Irish Landmark is a non-profit organisation that finds interesting and unusual properties that are in need of conservation, and we give them new life. Since 1992, we've been turning historic buildings into truly special self-catering holiday accommodation. Our properties range from lighthouses and schoolhouses, to castles and gate lodges.
As an educational charity, our primary aim is to conserve and sustain iconic buildings. That's why Irish Landmark properties are living buildings, not museum settings. Irish Landmark always respects the history and architectural integrity of the structures we conserve, but we also ensure they have all the contemporary comforts you want in a holiday home.
We stayed at JP Sloop as storm Amy raged outside . The building that had stood for over 180 years kept us warm and cosy and safe ! It was just perfect , the team made sure the house was warm and welcoming on our arrival and it was beautiful ! would love to return
Tullymurry House was the perfect place to celebrate a friend’s special birthday. It has everything we could have wanted. The formal dining room made for an exceptional evening dinner party. The house felt very comfortable and welcoming. We could all sit around in the kitchen and chat as we prepared food. We spent our evenings relaxing in the drawing room. It was more than a home from home. We had a wonderful time there and an experience not to be forgotten. Thank you to all who made it possible to share this great home.
A stunning lighthouse cottage in a beautiful location with views towards the mountains of Mourne and the Isle of Man. The interior of the cottage is immaculately maintained and is a credit to the house manager, Mrs Smyth, who goes above and beyond in ensuring the cottage is both cosy and welcoming for guests; a challenge in such an exposed location. However, the outside of the cottage has clearly suffered with the vagaries of the Irish weather and is in need of significant and urgent maintenance if it is not to deteriorate further. Nevertheless, we had a wonderful holiday in JP Ketch and would...more
We had a fantastic 2 day stay at Blackhead Lighthouse. A magical, haunting place. The house was authentic and warm, the views were astounding. The coastal walk into Whitehead village is something I won't forget. It really was like stepping back in time, to a quieter, gentler world. I will be trying other ILT properties after this.
We were two couples who spent three nights in October. At the end of our stay, we all wished we'd been able to stay a full week. We appreciated the fact that interior modifications were limited to those necessary for modern cooking and utilities. The kitchen is well-equipped with cookware, dishes and cutlery. The living room is incredibly cozy, the two bathrooms are huge, and the bedrooms are large and comfortable. There are magnificent views from every window and even washing dishes is enjoyable with such a stunning view of the coast!
The location is dramatic and the coastal paths to ...more
We stayed here for 2 nights mid October. The house was a joy, so quirky, cosy and comfortable. The underfloor heating was a real treat.
The house manager Alan has the place spotless and the house was equipped with everything we needed for our stay. The weather wasn’t great but we planned on lighting the stove, reading books and just chilling out. This is exactly what we did and what this house is made for. We will be back again when the batteries need a recharge.
The accommodation was as described. A place to unwind and relax. Communication with Linda was excellent, and she provided helpful tips. We would return.
I had a lovely and comfortable stay at the Barbican, I was made welcome by Alison the house manager.
There were lots of birds, cows and sheep to see and a good view from the roof.
The weather was good part of the time, then there was storm Amy and it was good to sit by the fire and relax.
It was handy to go to Carnlough or Glenarm for food and there were lots of places to go for a look around and
things to do.
Hope to go back sometime.
Loved the beautiful curved door as we entered this heritage home! We were really looking forward to staying in a unique country home, but were disappointed when we arrived as it looking very neglected and unclean from the outside. It was near a gorgeous treed area and private country road, but the sign to stay out of the area due to hunting was also a disappointment. We were met by a lovely woman who was kind and informative.
Very enjoyable stay in a lovely lodge with good access to Giants Causeway. Kitchen was well supplied for cooking at home and we were surrounded by lovely countryside. Property had WiFi and was warm and cosy.