Hillyard House
Castlewellan
📍 1-5 Castle Avenue, Castlewellan, BT31 9DX
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Eric Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Located beside Castlewellan Forest Park
- 20 individually designed boutique hotel rooms
- Private dining suite for up to 14 people
- Close to Mourne Mountains walking and hiking
- Near numerous golf courses within 30 minutes
Hillyard House is a boutique hotel in the historic market town of Castlewellan, County Down, set beside the entrance to Castlewellan Forest Park and within easy reach of the Mourne Mountains. The hotel offers 20 individually designed ensuite rooms, The Yard Restaurant serving locally sourced seasonal food, and Mrs Coleman's Bar for cocktails and local drinks. There's also a private dining suite for up to 14 guests, making it suited to special occasions as well as romantic breaks, golfing trips and family stays. Newcastle's seaside is just five minutes away, Belfast around 50 minutes, and Dublin under two hours. For days out, Tropicana water park is 4 miles away and Carriage Gallery sits 10 miles from the hotel.
How far to…
- Belfast
- 50 minutes / 31 miles
- Dublin
- 2 hours / 90 miles
- Newcastle
- 5 minutes
- Tropicana (Water Parks)
- 4 miles
- Carriage Gallery (Museums & Galleries)
- 10 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Pet friendly options available at Hillyard Mews
Accommodation on site
- Hotel rooms
- Self-catering townhouses
Details taken from the operator's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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