Peartree Hill

There are no words to express how wonderful Peartree Hill is but will try. From the point of contacting Avril who owns and runs Peartree Hill to make the booking through to checking out, the process was smooth. Prior to our visit, Avril provided lots of details including local eateries and places to visit which was helpful as this was our first visit to Northern Ireland. Avril is an absolutely lovely lady and her accommodation is second to none with all of the facilities that you require with the added bonus of the views. Once again, beautiful accommodation with a wonderful host and would like to take this opportunity to thank Avril for making our stay memorable.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 6 days at the end of July and we were astounded! Though Peartree Hill is conveniently close to Belfast and many other places, we planned to take short road trips (4 hours round trip) all over Ireland during our stay to see as much of the country as possible. In hindsight, we are more than happy to have stayed at Peartree and have a commute over lodging anywhere closer to our destinations with a shorter drive. The stay was THAT enjoyable! We stayed in the Ballymagalf suite, which was very spacious and beautifully furnished (coming from an interior design graduate). The bathtub was a wonderful way to relax after a day of adventure, and the bed was quite comfortable! The room was cleaned and replenished every day, including the mini fridge with water and milk (for the tea). Our room faced beautiful rolling hills, and the adjacent property was a pasture with friendly cows who visited us daily. In addition to the suite, we had access to the dining area and a guest lounge. We had a door that opened to the outside with a river pebble run, bench, and a row of aromatic flowers. Avril and Ian, our hosts, were incredibly pleasant--they had recommendations for things to do each day and offered us whatever resources they had to make our trip special! We were offered a map and a pair of binoculars to watch seals at a place that was near a forest we were planning to visit that day--we had no idea seal watching was an experience we could have without Avril's suggestion. Breakfast was served in 3 courses with choices for each one: Avril is an amazing cook who sources her ingredients locally. Anything you eat will be delicious! You'll also have the choice to eat in your room or in the dining area that features large windows with a gorgeous view of the surrounding countryside. If you're lucky, you'll have the opportunity to meet their precious dog, Tilly. She is the sweetest girl! I am told she also enjoys herding sheep and cows who escape pasture every now and then. Before graduating in interior design, I worked at a bed and breakfast for 6 years, and a couple of hotels before that. I can say with certainty that Peartree Hill exceeded all expectations I had for our experience! If you're looking for lodging which provides privacy, repose, delicious food, and a personal touch from hosts who genuinely love what they do, Peartree Hill is where you should stay.

We spent four nights in this fabulous B and B in a suite overlooking the rolling hills of County Down and a distant view of Strangford Lough. Ideally situated for visits to Belfast using the nearby park and ride ‘Glider’ and the ‘right’ side of Belfast to visit The Mournes and surrounding areas. We stayed in the Scrabo suite which was spacious and well appointed with a very large and comfortable bed and extras you would expect from a 5 star+ establishment.The bathroom was ultra modern and like the bedroom,spotless. Excellent power shower with top quality toiletries and towels.The hosts Avril and Ian were very helpful recommending local restaurants and places to visit. The breakfasts were outstanding, two ‘appetisers’ followed in my case by a full Irish breakfast cooked to perfection. What’s not to like!