Overview

Experience tradition and charm of Northern Ireland, learn a new skill hand-crafting local wood into functional art to take home, and thoroughly immerse yourself in the peace and tranquility of the countryside in bespoke accommodation in a beautiful natural setting.

Head to the stunning rolling hills of Northern Ireland, near the border with the Republic, and spend four days in bespoke accommodation, immersed in the natural landscape.

Check in to your pod, shepherd’s hut or cottage, and spend your time relaxing in the wilderness, disconnecting with life back home and getting some well-earned downtime.

On your second day, you’ll learn all about the art of woodturning, a traditional method of turning locally sourced trees into beautiful, functional pieces of art. Head to the nearby studio to learn all the skills you need, and spend the day enjoying great food, exploring the local woodland, and of course, completing your very own bowl to take home with you.

At the end of the day, take the opportunity to enjoy a traditional session of music and good Northern Irish craic, with your host, something you can’t truly experience the emerald isle without!

Your next day is totally yours to enjoy. Relax and soak up the tranquil atmosphere, head out for a walk in the lush countryside, or learn more about the rich history and culture of the Ring of Gullion.

Finally, check out of your accommodation on your final day, taking your hand-crafted wooden bowl with you as a souvenir of your time in this little corner of Northern Ireland.

You have a choice of accommodation :

Cosy cottage:

The cosy cottage is stone built and has two floors

On the ground floor the cottage is equipped with a kitchen/ dining room including a wood burning stove, an oven and fridge, microwave toaster and kettle, and dining table.

There is a living room with sofa and TV.

One twin bedroom and the ‘wet room’ with shower and toilet are also on the ground floor.

Upstairs are two further bedrooms, both with twin beds.

Glamping Pods:

Red Deer accommodates 2 people in a double bed, with bedside lockers and dim-able bedside lights.

Pine Marten and Red Squirrel can both  accommodate 4 people in 4 single camp beds.

Each Pod comes with a small decking and grass area directly outside the pod and has its own picnic bench and fire pit all surrounded within a circular stone wall.

There is an electric heater in each pod for chiller evenings and each pod has electrical sockets and internal and external lighting.

The entrance to each pod has sensor lighting and there is an outside tap with perfectly drinkable ( and regularly tested ) local spring water.

A kettle and mugs can be provided for the pods on request.

The communal kitchen area is very close by ( 20m) with fridge, oven, sink, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils

The toilet and shower blocks are also very close by (20-30m.)

All bathrooms have under floor heating, shower, toilet and hand wash basin.

Shepherd’s Hut:

The Shepherd’s Hut accommodates up to three people in a double bed with a single ‘bunk’ above.

This cosy hut has an electric heater, internal/external lighting and electrical sockets.

There is also a kitchenette with a sink, hot/cold water, twin gas hob and utensils.

The hut is surrounded by a circular stone wall and within the wall is a garden, picnic bench, fire pit and an outside spring water tap.

There are  4 of each and one is allocated to each property, to comply with COVID guidelines.