The Hide

156 Portaferry Road (Belfast), Newtownards, BT22 2AJ, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.7/10! <small>(score from <b>39</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
39 reviews
a living room with a couch and a fireplace at The Hide in Newtownards
a living room with a red couch and a table at The Hide in Newtownards
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The Hide

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  • Entire home
  • 1500 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Heating
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The Hide is a detached holiday home in a rural location 6 km from Newtownards, with lake views of Strangford Lough. Free private parking is available on site. The Hide has 4 bedrooms, 2 living rooms and a large kitchen and dining room for up to 6 people. The kitchen is complete with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport, 17 km from The Hide. Belfast International Airport at Antrim is 40 km away. Ferries from Scotland and Liverpool come into Belfast harbour, 20 km from the Hide.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 double bed
Bedroom 4:
2 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
High score for Newtownards
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lots of space, we'll appointed kitchen, fab views.”
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This is a glorious property - plenty of space, open fire, amazing views over the lough. We come fairly often to this part of the world and this is definitely the best place we've stayed.”
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location was excellent. House was very well equipped with all ktichen requirements plus books and games etc.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ruby

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score
Ruby
The Hide has the most amazing views down Strangford lough and its open skies making each part of the day and year different. The house is on a hill so benefits form looking over the road to the shore and the changing tides. It is a special place and very relaxing. We bought the property recently and fully refurbished it with the aim of keeping its character but adding modern facilities and decided we should share the place with others. So far all the guests have loved their stay and one offered to buy it.
My name is Ruby and with husband Norman have refurbished the Hide and I look after the guests. I really enjoy meeting guests and telling them about the house and places to visit. I grew up not far from the Hide and the daily bus journey to school in Newtownards left the beautiful Strangford lough imprinted on my mind with its varied scenery and sea. So now its my delight to visit 156 The Hide and enjoy the view from inside the house or down the garden.
The Hide is located in a private garden at the end of a private road, so is away from a main road. Newtownards is 3 miles from the Hide and has a huge selection of shops including a Tesco that seems to be open all hours. Local restaurants to check out are Katch 27 in Kirkcubbin, the Quays in Portavogie, Harrisons with its amazing lough views on the hills between Greyabbey and Kirkcubbin, Wildfowler and other lunch spots in Greyabbey to recover from the antique shops. The Irish sea side of the peninsula has sandy beaches that are great for walks all year round and the local villages all have great play parks. National Trust properties are Mount Stewart with amazing gardens and a recently refurbished house, just one mile from the Hide. Castle Ward hosted the Game of Thrones in early series and has an incredible location close to Strangford. Strangford Lough is noted for its migrating birds and Castle Espie Wild Fowl centre to let you and children get up close to them. ( a few miles from Comber ) Lots to see and discover in the area but if you need a trio to Belfast and the big city its about a half hour drive.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Hide
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
No internet access available.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • Sea view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

The Hide takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 19:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 100 is required on arrival. That's about PLN 496. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hide in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Hide

  • The Hide offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at The Hide is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Hide on this page.

    • The Hide is 3.1 miles from the centre of Newtownards. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Hide has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 4 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, The Hide is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at The Hide may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Hide can accommodate the following group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.