The Manor House overlooks Church Bay on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland's largest offshore island. The island is eight miles long and less than one mile wide, and is located six miles off the north Antrim Coast. With a population of less than 100 and virtually no cars, it is popular with visitors seeking a tranquil break in a wild location.

Rathlin offers fabulous walking, bird watching, sea fishing and sub-aqua diving, as well as the chance to explore the fascinating geology, archaeology, local and natural history of the island.

The Manor House is a handsome late Georgian gentleman's house, the earliest parts of which date back to the 1760s. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1998 and offers quality bed and breakfast accommodation all year round.

Facilities

• Eleven attractively furnished bedrooms, ensuite or with an adjacent dedicated bathroom.  
• Delicious evening meals and packed lunches available by arrangement.
• Comfortable sitting room and bright spacious dining room with stunning views over harbour to the causeway coast.
• The Brockley tea-room offers delicious home-made refreshments to overnight guests and day visitors alike.
• The large sitting and dining rooms provide a unique location for meetings, conferences or special events. Lunch and a short bus tour of the island can be arranged for groups.

Address

The Manor House, Rathlin Island

Tel/fax: 028 2076 3964

How to get there

A ferry sails to Rathlin from Ballycastle twice a day from October to May, and four times a day during the summer season. Contact Caledonian MacBrayne on 028 2076 9299 or see their website at www.calmac.co.uk.