Name: Ardgort Country House
Address: 34 Lower Strabane Road, Castlederg, Castlederg, Castlederg, BT81 7AZ, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

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No elevators

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Family room

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Iron and board

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Luggage storage

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Diet menu (on request)

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Breakfast in the room

Restaurant (buffet style)

Snack bar

Packed Lunches

Kettle

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Hiking

Picnic area

Fishing

Sun Deck

Recreation

Free parking

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Meeting and presentation facilities

Business

Cycling

Sports

Playroom

Children's playground

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

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City of Derry Airport

Ardgort Country House

Castlederg

I stayed for one night as had a local business meeting. I travel overnight most weeks and at accustomed to the usual often soulless chain hotels.  John is a great host who can’t do enough for you. 

It’s worth being aware that some sites state there is an a la carte restaurant. This is currently not the case. The town’s restaurants I understand are all closed for good. John drove into the town while I unpacked, to let me know what food was available. There is fish and chips or a pizza place. You can’t really eat this food in your room though, so just be aware of this. 

Breakfast is cooked to order, much nicer than a buffet. There weren’t many guests when I stayed which made it peaceful. 

It’s a very different kind of stay. If you want a warm welcome and a quirky hotel, this is for you. I would stay again but maybe not for a long time as would like to have a restaurant and a bar. 

Not What I Expected but Owner Couldn’t do Enough to Make me Welcome

We loved it all! From the moment we arrived we felt very welcome. John greeted us and brought us to our room, he made sure we had everything we needed and even gave recommendations for going to Derry city. The room its self was clean, especially the fresh white linens and had everything we needed, we loved the classical style of the home. We had a great sleep and the bed was comfortable. We had a double room with a bath and had access to a shared balcony. Room was a nice temperature, not cold or damp. Breakfast had lots of options, unlimited cereals, fruits, toast etc. I ordered scrambled eggs and they were great, my husband is gluten free and John even threw on more when he heard so he would have a bigger breakfast - very generous. Beautiful, friendly dog Tilly out the front if you wish to hang out but if your not a dog person, don't worry she stays outside :) We were very happy with our stay and would definitely come back!! 10/10

10/10

Booked for 3 nights. Had to leave after 2 nights. Room was damp, no heat, mould on walls, no working lock on outside of bedroom door. Bar/lounge not opened for guest use. No heat in communal areas or lightning. Unsafe for young family to stay to go near. Had to ask owner for Heat to be put on in our damp room on two nights in a row. We where the only guests in accommodation. Bar lounge was not functioning and had no lightning or heat in any area. Breakfast was awful, tasteless hot food, kids cereal was 6 months out of date. One elderly man running the whole place on his own with no support staff. Place is a health hazard and not somewhere where people can relax and enjoy there stay. Place smells of dampness from lack if heating in guest house. Place feels like it has been abandoned many years ago. Cigarette smoke smell throughout corridors and rooms. Owner didn't have bar opened on nights of our stay, let alone put heat or lights on for kids to enjoy the area when he decided fit to open it. Tables and chairs where stacked up, cover was on pool table, no music or TV on for kids. We where confined to our cold damp room. Bed linen had Stains, and where cold and damp on arrival. Damp patches on walls and Duct tape on floor holding carpet down. Our balcony was flooded with water and unsafe to use, it also had no lighting at night time. Gates of accommodation where closed over at night and we had to open them ourselves to exit property on both mornings. We decided on Friday evening when we came back from our day out to a cold room, that we could not stay another night in this dungeon of a place, we kindly asked owner  to refund our final night stay on the Saturday morning. He blatantly refused to issue us a refund for cancellation of our final night. We told him our problems and he started stated he had "done everything" so we decided to leave that morning. We booked through booking.com and asked them to refund us, but obviously the owner refused to acknowledge our request about the awful conditions we had to endure during  our stay here. Would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. 

AWFUL!! Place needs shut down

Room and breakfast excellent.  Spotlessly clean, spacious room and en suite  and very comfortable, with an outside terrace and seating.  John was a wonderful host, very helpful and friendly, and his recommendations for two local restaurants were spot on.

A great stay for 3 nights

Stayed for one night and the owner made us most welcome, he went way above and beyond for us.  Room was excellent (one of the best we've stayed in for a while). We spent a lovely evening in the bar with plenty of stories of the good old days from all concerned.

We will be back next time we are down that way.

PAul and Ash

Brilliant stay with top class host

We came down as a family to stay here as we where at a football tournament nearby. What can I say? We have been to plenty of places in our lifetime but never to one with such a warm welcome and first class service. The room was spacious and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was delicious and lots to choose from. As we have 2 young children the park and huge football pitch where amazing. The country house is central to the town and all amenities. Views from the balcony where beautiful! We will definitely be back here. Thank you so much for having us.
Andy, Roisin, Alexis and Joel.

Amazing country house

This place is a gem.
We booked 2 rooms for 4 nights.
Spacious, clean, no issues whatsoever.
John works tirelessly like a man possessed to ensure that your stay is smooth.
Breakfast: hearty, filling and delicious.
Bar/Games area: great fun for the kids and parents alike
Rooms: balcony is a fine touch on days like these! ☀️☀️Able to chill with a glass of wine and look out into the countryside.
Great Park area behind to run around and kick a football about as well.

John and Tilly ( the dog). Hats off to you!
Mano and the family.

Great find!

Having never visited castlederg b4, I was a bit apprehensive after booking my mum, my sister & i, on a whimsical bank hol wknd break (1 night b4 lol)
But luckily my last minute find in the Ardgort house turned out to be the perfect post lockdown break…relaxing & peaceful with a host who could not do enuf for us! Comfy room with a terrace, cosy atmospheric bar, delicious breakfast! 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of the owners control the restaurant wasn’t open during our visit so I can’t comment on that but our host gave us good recommendations for local restaurants 👍

Thanks so much for having us John, we had a fabulous wknd😊 Ps give Tilly a cracker from me😅

Last minute staycation

We stayed here as a couple for a last minute break. The rooms and hotel are spotless and very comfortable. The rooms are a great size with every amenity needed. Breakfast was plentiful and very tasty. The best part of our stay was host and owner John. He made our stay extremely comfortable and goes over and beyond. Thank you John, we will be back. K&J.

Lovely stay

Lovely welcome, gorgeous room, lovely surroundings. The restaurant at the hotel wasn't open due to Covid but Castlederg centre is delightful with a couple of takeaways available. Castlederg park is worth a visit and walk around to see the castle.

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