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Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery

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Crotlieve Barn
Glass veranda roof at front Entrance
Living area with the wood burning stove and dinning area in the great room
Living area & kitchen
Crotlieve Birdseye view

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery

Stunning Eco Barn conversion, surrounded with breath taking scenery at the foot of the Mournes.
Lots of room for 8 people with 4 bedrooms, all overlooking the beautiful Kilbroney valley to Carlingford Lough.
Built with care and attention to every detail, Natural materials and Traditional design, a home full of character and spotlessly clean, with easy check in to make yourselves at home,
Extensive open plan double-height living, under floor heating, wood burning stove and exposed beams. A private unique, secluded retreat with instant access to the forest trails, hill walking and bike trails. Wonderful scenic drives and a wealth of local places of interest and attractions to visit.

Ground Floor.
Glass veranda roof over the front door area, wc off the front hall. Extensive open plan double height Living area with wood stove, kitchen and dining area.
1 double bedroom with en-suite.
Utility room, and rear covered area with clothes line, gear racks, and bike racks.

First Floor,
Gallery snug / tv area overlooking the great room.
Master bedroom with en-suite, dressing room and balcony.
1 Double bedroom and one Twin room beside the main luxury first floor bathroom with slipper bath.

Second Floor,
Stair on up from the FF gallery to the cot room.

All rooms with Wi-Fi, wheelchair access to ground floor and all external areas.
Extensive front deck with log brazier, barbecue and beautiful scenery.
Secure off road parking for 3 cars. Private mature secluded gardens. Green Tourism Gold Award on their first visit.

Historic Rostrevor village, just 3 miles, with 3 great restaurants, 3 cafes, 7 old pubs and music 3 nights a week, the beautiful Fairy Glen and Wonderful Kilbroney park.

For that break away, reunion or romantic stay, with lovely walks, evenings by the log fire, big skies and wonderful sunsets.
located on the east coast, halfway between Belfast and Dublin. The perfect base for that wonderful holiday and come fill your hearts with Ireland.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please, with parental supervision, lots of space
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Events

No events allowed
No parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
No Pets In The Building External dog run & house
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
DOGS. In the interest of hygiene and respect for non pet owning guests, Dogs are not allowed in the building, However we have a external house and run

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: No parties
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Newry

Located in Newry, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rostrevor Oakwood National Nature Reserve and Mourne Mountains, while Newry and Mourne Museum and Holy Trinity Heritage Centre are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa's Cottage, or check out an event or a game at Life Adventure Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Newry, Co Down, N Ireland., NIR

What's nearby

  • Mourne Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mary Catherine's Cottage - 10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Cranfield Beach - 24 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 26 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Royal County Down Golf Course - 29 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

  • Poyntzpass Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mollys - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Church Lane Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fusion - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Clonduff Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant 23 - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery?

As of 28 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery on 5 April 2026 start from NZ$720, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Crotlieve Eco Barn, 4 bedrooms for 8 people. Cosy with breath-taking scenery located?

This family-friendly Newry holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Santa's Cottage and Rocky Mountain Cottage. Rostrevor Oakwood National Nature Reserve and Slieve Martin are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Host Paul was very engaging and knowledgeable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sinead M.

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

Great views!

Fab views, very well kitted out, loads of tourist info.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

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

Family trip

This property was centrally located for all the sights we wanted to see. Restaurants were excellent. The host was wonderful. Very restful and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

loretta b.

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

A home with the wiw factor

A home with the wow factor inside and out. A warm welcome too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

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

Relaxing stay in the heart of the Mourne Mountains

The house was lovely. The accommodation was great for us two families with teenagers. It was clean and had everything you need for a great stay. We travelled around the coast and very much enjoyed a visit to the Kilbroney park which Paul recommended. He’s a great host and very knowledgeable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Precisely as advertised. (1) the patio area is spectacular in terms of vibe and view (view is 11 on a scale of 1-10). (2) the inside accommodation is generous and comfortable — lots of spaces to mingle or hide in a group. (3) Paul is a spectacular host. Helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, accessible. If I ever come back to this part of NI, I am 100% certain to try to book this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle P.

A beautiful home with stunning views!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Barn, and it was as lovely as described. Even though the weather was wet, we were able to enjoy the walks and Rostrevor village. We were very comfortable and were completely able to relax in the peaceful environment. I would recommend this property to anyone looking to enjoy this part of Northern Ireland. We would love to book the property again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Kieran M.

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

Christmas at Crotlieve

Christmas at Crotlieve was magical. Even if the weather does not cooperate, the barn is cosy and comfortable and the views are terrific. Paul is a wonderful host, available to help or just chat without being obtrusive. I would highly recommend Paul and his property at any time of year. The only minor thing I would recommend ( and I mean minor ) is to obtain new double bed mattresses for the property.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene C.

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

Christmas holiday

Beautiful barn, with all of of Christmas atmosphere and great loc with stunning views.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

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

Four x Two

We booked this property at short notice after our original booking in the Mournes was cancelled two weeks prior. What a find. The location and property were amazing and there was plenty of room for 8 adults (all 55yrs+). Very relaxing stay. Thank you Paul :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Excellent location

This barn sits in an idyllic location looking down across Carlingford Lough. The position is very private and the property isn’t overlooked. The accommodation is lovely although it would have been good to know there are two cross beams on the first floor that are really low (I’m 5’6” and I had to duck under them). No one knocked themselves out but we all bumped our heads at some point 🙈 Just one to watch.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Great place with fantastic views and lively accommodation

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin F.

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

The magic of Crotlieve

A perfect place to find peace and tranquillity at the top of the kilbroney valley. It was so easy to find good walks, easy to access the village and to access the sea. The Barn was spacious, five star quality accommodation with a fabulous view across the valley. The owner Paul was so lovely, sharing his stories of this part of the Kilbroney Valley and all it’s fascinating history and guiding us toward the best walks in the Mournes. We will definitely return in time.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Little piece of heaven!

Our little group of hiking friends had such an amazing time in this hidden gem. Paul was super helpful and interesting...house location and style is stunning. Local hikes from the house are amazing with breathtaking views....blessed with gorgeous sun...such a fantastic place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon R.

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

Fantastic stay, spotlessly clea

Stayed at the eco barn for 4 days last weekend, we had a wonderful stay, beautiful location with amazing views. Paul was very welcoming and knowledgeable on the local area and history. The house is spotlessly clean, lovely and warm all of the time with plenty of room. Would love to return someday, many thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

joanna P.

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

Tree lovers idyll

A beautiful, warm and comfortable barn conversion overlooking Kilbronry Valley and Carlingford Lough, above the charming village of Rostrevor. The interior finish is of the highest standard and in excellent taste. Our host was very helpful and informative about the area. There is a wonderful estate park adjoining the village where there are hundreds of magnificent mature trees from around the world. The Crotlieve Barn is also close to another wonderful arboretum at Castlewellan, and not far from the magnificent Mt Stewart Estate and gardens. A perfect place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola o.

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

Wonderful relaxing spot

We had a lovely week in Crotlieve. The house was spotless and all Covid precautions left is feeling very safe . HAving the mountain biking trails so near was a bonus , thanks Paul is
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francine A.

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

weekend visit

A wonderful property and a great visit! Paul was very welcoming and hospitable and really knowledgeable about the history of the local area. We would definitely recommend this property to others and hope to visit again one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Crotlieve is special !

We had a very friendly welcome from the owner ,Paul , who also provided a really interesting overview of the area and it's history .The welcome pack was also really appreciated . The property is really quite special and is in a great location with wonderful views down to Rostrevor , approximately 3 miles away and Carlingford Lough . Apart from being exceptionally comfortable and ideal for a break with family or friends ,there is a real feeling of luxury and an attention to detail in design and style . If you want to stay in a beautiful area and in a luxury property this is the place for you !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

About the host

Hosted by Paul Clerkin

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Fifth generation here at Crotlieve.
In my youth I was a mountaineer & climber travelling to some of the worlds great landscapes, this reinforced a love of the outdoors and our wonderful natural and built heritage and after a career as a building contractor I came to realize our own local landscape and remarkable history here in Rostrevor was second to none.
I converted my barn to a holiday let and invited people to come stay and see our wonderful little piece of the world.
I have recorded our ancient Rostrevor trees with the Woodland Trust ancient tree inventory, entered and campaigned for my favourite tree the 220yr old leaning Holm oak in Kilbroney meadow and it won the N Ireland Tree of the year for 2016.
Wrote my Tree Trail and with Mourne Heritage trust and council and it was produced as the Kilbroney Meadow Tree Trail.
With a local community group we added art and poetry and published a new book in 2017: The Trees of Kilbroney Park.
From 2019 - 2021, I was project manager on the renovation of the Ross family castle and in 2024 published my second book:
Ross of Bladensburg, The Family, The Legacy, Rostrevor.
and its available at the Barn and local shops.

Its been great to welcome people from all over the world to the Barn and local area and I'm delighted to offer a guided tour of the rare and ancient trees of Kilbroney Park, or a historic Ross walk and talk legacy tour.

Why they chose this property

I grew up close by and have always loved the beauty, solitude and magnificent scenery of this place after visiting as a child with my father.
I purchased the property in 1982, built my home here, propagated and planted hundreds of trees in my 3 acre gardens and in 2008- 2010 I converted my barn/workshop to this holiday let. Incorporating lots of new Eco developments, recycled natural materials and our own ideas of comfort and homeliness.

Now after 40 years here, I'm still impressed by and never tire of watching the big skies, sunset’s, storms, the wonderful scenery and the seasons as they come and go in the valley.
Where wildlife feel safe, free and welcome visitors from the forest in our gardens.

What makes this property unique

Cosy Eco Barn conversion built with great care and attention.
Unique, charming, secluded, spotlessly clean and all located amongst breath-taking scenery.
Easy check in, just walk on in, make yourself at home, to chill out and wind down in the safety and peace of mind of spacious friendly welcoming place by the woodstove . Secure off road parking for 4 cars.

Wonderful attractions: The beautiful Fairy-glen, Wonderful Kilbroney park, the outstanding scenery and great walking trails.
Perfect for the relaxed or adventure traveller.

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English, French
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