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Castle Ward Bunkhouse

Downpatrick, County Down
Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The entrance to Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The dining room at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The dining room at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The kitchen at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The kitchen at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The sitting room at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
The sitting room at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Dorm 1, sleeps 6 at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Dorm 2, sleeps 6 at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Dorm 3, sleeps 2 at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Disabled access bathroom at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Disabled access bathroom at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Exterior washrooms at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Exterior washroom at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
Exterior washroom at Castle Ward bunkhouse, Northern Ireland
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 14
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Flexible
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Reference GNI001
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About Castle Ward Bunkhouse

Stay on a film-set location for Game of Thrones in this 14-sleeper bunkhouse.

Stay in the grounds where hit TV series Game of Thrones was set, in this well-equipped bunkhouse. All around you’ll find hints of the TV series, from the replica of the Winterfell Archery Range to the castle-like buildings. It also sits within 820 acres of woodland, close to waters of the Strangford Lough, so there’s lots of exploring to be done.  

It can accommodate up to 14 people as well as 12 small tents. So whether you’re looking to go behind the scenes, taking up voluntary work or just want to see this part of Northern Ireland, Castle Ward Bunkhouse is the ideal base to start from. The Bunk House is quality rated and certified by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine not available
  • Tumble dryer not available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television not available
  • DVD not available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Layout

  • Ground floor

    The ground floor consists of the dining room, kitchen, living room, a disabled access shower room and a toilet. The dining room has a large table with 14 chairs. The living room has two sofas and six occasional chairs.

  • First floor

    Three bedrooms 2x dormitories sleeping 6 (bunkbeds) and 1x twin (bunkbed). 

  • Other floor(s)

    Utility block: Two communal shower rooms one with 2x showers and 3x toilets and the other with 2x showers and 2x toilets. 

Notes for guests

Heating: Air source heating and eco electric radiators.  Open fire in the sitting room, starter fuel kit is provided. 

Bedding/linen: Pillow protector and pillow.

Parking: There are six free parking spaces adjacent to the bunkhouse. Guests can load/unload near the bunkhouse, approximately 6 feet away. The area is well lit, however the route to the bunkhouse is uphill and uneven.

Garden: The main garden is located to the front of the house and is not fully enclosed. There is a BBQ area (but BBQ not provided).

The area is a large space which can accommodate 12 small tents (2 man) these can only be used in conjunction with a bunkhouse booking and must be pre-booked. 

 There are play areas and childrens trails on the estate.

Is this bunkhouse for you? Our bunkhouses are perfect for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors and meet up with friends and family.

We accept well behaved hen and stag groups at this bunkhouse but would like to discuss your groups needs first. If this applies to your group please call our contact centre on 0344 335 1296 so that they can understand your groups needs.

There are neighbours nearby, so we respectfully ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 11pm.

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A family walks past the mansion house at Castle Ward on an autumn day

Castle Ward

Unique 18th-century mansion, famed for its mixture of architectural styles
Brent geese over Strangford Lough

Strangford Lough

A most beautiful landscape of international importance
Rowallane Garden bursting with colour

Rowallane Garden

A treasure trove of magical gardens and woodlands
The lake walk in autumn

Mount Stewart

Neo-classical house, celebrated gardens and demesne
Murlough Nature Reserve, Co Down, ponies

Murlough National Nature Reserve

An extraordinarily beautiful dune landscape
Rath at Lisnabreeny, County Down

Lisnabreeny and Cregagh Glen

A picturesque walk from wooded glen to hilltop rath

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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