away by both and can’t wait to go back. Can’t recommend enough. P & P

My boyfriend and I had the most wonderful time staying at lilac tree cottage. It was everything we had hoped it would be. We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Janet and she gave us a wee tour around Rose tree cottage and Fox glove cottage. Completely blown away by both and can’t wait to go back. Can’t recommend enough. P & P

Janet was wonderful to work with from the beginning inquiries to beyond our departure when we went west in Ireland. She was helpful with logistics, suggestions for other locations to visit and was helpful during the unexpected snow storm. The cottages were decorated for Christmas and everything was cozy. We wished we had more time in the area. We stayed in 2 cottages over 5 nights. I will definitely try to stay there again and hang around more. We used the cottages as a home base. Thanks Janet! (New Orleans and Houston, USA)

We had a fabulous weekend staying at The cottage. Everything was supplied and Janet was a marvellous host. I would highly recommend and would definitely stay there again.

Peaceful and ideally located for our holiday in Northern Ireland. Host was responsive, gracious and helpful. We feel fortunate to have found this accommodation.

Well equipped, cosy cottage. Spacious lounge and kitchen. Beautifully decorated with a homely feel.

Wir haben als Familie mit 2 Kindern (3.J/6.J) 11 erlebnisreiche Tage in dem urigen Cottage verbracht und es als Standort für Ausflüge genutzt. Das gepflegte, saubere und liebevoll eingerichtete Cottage liegt am Rande des Ortes Greyabbey gegenüber der Grey Abbey, einer alten Klosterruine. In dem Cottage fehlte es an nichts und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Sollte man in seinem Nordirland-Urlaub allerdings nicht den Fokus auf Erkundungen der Umgebung legen, kann es bei schlechtem Wetter für 2 Erwachsene und 2 Kinder ggf. doch eng werden. Das Areal der Grey Abbey haben wir mit unseren Kindern gerne zum Frisbee-Spielen genutzt. Die Wohnung ist idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge an die nahe gelegene Irische See oder aber an den Strangford Lough. Am Strangford Lough kann bei Ebbe auf kleine Inseln gewandert, das Areal um Mount Steward oder Castle Ward erkundet, oder aber der Scrabo Tower bestiegen werden, um die phänomenale Aussicht zu genießen. Belfast ist nicht fern und bietet zahlreiche Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. Die Nordküste (Causeway Coastal Route) ist mit einem Tagesausflug machbar (Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten). Wir haben die Spots für uns auf 2 Tage aufgeteilt um die wunderschönen Strände zu genießen. Wir können die Wohnung nur empfehlen (wobei unsere Anmerkung zur individuellen Unternehmungslust von Familien beachtet werden sollte) und möchten auch die schnelle, hilfreiche und freundliche Kommunikation vor, während und nach unserem Urlaub mit Janet Hamilton lobend erwähnen. Thank you very much for the pleasent stay, Janet.

Superb. My family and I stayed in both cottages for a few days in before and after our wedding. Lovely, thoughtful gift on arrival, gorgeous, quaint decor, all kinds of little things in the cupboards. I cannot recommend these enough and we will definitely be back.

I was made very welcome by Janet and enjoyed my few days here. There is plenty to do and see in the area and I was very busy, it is a good base to explore from as well as being peaceful and very quiet.

We stayed at lilac tree cottage and got married in Orange Tree House. Janet was very helpful and the cottage was perfect for some of our wedding photos on the morning of our wedding. We will be back!

We loved staying here! Greyabbey is a wonderful little village close to a lot of interesting locations and the cottage is a wonderful place to stay while you explore the area! The cottage is charming and well decorated. It has everything you will need for your stay. We especially loved the cottage's proximity to Grey Abbey, the ruins of a Cistercian abbey built in 1193. It is considered the first example of Norman architecture in Ireland. The cottage is less than a minute from the grounds of this historic location. It is visible from the cottage window. We loved the cottage and would recommend it to anyone!

Wonderful cottage with everything catered for. Janet could not be more thoughtful and considerate, no hesitation in recommending a stay here.