71 Moorfields Road
Ballymena
BT42 3BU
028 25631505
Marlagh Lodge Country House is a fully licensed Guest House offering visitors a little piece of Irish country life in a gracious 19th Century house which was built for a rebellious young Squire, around 1855, whose 'headless ghost' is said to haunt the grounds!
Marlagh Lodge is a Grade B1-listed building, situated on the outskirts of Ballymena, which has been lovingly restored by Robert and Rachel Thompson, who bought the property in 2003, and now provides elegant country house accommodation as well as being a fine location for private dinner parties for up to twenty people.
Marlagh Lodge is a member of:
Lodgings Ireland
The Hidden Ireland
Bridgestone Guides
Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay in Ireland
Les Routiers Ireland
Georgina Campbell's Jameson Guide
B&B Ireland
Marlagh Lodge has three beautifully decorated ensuite guest bedrooms, finished with the finest bed linen and feather duvets, and furnished with interesting antiques.
You won't find satellite TV or DVD players - we much prefer to relax with a good book, so each room has its own bookcase instead!
The Blue Room with its king-sized Victorian cast iron four-poster is especially popular. The ensuite bathroom has a rolltop bath (lovingly restored by Rachel!) and an interesting mahogany-framed blue sink dating from the 1920s.
The Chintz Room has a cast iron double bed and ensuite bathroom, again with a restored roll top bath.
The Print Room has ornately carved mahogany twin beds and its private bathroom is just across the hall.
The Drawing Room is full of books, mainly about Ireland's country houses, including those that are now in a state of ruin, so there are lots of books on that subject and there is a grand piano which pianists are welcome to play.
Breakfast at Marlagh Lodge will certainly set you up for the day with a choice of fresh fruit, fresh bread, cereals and muesli to start off with, then goodies such as 'Marlagh Lodge Tummy Warmer' - creamy porridge with Bushmills whiskey, brown sugar and cream.
The traditional Ulster Fry is prepared using the very best ingredients; local sausages and bacon, traditional soda bread and potato bread and local free range eggs. Lighter choices include an omelette, scrambled eggs with our fishmonger's own wonderful smoked salmon.
Marlagh Lodge has a growing reputation for fine food and good wine and around 3 or 4 times a year, Gourmet Evenings are hosted with a different wine for each course; from an extensive wine list supplied by James Nicholson of Crossgar as well as wines from all over the world.
Please contact Robert or Rachel for further information.