Crayfish Cottage 2 min drive to the beach: All 2025 stays booking now!

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Crayfish Cottage - 10 min walk to beach/harbour or a 2 min drive!

Beautiful Whiterocks beach close to Crayfish Cottage.

The Giant's Causeway is a 15 minute drive along the coast from Crayfish Cottage

Not for the faint hearted! A family adventure at Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.

Our cottage is popular with golfers who've come to play Royal Portush.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Portrush, Northern Ireland

Portrush West Strand Beach
‪8 min walk‬
Portrush East Strand Beach
‪16 min walk‬
Royal Portrush Golf Club
‪3 min drive‬
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Double Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Crayfish Cottage, Portrush: Spacious, stylish, seaside cottage 2 minute drive to the East Strand Beach and Portrush Harbour. Free-WIFI, wood-burning stove, super-comfy beds, two separate lounge areas, family-friendly (cot, toys, dvds, family games and jigsaws etc), "secret" garden, patio and BBQ area, private off-road parking, brilliantly-equipped kitchen and utility room.

Built in the 1930s, Crayfish Cottage is a traditional seaside cottage packed with beautiful art deco features, but with all the comforts of a careful, modern restoration.

Sleeping 6 - 2 double bedrooms (downstairs), 1 twin bedroom (upstairs). Each bedroom offers crisp white sheets and snuggly duvets. The family bathroom has a shower, separate bathtub with fluffy towels and complimentary Faith in Nature toiletries. The fully-equipped kitchen leads to the dining area. With a washing machine, tumble dryer, full height fridge freezer and storage space there is plenty of space for drying kit in the utility area.

Deep armchairs and sofas surround the wood-burning stove in the lounge . The Reading Room on the first floor is a place to relax, read and play games. With a twin bedroom just opposite, this makes a brilliant top floor hang-out for younger guests in the family who get to enjoy their very own space.

Downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms makes this property suitable for older guests and those with limited mobility (apologies - no wheelchair access).

There's plenty of outdoor space too with a lawn area at the front and a secret garden to the side with BBQ area and picnic table creating a magical space for sitting under the stars.

Crayfish Cottage is a two minute drive or a fifteen minute walk to the heart of Portrush town right amongst favourite restaurants, bars and shops.

IF CRAYFISH COTTAGE IS BOOKED ON YOUR CHOSEN DATES TRY THE EQUALLY LOVELY COPPERPOT COTTAGE ALSO LISTED ON VRBO.

Property manager

Nicci Millar

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

We do not accept pets. Ever.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please be considerate towards our neighbours (especially noise, parking)

We are a pet and smoke free holiday cottage. Sorry. No exceptions.

We accept family groups of up to 6 people. We cannot usually accept more than 4 adult friends in a group.

Important information

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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Portrush

Located in Portrush, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Royal Portrush Golf Club and Royal Portrush Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Barry's Amusements and Waterworld. Travelling with kids? Consider Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway and Damhead Miniature Railway. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain biking.

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Portrush, Northern Ireland

What's nearby

Portrush West Strand Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
Barry's Amusements - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Portrush East Strand Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Portrush Coastal Zone - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Royal Portrush Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

Dhu Varren Station - 9 min walk
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

‪Urban - ‬11 min walk
‪Bob & Berts Portrush - ‬15 min walk
‪The Dolphin - ‬14 min walk
‪Amici Ristorante Portstewart - ‬6 min drive
‪Kraken Fish & Chips - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crayfish Cottage 2 min drive to the beach: All 2025 stays booking now! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Crayfish Cottage 2 min drive to the beach: All 2025 stays booking now! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crayfish Cottage 2 min drive to the beach: All 2025 stays booking now! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crayfish Cottage 2 min drive to the beach: All 2025 stays booking now! located?

This family-friendly Portrush cottage is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Portrush West Strand Beach, Barry's Amusements and Causeway Coast. Waterworld and Portrush East Strand Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). Dhu Varren Station is 9 minutes by foot and Portrush Station is 11 minutes.

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Adrian V.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Excellent property that fitted our requirements perfectly

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

iain f.

1 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

All good well located, clean and pleasant Little cold in front room Didn’t use it Even the fire didn’t warm it up No issue really as we were happy in the kitchen area

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

14 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect accommodation

Really enjoyable short break

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Maria A.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great springboard

We really enjoyed our stay at Crayfish Cottage. Walking distance to beach & town centre but on a secluded road with little traffic. Mins by car to White rocks beach - perfect for sand dunes, long walks & swimming. The cottage was well decorated, comfortable, plenty hot water, kitchen well stocked with utensils- we are vegetarian so we cooked a bit at the cottage & had what we needed. Lidl walking distance away for anything we needed. Nearby spar at Maxol petrol station also had great selection of food/snacks. The garden was loved and well tended and a secluded space on the property. The reading room upstairs provided privacy when needed. Recommended property for exploring the North Antrim area.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

20 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property, great location

A warm welcome from the host with basics provided such as bread and milk. A lovely location and garden with amenities near by. The coast is a short walk and fabulous views

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pippa M.

5 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crayfish Cottage

My daughters and I loved Crayfish Cottage! It was warm and welcoming and had everything we needed for our stay in Portrush. Nicci was easy and pleasant to deal with and we would very happily re-book. Definitely recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn G.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break in the North west

Lovely property with great location, walking distance to the west strand. Plenty of space inside and out for a family of 4. Would highly recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

13 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short family break

Beautiful, well kept property in a great location just a few minutes drive to the centre of Portrush and the beach. Lovely reading room upstairs with a comfy sofa and a basket full of toys and books to keep the children entertained, which was a real bonus!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma M.

12 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Great property , superb location and everything you will for a fab stay has been thought of by the owners . Would love to stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

23 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely welcome, beautiful cottage.

We had a great time. Really appreciated the welcome from Nicci who gave us a tour of the cottage - we loved the clean, cosy rooms and the wood burning stove. Great dine-in kitchen for family meals. We would definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H., Chelmsford

21 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax and enjoy

Lovely bungalow in a good location for the Causeway coast. Easy access to the Giant's Causeway and Carrick a Dere rope bridge. Beaches in Portrush are divine and great to walk along. Portrush itself has a good selection of shops and cafes. Booking was easy and Nicci is a lovely host, showing us how everything worked and advising on things nearby.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stuart S.

5 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Rental Property

We would be very happy to stay here again. Well located, spotless, well equipped, comfortable, and stylishly furnished. Very helpful owner. Stair is a little steep for very young children but a stair gate is available and not an issue for us.

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

18 Oct 2018

Fabulous place in a fabulous town

Loved this cosy little cottage. Was a great base to explore from as it’s perfectly situated and lovely to come home to. Very clean and well laid out with thoughtful extras from bread and milk to shower gel! Owner was great too and we’d love to go back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maura M.

8 Oct 2018

A great asset to the rental properties of Portrush

Crayfish Cottage is simply a lovely cottage perfectly positioned close enough to the hub of the nightlife and shops of Portrush and East Strand beach whilst set minutes away on a residential road. It is full of charm and is immaculately presented. Thoroughly enjoyed our weekend there and would highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh T.

30 Sept 2018

The cosiest cottage we have ever stayed in!

I stayed at Crayfish Cottage for 2 nights with 2 of my friends who had flown over for a girls' weekend. The 3 of us have almost 3 year old toddlers so we were in need of a break to escape! Nicci met us on arrival and showed us round the cottage. The pictures do not do this place justice! It is beautifully decorated, luxurious and truly felt like a home away from home. It was equipped with everything you could need and more! We didn't have our children with us however there were toys, a stairgate and a high chair available if required. There was milk in the fridge, tea bags in the cupboard and a lovely wheaten loaf waiting for us. There were dvds, board games (which we thought was a brilliant idea!), books and even magazines there for us to use. Nicci has clearly thought of everything and has gone the extra mile to make her guests feel comfortable. I would highly recommend this property to just about anyone, be it a couple, a family or a group of friends like we were. It really made our girls' weekend that bit more special. In fact, we had planned to go out for drinks on one of the nights but we didn't because we just wanted to get home and cosy up on the sofa in front of the log burner! In summary, this property is an absolute gem and in close proximity to the centre of Portrush yet on a quiet street. It is the perfect base for anyone wanting to tour the beauty and sights of the North Coast. Thanks for having us Nicci, we'll be back!

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

21 Sept 2018

Fabulous

My family stayed here for week in August 2018. We couldn’t have been more impressed. From the comfortable beds, to the complimentary milk and bread on arrival! It’s a beautifully kept little house, within easy walking distance to all the fun of Portrush. Thank you Nicci for your warm welcome.

10/10 Excellent

Kenny B.

7 Sept 2018

Excellent holiday cottage

Stayed here with my family for the last week of school holidays. Lovely cottage, well maintained and only a 10 minute walk to town centre and beaches. Will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten J.

26 Aug 2018

Great place to stay!

We're so glad that we've found this very nice cottage. It was perfect for us (4 people, 2 adults and 2 children), everything was very lovely decorated. Nicci and Johnny made it a perfect home away for our two weeks in NI. Thanks a lot to you, hope we'll meet again sometimes. Warm regards, Thorsten

10/10 Excellent

Lilly K.

17 Jul 2018

Loveliest cottage on North coast!

The cottage is so charming! We would start our day with breakfast in the fragrant English garden, then head out to explore the sites , come back for dinner , watch movie in a cozy room ( or watch sunset on the beach!) and end the day with sleep on the comfiest bed and softest pillows ! Only after leaving this cottage and having to stay for remainder of our vacation in a different one i realized how much thought about guest's comfort did Millar family put into making this cottage available . From personally greeting us and showing around the house (few things were different from how it is in the States , so this was really helpful) and also letting us know what attractions are nearby, to having beds and pillows so comfy ( really appreciated after long day of sightseeing), to covering eastern bedroom window with heavy drapes so that early rising sun does not wake you 5am, to keeping lovely garden in the backyard that makes you feel like in fairy land, to even little things like USB outlets so we can change our electronics and having DVD player so we can unwind with a movie , and definitely Wi-fy was a big plus so that guests visiting for the first time like us can research all the places of interest and hours of operation and such. Cottage is very clean, has beautiful decor , kitchen has everything any family would need - we not for a moment fell any discomfort or that something was missing. Location of cottage is also perfect - so close to the beach and downtown , so it was really easy to just get out after dinner and go watch sunset on the beach. We had enough attractions to fill our 12 day visit and all were withing 15-45 minutes drive from Portrush .

8/10 Good

Gordon W.

6 Apr 2018

Excellent Cottage

The cottage is very well equipped and very clean and tidy. It is cosy and the beds are very comfortable. Portrush is within easy walking distance and we travelled around easily from the location. The garden is a bonus but unfortunately, the weather was not really for sitting out in.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

27 Feb 2018

Beautiful property close to the centre of town

Nicci and Jonny have 2 properties in Portrush and I’ve been privileged to stay in both. This one is (like the other one) absolutely delightful, it is beautifully furnished, cosy and has all you would need to make your stay comfortable. There’s always a warm welcome with fresh flowers and a few treats to get you started 😊 Highly recommended Will definitely be back! Jenny

10/10 Excellent

Nicky w., Faversham, Kent

1 Feb 2018

Fantastic cottage

Crayfish Cottage is absolutely delightful! It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay for a few days of walking the north coast. There was only two of us but the cottage sleeps six amply and very comfortably. Crayfish cottage is beautifully decorated and is very well equipped. The provision of fresh bread and milk as well as other store cupboard essentials is very thoughtful. The log burner is great after chilly walks... I’m sorry we weren’t there longer...shall definitely have to come back, Thank you Nicci and Jonny for sharing this beautiful home.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

4 Dec 2017

When can we come back? 😊

Beautifully presented property. Crayfish Cottage was cosy, comfortable and very inviting with many individual touches to appeal to all members of the family. The Reading Room was a huge hit with our kids. Nicci is a very welcoming and helpful host. And to top it all the location is perfect for the many fantastic sites along the Causeway Coast. Very much hope that we’ll be back soon.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

C C.

8 Nov 2017

Immaculate rental! First class.

Nicci's warm welcome on arrival at the cottage immediately put us at ease. First impressions were excellent, in fact, the cottage is even nicer in real life - immaculate! We enjoyed three beautiful days at the North Coast and the cottage is by far the best rental we have ever stayed at. Already planning to return for the mid-term break in February and have recommended it to family and friends!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

27 Sept 2017

Great Holiday Cottage

We had a great time at Crayfish Cottage. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable with a lovely mix of modern and period features, in a quiet location. We were met by Nicci on arrival, who showed us around and really made us feel welcome. The location of the cottage is great for touring around the North Coast area, where there is so much to do and see. Walking distance into Portrush where there are some lovely restaurants by the harbour. We will certainly be returning to Northern Ireland in the future and will would love to stay in Crayfish Cottage again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Nicci Millar

Hello. We are the Millar family. We own and run
Crayfish Cottage and its sister Copperpot Cottage.

Why they chose this property

Crayfish Cottage is a traditional seaside cottage dating from the 1930s with stylish art-deco features, plenty of space for the whole family and a brilliant location in the centre of Portrush.

It offers private parking and a secret garden with patio and bbq area. Perfect for family Summer holidays or romantic weekends away.

What makes this property unique

* 2 minute drive to the beach!
* wood-burning stove in the Lounge
* free wifi
* plenty of indoor and outdoor space for the whole family including a separate Lounge and upstairs Reading Room
* private parking
* patio and BBQ area

Languages:

English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 3

Double Bedroom

Master Bedroom

1 bathroom

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