Beech Hill Country House Hotel

Beech Hill is just a couple of miles south of Londonderry, beautifully set in 42 acres of peaceful woodland, waterfalls and gardens. Built in 1729, the house has retained many of its original details and proprietor Patsy O'Kane makes an hospitable and caring hostess.

Comfortable bedrooms vary in size and outlook - many overlook the gardens, but all are thoughtfully and attractively furnished with Mrs O’Kane’s ever-growing collection of antiques. Public rooms include a good-sized bar, a fine restaurant (in what was originally the snooker room, now extended into a conservatory overlooking the gardens) and, unusually, a private chapel, now used for meetings, private parties or small weddings. All the main public areas have recently been refurbished, but changes are always undertaken sensitively, in keeping with the building.

American visitors, especially, will be interested to know that US Marines had their headquarters here in World War II and an informative small museum of the US Marine Friendship Association is housed within the hotel.

Facilities include picnic areas in the grounds for fine weather and a fitness suite with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and weight room.

Conference/banqueting (100); business centre, broadband wi/fi, secretarial services. Beauty salon, massage & treatments, walking, tennis, garden. Golf, fishing & equestrian nearby. Children welcome (under 3s free in parents’ room cot available without charge, babysitting arranged). Pets allowed by arrangement.

Rooms 27 (2 suites, 3 junior suites, 10 executive rooms, 10 shower only, 1 for disabled, all no smoking). Lift. B&B £67.50pps, ss £22.50; SC discretionary. Closed 24/25 Dec.

Information on Location

Nearest Town

Londonderry
Distance (km): 2

Nearest Airport

City of Derry
Distance (km): 8

Nearest International Ferry Port

Belfast
Distance (km): 100

Nearest Station

Londonderry
Distance (km): 2

Dublin

Distance (km): 250
Time Away: 3.5 hrs

Waterford

Distance (km): 350
Time Away: 4.5 hrs

Cork

Distance (km): 600
Time Away: 7.5 hrs

Killarney

Distance (km): 550
Time Away: 7 hrs

Limerick

Distance (km): 450
Time Away: 6.5 hrs

Galway

Distance (km): 300
Time Away: 4.5 hrs

Sligo

Distance (km): 200
Time Away: 2.5 hrs

Belfast

Distance (km): 100
Time Away: 1.5 hrs

Athlone

Distance (km): 300
Time Away: 4.5 hrs

Directions

On the main A6 Londonderry to Belfast road take the turning off at Faughan Bridge (Beech Hill signage at the bottom of the hill). Travel a mile further to Ardmore Chapel. You will see the Hotel entrance on your left, opposite the Chapel.