Tara House

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ballycastle with free breakfast
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Property grounds
Point of interest
Family Room, Ensuite
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
14 Church Road, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6EA
  • Antrim Coast and Glens
    16 min walk
  • Rathlin Island Ferry
    2 min drive
  • Ballycastle Beach
    3 min drive
  • Campbeltown (CAL)
    495 min drive

Room options

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Ballycastle

At Tara House you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Antrim Coast and Glens and Ballycastle Museum. Highlights at this B&B include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Plus you'll find luggage storage. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Ballycastle B&B, you'll be 18.8 km (11.7 mi) from Giant's Causeway.

What's nearby

  • Ballycastle Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kinbane Castle - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Carrick-a-Rede - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Ballintoy Harbour - 11 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Ballymoney Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ballintoy Harbour Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Weighbridge Tea Room & Gift Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Morelli's Ballycastle - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mortons Fish & Chip Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Marconi's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Tara House

Bed & breakfast in Ballycastle with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tara House also features a garden and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Ballycastle bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Tara House offers 4 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

Property is also known as

Tara House B&B Ballycastle
Tara House Ballycastle
Tara House Ballycastle
Tara House Bed & breakfast
Tara House Bed & breakfast Ballycastle

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tara House?

Tara House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Tara House?

Yep, Tara House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Tara House?

The closest beach to Tara House is Cushendun Beach (16.1 km).

Does Tara House serve breakfast?

Yeah, free English brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tara House?

No, Tara House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tara House?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Tara House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Tara House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

L.Hogan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Radoslava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely house and lovely people, great service :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Reg, Weston Super Mare

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have given this property 5 stars all round, maybe others would not mark amenities at 5 but I feel hostess Deidre does absolutely everything to make you welcome. I forgot to say we had a Coeliac amongst the four of us arriving at 22.15 so at 22.20 Deidre went shopping for gluten free sausages. She made the lounge and the dining room seem like home to all of us. My family decided at the last minute they were coming with us which meant a late booking for a Portrush guest house for my wife and stepdaughter. My wife visited on one of the 5 nights the family was there and was made most welcome. She could not believe Deidre's generosity after talking about her recently departed mother and wanting to get a Mary statute for her grave, Deidre gave one to my wife. If you think that MOTHER Theresa's don't exist in Britain visit this guest house please.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really well looked after - Deirdre was so nice. Accomodation was exactly what you need - well located and great breakfast. Great location for golf and for visiting all the coastal attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & tidy accommodation, staff very helpful & friendly, very enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Reg, Weston Super Mare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deidre the host could not have done more. Felt like being in your own home with lounge access to BT Sport and Sky, pots of tea made for me and 3 excellent breakfast's. Ballycastle was a joy to be at and i enjoyed my first experience of watching Hurling with 2 very competitive County finals watched by about 7,000 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly
my stay was good nice food friendly landlady made so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good base for our North Coast trips
I stayed at the Tara with my eight-year-old daughter after a day out at Rathlin Island. It was clean and comfortable. The landlady gave us a warm and friendly greeting, an excellent breakfast the next morning, and a lift to the bus stop for our trip to Portrush the next morning. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good base to explore the beautiful North Antrim coast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tara’s a gem
A lovely B n B with great hosts. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Abbi, south shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A b&b we’ll use year after year
Staying here was just like going to visit family, it was so relaxed from the moment we got there! And Deirdre was so kind and inviting! My husband and I plan to visit Ireland every year for an event and we’ve found a b&b that we will use on all of our visits to northern Ireland ! Both myself and my husband can’t wait to go back !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lee, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B close to town.
Fantastic Irish breakfast. Very welcoming host. Overall great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent place to stay with very friendly and welcoming owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A "Home from Home".
Excellent hostess; friendly and helpful. I was upgraded from a single to an ensuite family room! Beds comfortable. Room spotless and a large screen TV. Free wifi and onsite parking. Near to the town centre (a short drive) and to the harbour and the Rathlin Ferry. Also close to restaurants, supermarkets and bars. Breakfast was great (an Ulster Fry) - with cereals, juices and yoghurt available also. Highly recommended. Positioned opposite a local church - makes it easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfy and just right
I looooved staying here. The whole place was spotless and the bed was just a twin but extremely comfortable (I want the pillows I slept on because they were incredibly comfy). The host was really nice and got up extra early to make breakfast for me. The pics don't do the place justice - it's nicer. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joan, Bournemouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and great hosts
Ballycastle is a lovely seaside resort with a lot of history. Tara House is situated within walking distance of town centre ( about 10 minutes) and a numbers of very good cafes and pubs, which serve reasonably priced pub grub. There's also good walks in nearby forest. Tara House is just off a main road so you can very quickly get to other great sightseeing towns etc. The guest house is modern and offers excellent facilities together with great hosts made this a very good holiday experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostess was very friendly and attentive. Great breakfast and a quiet environment. It takes about half an hour to get to the beach, but that didn't particularly bother me.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Ahti M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018