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Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside

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A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of a green field and a stone wall.
A two-story house with a stone facade, a wooden door, and a large window.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a brick wall, a dining table with chairs, and a vase with flowers.
A garden with a stone wall, a tree, and a view of rolling hills.
A traditional room with a four-poster bed, wooden floors, and exposed brick walls.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
With space for 6 guests, this vacation home features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers activities like swimming, mountain biking, and mountain climbing nearby. Enjoy the porch, patio, and deck while. Golf is also available in the area. Explore Gortin Glen Forest Park and Drum Manor Forest Park.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • Barbecue

    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

  • At the centre of it all

    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Sperrins
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Omagh, Co Tyrone
  • Place, Sperrins
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Derry City Walls
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Millennium Forum
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside

'The Bothy” is a beautifully converted traditional stone barn providing luxurious self-catering accommodation in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains. This recently restored building with exposed wood, brick and stone creates a warm relaxed setting from which to explore the natural beauty of the area. “The Bothy” retains all the beauty of the old without compromising on comfort. It is situated in Rouskey, a small hamlet along the Ownereagh valley, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. It is an ideal spot from which to explore the whole of the north of Ireland being approx one hour's drive from the north, east and west coasts.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 12:00 PM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests to keep property as they find it in a clean and tidy condition. No pets in house.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 491412
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Omagh

Located in Omagh, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. The Abingdon Collection and Ulster American Folk Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Omagh Leisure Complex and Strule Arts Centre. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Omagh, Co Tyrone

What's nearby

  • Sperrins - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Derry City Walls - 49 min drive - 59.8 km
  • Millennium Forum - 49 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial - 50 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Lough Erne - 54 min drive - 73.9 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tasty Take Away - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hughie Ruadhs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barney's Old Traditional Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Auld Bank Coffee Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dukes Ultra Premium Ice Cream - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful converted stone barn, huge open fire, panoramic view of countryside located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Gortin Glen Forest Park, Turloughages Lough and Sperrins. Golan Lough and Lough Aleen are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. Probably the highlight of our stays in Ireland. Clean, spacious, well equipped, BEAUTIFUL views. Definitely a rural area, but still a short drive to some great little Northern Ireland gems. We did have a hard time reaching the host initially but it was all settled pretty quickly. If you go directly to the property, they have hosts that live on site that are lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was spectacular and filled with every amenity needed. The hosts were lovely, the area was beautiful with lots to do! Couldn’t ask for anything more!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2026
Thanks so much for your lovely review,Susan.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, amazing panoramic view. Central to Sperrins, about 20 mins drive to Omagh where you will get the big supermarkets.we had a lovely weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful peaceful setting

Warm friendly hosts and beautiful accommodation with amazing views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic spot!

The house and location were absolutely stunning. Beautiful views, cozy and clean house, and wonderful homeowners. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an authentic and quiet Ireland stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2024
Thank you Amy for your lovely comments, which we very much appreciate. We enjoyed meeting you and your family and hope you'll get the chance to return in the future. In the meantime safe travels home to Colarado.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

a very delightful barn well worth the visit

what a smashing place it was lovely inside was very welcoming cottage we enjoyed our stay was looked after with fresh eggs and bread would definitely recommend the bothy
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Hello Mel and Nidd, Thanks for the great reviews and we are glad you had a good time. It was a pleasure meeting you and best wishes from the both of us. Bernadette and Charlie The Bothy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, lovely views out over the valley and owner has retained great original features from old barn but combined them with modern comfort. The owners were fab, very welcoming, genuinely interested in where we were going on our day trips but not intrusive. The welcome pack of bread, butter, jam, coffee and milk etc. was a lovely touch - would really recommend this as a great place to stay and in a central location for touring western Northern Ireland and for Donegal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Many thanks for your very kind comments on the Bothy guest book as well as your online review, which we very much appreciate! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and would be delighted to have further opportunities to welcome you and your friends.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Stunning

A beautifully restored property in a stunning location. Wonderful hosts who not only provided a warm welcome but some tasty treats too. Would highly recommend this wonderful property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2022
Many thanks Elaine, for your kind comments, which we very much appreciate. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family and we hope you’ll get to visit again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Vacation

A charming, clean, beautiful home! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommended!

Good location to visit Northern Ireland sights. Excellent property, as advertised. Outstanding view. Warm welcome by owners. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2020
We really enjoyed meeting and chatting with John and Alice . Lovely guests whom we would be delighted to host again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spot on

A well located property with brilliant views well appointed facilities and a lovely host. Can't recommend enough.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enchanted location

The cottage was fantastic. Only suggestion is bigger beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning !

They are just the best !!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your review! So glad you enjoyed your stay and delighted to meet you. Hopefully we'll see you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Picturesque

We had a wonderful stay! Easy to find and centrally located for all of our excursions. Charlie and Bernie are wonderful and generous hosts. The Bothy has everything you could need- well equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. The heated floor in the downstairs bath was a nice touch! Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great week at The Bothy

Property is excellent. Really comfortable and well equipped. We really enjoyed sitting looking at the beautiful view out of the picture window and appreciated the fresh flowers, wheaten bread and jam. Hosts looked after us well. Very welcoming and brought us extra firewood when needed. Only problem was that we had not received arrival information by morning of our stay and had to contact the help centre. Once in the property however, everything was 5 star.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Secret Garden

My Family & I have just spent two wonderful nights at this beautiful, charismatic, converted barn with unbelievable views of the Sperrin Mountains. Bernadette had kindly left some bits for us; milk, bread, butter, coffee, tea & sugar. We felt this was a lovely touch as the cottage is well equipped with everything you would need. We had a toddler with us & a cot/stair gates were provided. A BBQ & outdoor seating area where we cooked one evening. We touched lucky and got great weather. The cottage itself is beaming with charm and the garden compliments it beautifully. We would most definitely choose this place for a family or friend trip away in the future. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2022
Thanks, Orla, for your kind comments and we very much appreciate your recommendation. We’re very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us in the Sperrins and hope you’ll get the chance to return. It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Really difficult to leave!

Oh my goodnes...this is the most wonderful place! So many small touches that made it special, plus it's extremely comfortable, the hosts are lovely, flowers - gorgeous, view -spectacular...I would love to go back for a longer stay. I gave the location only three stars because there isn't anything in walking distance, but there are stores, pubs and restaurants a shortish drive away. Be warned that the restaurants seem to have very limited hours. For us this was a small price to pay, but it might be an issue for others, or for those making a longer stay. We were happy with each of the places we stayed - in Dublin, Derry, Belfast, and Bushmills, but this was by far the most memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home!

This beautiful property is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Omagh, County Tyrone and is one which is sure to please. Featuring two bathrooms and two bedrooms, it will easily accommodate a family on vacation and looking for a place to stay in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains! The location offers a very convenient location to many major attractions including the Beaghmore Standing Stones, the OM Dark Sky Park, the Gortin Glen Forest Park, and three giant sculptures who tower over the landscape are a sure hit with adults and children alike. We were delighted with the welcoming basket as provided by Bernie and Charlie who live right across the street and made sure we had tea, coffee, milk, sugar, a cake, as well as a fire which was prepared to warm us upon our arrival. They took time to check in on us to see if we needed anything else, and spent some time chatting while exploring our Irish roots and our histories. They could not have made us feel more welcome! The one issue we did have was intermittent wifi. We had reached out to the owner but did not receive a response. Bernie and Charlie did check in with us three days later and let us know that this issue is problematic throughout the whole area which is beyond their control. Definitely recommended as a place to stay but do so for more than three nights (we did six nights) as to allow ourselves the time to explore this stunning area of the north of Ireland without trying to cram everything in! 5 Stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2024
Thank you for your very kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and it was a pleasure to meet you. We are sorry that you had an issue with the wifi, unfortunately we missed your email message and the owners Bernie and Charlie were not aware until you were leaving. There are a few dead spots in the building as it's very old and walls are think. We will address this with a few extra range extenders so hopefully this shouldn't be an issue going forward. Once again we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the property and the area. Hope to welcome you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Clean and comfortable accommodation in a quiet but convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful part of the world

This property is delightful and peaceful with amazing views. It has everything you need including a lovely fireplace. Thank you Charlie for having the fire lit, welcoming us home. It is suitable for a romantic weekend away, a longer stay (thoroughly recommend) or for a family. We would happily make a return visit - only wish we could have stayed longer (although it was already 6 nights).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Old Bothy Rousky

The property was beautiful and had everything needed for a holiday including a fantastic view. The welcome was wonderful and the groceries provided were very welcome, I forgot how good home made bread and jam could taste. The wifi was a bit ropey sometimes, but not to the point where it hindered our enjoyment of the property. The whole family loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

De max

Heel aangename gastheer, niet opdringerig. Goede locatie voor wandelingen. Rustig gelegen, perfect !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful barn conversion

Escaping the desert sun of Phoenix allows us to fine such charming places as The Bothy. We picked this area this year so we could attend the Open Championships in Portrush, but the cottage is so nice and peaceful that it was the highlight of our stay. Charles and Bernadette are exceptional hosts and had prepared the cottage with a few little extras as well as everything you would expect. They are always on hand to answer any queries that may arise. This converted barn is very well represented in the pictures and we were sorry when we had to leave. My wife will always miss the morning view from the conservatory with her first cup of coffee. They barn retains its original character while offering all the modern amenities and appliances. Rouskey is just a small hamlet and you have to drive a few miles for shops, bars and restaurants, but it is a great location for exploring the western counties of Northern Ireland and the very north of Ireland. The are several hikes in the area. If you are looking for a great restaurant, we can recommend The Millstone on the north side of Omagh - just a 15 minute drive - great food and exceptional prices. Thanks for making our stay so great. Kath & Brian James Sun City West, Arizona
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

We had a wonderful time! Everything we hoped it would be. The beds were great, the view amazing, property comfy and cozy. Very spacious and inviting. Loved it! Owners were available and helpful. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spacious and homely

This is a brilliant cottage for accommodation. We spent six very comfortable, warm and cozy nights in this delightful cottage and village. Bernadette and Charlie are wonderful hosts. Bernadette made us feel completely at home. The cottage is very well equipped with everything a holidaymaker might need. While the whole cottage is beautiful, the highlight is the stunning picture window in the sunroom at the back, which kept showing us amazing and changing views, including a snowing landscape as we woke up on St Patrick's Day. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

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Hosted by Charles Ward

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