Old Rectory

Belfast


A lovely Victorian house with lots of original stained glass, this former rectory has spacious bedrooms, a comfortable drawing room, and fancy breakfasts (home-baked bread, porridge with Bushmills whiskey, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, veggie fry-up and freshly squeezed orange juice).

The inconspicuous driveway is on the left, just past Deramore Park.


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7. Botanic Gardens

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8. Palm House

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