We had an excellent time at Hilltop Cottage:
1. VIEW: The home had a magnificent elevated/panoramic view, looking east across the village of Carlingford, the Carlingford Lough, and the Mourne Mountains.
2. PRIVACY: Great private/intimate location, surrounded by landscaping, trees, singing birds, etc.
3. WALKABLE: Very close to village of Carlingford city centre. 10 minutes walk max to meat market, pubs, restaurants, medieval buildings, towers, port, etc. Also, very close to hiking trail heads (look up Slieve Foye loop, etc). We walked up to the top of the nearby Cooley Mountains - well worth the 2.5 hr hike.
4. HOUSE LAYOUT: Spacious and well laid out. Great sun room offers fantastic windows and views. Kitchen is large and very comfortable - excellent counter space, stove/oven, frig, nearby washing machine/dryer. Plenty of comfortable rooms and bathrooms, as well as a great living room with working fireplace (definitively buy some peat from the local market).
5. OWNERS: Carol was excellent to correspond with, answered all questions and was very responsive. Martin gave a tour of the home and was equally as hospitable and informative. A special place.