点评:We stayed as a family of 4 in the cottage on the shores of Lough Neagh. We were welcomed with a huge smile from Elizabeth and Norman who were waiting to welcome us to the cottage.
The cottage is amazing, inside and out and also pristine. From the front door you enter a small hall with board games a plenty stored to one side. Ahead is a modern bathroom with an easy to use walk in shower. To the right of the hall is a very well equipped kitchen with table and chairs. We cooked most nights and the oven was very easy to use. From the hallway you enter the sitting room with sofas, armchairs and an open fire. You then go through to another sitting room and then through this to the spacious main bedroom with an incredibly comfortable double bed.
The cottage is decorated tastefully and in keeping with its age. There are terracotta floor tiles throughout.
Outside the cottage Elizabeth and Norman had just planted a variety of fruit trees and there is a large grassed area to use surrounded by hedges. There is a secure gate to the back of the cottage from the main road.
Despite being so close to the airport it is incredibly quiet. The road the cottage is on is not busy. Across from the cottage there is another field that takes you down to the shores of the lough.
A short walk along the road takes you to Bayview B and B, owned by Elizabeth and Norman. We walked there to have a meal and they were so welcoming and the food was delicious. Elizabeth had beforehand checked for allergies and had been incredibly flexible as our flight had been delayed. Nothing was too much bother and we were not rushed at all despite it being so late.
Throughout the week Elizabeth and Norman helped us plan a good and varied itinerary to make the most of our stay.
You really do need to hire a car! Getting to and from the cottage using public transport would be difficult. Elizabeth had sent details of good car hire companies and we collected one from the airport which was very easy.
At the moment the cottage has no Wi-Fi or tv. This was not an issue as Elizabeth and Norman kindly let us use their Wi-Fi to book trips.
All in all an amazing week and a lovely place to escape to. What Elizabeth and Norman have achieved in restoring the cottage to its former glory is truly remarkable and they should be applauded for the blood, sweat and tears they put in to achieve the end result. I would thoroughly recommend a visit. You will not be disappointed.
翻译:我们一家四口住在内湖岸边的小屋里。伊丽莎白和诺曼以灿烂的笑容迎接我们,他们正在等待欢迎我们来到小屋。
小屋令人惊叹,从里到外,而且也很原始。从前门进入一个小大厅,一侧存放着大量棋盘游戏。前面是一间现代化的浴室,配有易于使用的步入式淋浴间。大厅的右侧是一间设备齐全的厨房,配有桌椅。我们大多数晚上都做饭,烤箱非常好用。从走廊进入客厅,配有沙发、扶手椅和开放式壁炉。然后您穿过另一个客厅,然后穿过这里到达宽敞的主卧室,配有一张非常舒适的双人床。
小屋装饰高雅,符合其年代。各处均铺有赤土地砖。
小屋外面伊丽莎白和诺曼刚刚种植了各种果树,还有一大片草地可供使用,周围有树篱。从主干道到小屋后面有一扇安全门。
尽管离机场很近,但是却非常安静。小屋所在的道路并不繁忙。小屋对面还有另一片田地,可带您前往湖岸。
沿着路走一小段路就到了由伊丽莎白和诺曼经营的Bayview B and B。我们步行去那里吃饭,他们非常热情而且食物很美味。伊丽莎白事先检查过过敏情况,并且由于我们的航班延误而表现得非常灵活。没有什么太麻烦的,尽管已经这么晚了,我们一点也不着急。
在这一周中,伊丽莎白和诺曼帮助我们计划了丰富多样的行程,以充分利用我们的逗留时间。
你确实需要租车!使用公共交通工具往返小屋会很困难。伊丽莎白发送了一些好的汽车租赁公司的详细信息,我们从机场取了一家,这很容易。
目前小屋没有无线网络连接或电视。这不是问题,因为伊丽莎白和诺曼好心地让我们使用他们的无线网络来预订旅行。
总而言之,这是令人惊奇的一周,也是一个逃离喧嚣的好地方。伊丽莎白和诺曼在恢复小屋昔日辉煌方面所取得的成就确实令人瞩目,他们为实现最终成果所付出的血汗和泪水应该受到赞扬。我强烈推荐您来参观。你不会失望的。