Title: 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41960000/41958200/41958151/c3b80081.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41960000/41958200/41958151/23e1d046.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41960000/41958200/41958151/78534ffc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41960000/41958200/41958151/08c5ce89.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41960000/41958200/41958151/966efacd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY provides amenities, such as a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY This wonderfully luxurious 4 bedroom (all en suite) 200-year-old historic property was originally the home of the Rev Robert Winstringham Bland (1794-1884), Rector of St George's Parish Church in Belfast. Extensively refurbished a few years ago to an exceptionally high standard and furnished with many works of art and antiques. Each bedroom has its own unique charm and each has its own large en suite. The Mayfly Room, Tartan Room and Gingham Suite are all upstairs. The Linen Room is downstairs and the en suite has a walk in shower. There is off-road parking for three cars at the front of the house. Public transport - both bus and train = are within minutes of the property. Tourism NI Registered. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 private bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Location highlights - On the waterfront ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 30 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number NO If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property TOURISM N I 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY ## About the area Located in Newtownabbey, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Fortwilliam Golf Club and Carrickfergus Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Belfast Lough Nature Reserve and Redburn Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Titanic Belfast, or check out an event or a game at SSE Arena. [Visit our Newtownabbey travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newtownabbey.dx5629) [View more Holiday homes in Newtownabbey](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newtownabbey-Private-Holiday-Homes.d5629-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.66746,-5.903983&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ubulIzb%60c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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dTD0tQKUT0AxZmAn1tNkRCkgp5Q=) Newtownabbey, NIR ### What's nearby - Belfast Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.6 miles - Belfast Castle - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles - SSE Arena - 7 min drive - 6.0 miles - Titanic Belfast - 7 min drive - 5.8 miles - Port of Belfast - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles ### Getting around - Whiteabbey Station - 4 min walk - Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 10 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Ground Espresso Bars - ‬3 min drive - ‪Coffee Bean - ‬2 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY located? > This family-friendly Newtownabbey holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Belfast Zoo and Cave Hill Country Park. Titanic Belfast and Metropolitan Arts Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km). Whiteabbey Station is only a 4-minute walk. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 5 STAR HISTORIC REFURBISHED OLD RECTORY Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 15 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary W. 3 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous Home and Accommodations! We absolutely loved our stay and can’t say enough great things about the accommodations and host. We hope to be back again next year! ##### Mary W. Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Glen M. 4 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Luxury Hotel Quality Clean, well supplied, and lovely home for our visit to Belfast. ##### Glen M. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vaughan S. 13 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Up-market holiday let. The property was spacious and well-furnished. The four en-suite bedrooms were much appreciated by all. ##### Vaughan S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### THomas B. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Barry family trip Awesome. Great facility. Clean and all that was needed for a wonderful stay in Belfast! ##### THomas B. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqueline F. 30 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome property Fantastic location, spotlessly clean and very spacious property for families ##### Jacqueline F. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 17 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Belfast Family Trip 2023 We absolutely enjoyed our stay, everything about this home was nothing less than amazing! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John Gerard S. 12 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### House beside Belfast Lough Lovely older house with all modern conveniences Very convenient for Belfast City and near motorways for destinations north and south of Belfast. ##### John Gerard S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shali P. 26 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The old rectory Excellent property in a great location, modern , well appointed, clean. Highly recommend!! ##### Shali P. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan W. 17 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! We had a group of six adults staying. The location was perfect for day trips to Giants Causeway and Bushmills or a very easy walk to the rail station and a quick ride into to city! The house was perfect with a beautiful view of Lough Belfast and just steps away from a wonderful walking path along the water! ##### Susan W. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer A. 14 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning property in a fantastic location Booked as a surprise birthday treat for my partners Son, we were extremely pleased with the accommodation. It was spotlessly clean and exceptionally well equipped, definitely home from home. Our party being three adult couples, it was essential to have at least two bathrooms and all rooms in this property are en suite. Highly recommended. ##### Jennifer A. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lyle W., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada 10 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Rectory 5star all round ##### Lyle W. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### rod m. 3 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfection I have stayed at VRBOs in six nations. This is the best I've ever experienced. No complaints, no issues, nothing but relaxing joy. Comfortable with all eight of us in the house. Excellent location to sea walk, Whiteabbey shops, and train station. Highly recommended. ##### rod m. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul E., Warwick, NY USA 26 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An awesome stay! All the details of this listing matched the property when first seen it. Extremely clean and nicley decorated. There was much need coffee and milk left for us on our arrival. Communication between the host and myself was extremely responsive. Ample parking, quiet, and cozy. Close to shopping Belfast city and the shore on the back doorstep. What a wonderful trip and a great stay thank you. ##### Paul E. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert T. 10 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Old Rectory review… Upon arrival it was a bit confusing as to actually finding the location of the street address. After several attempts we found the street we were looking for, as it runs parallel with the main road. So, our GPS was correct, but we needed to look more closely. The home was exactly as pictured. Very clean, decorated well . The kitchen was quite large, very well appointed, and all the bedrooms were lovely. I suppose the only negative(s) were: 1. After taking a shower in the upstairs bathroom, we noticed a leak in the ceiling on the main floor and the carpet wet. We notified the owner directly, and we then used a different bathroom after that, which was not a problem. 2. We also noted an “odd” odor coming from the kitchen. It appeared to come and go. Thought maybe it was from the washing machine, but it wasn’t. We never did find out what was causing it, but never the less, it was offensive and consequently, we avoided the kitchen somewhat. 3. The beds were ok, except luggage racks would have been a nice addition. Other than that, it was great! ##### Robert T. 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