I was researching my roots in Antrim County and thought I had stumbled upon new information so asked to delay my arrival to Cregg Castle, Alan replied right away and was graciously accepting!
Upon finding the castle entrance you are immediately thrown back in time, you pass wrought iron gates and drive down a long forested driveway just waiting to see what's ahead! Alan met us outside the door, very warm and friendly, took our luggage upstairs, explained wifi, put a heater in the room as fall had arrived and gave us ideas about where to eat. I wanted to stay in a castle in Ireland, I could not afford to stay in a castle in Ireland but I could afford Alan's Cregg Castle because he is in the midst of lovingly upgrading and maintaining this massive building that his grandparents owned! This is an artists dream as he has taken on the ultimate in creating, identifying how he wants to live his life now instead of later. He is a master craftsman with wood and you see his live edge handmade furniture throughout the living space.
If you are up for the adventure and you don't mind funky, chic cool then this ones for you!!
Bedding was clean, we felt safe, the castle was quiet, toilet and sink are in closed area in room but as described the shower facilities are downstairs. I would have liked to roam around the grounds but slept so hard I got up late and had to keep traveling. I'm positive I would have been allowed to if I had asked. My trip to Ireland and staying in a historic castle occurred because Alan has taken on this incredible task after it sat derelict for three years.
I will be most interested to see the progress made if I am lucky enough to return!!