Ardara Country House
Upperlands
📍 8 Gorteade Road, Upperlands, BT46 5SA
- Historic Victorian country house with individually designed bedrooms
- On-site restaurant using seasonal, locally sourced produce
- 80 acres of lakeside walks behind the property
- Central location, 45 minutes from Derry, Belfast and Causeway Coast
Ardtara Country House is a historic Victorian property set amid woodlands and lakes near Upperlands in Northern Ireland. Its individually designed bedrooms blend antiques and original features with modern comforts, and each has an en suite bathroom with a high pressure shower. The on-site restaurant champions seasonal, locally sourced produce, including produce grown in the hotel's own gardens, and is open to residents and non-residents alike. Beyond the house, there are 80 acres of lakeside walks directly behind the property, and the central location puts you within 45 minutes of Northern Ireland's airports, ferry terminals, the Sperrin mountains, Lough Neagh and the Causeway Coastal Route. Nearby attractions include The Lake Kilrea WaterPark and Seamus Heaney HomePlace.
How far to…
- The Lake Kilrea WaterPark
- 5.9 miles
- Seamus Heaney HomePlace
- 7 miles
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
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