Manse on the Beach

A little slice of heaven. Leave your window open and you don't need to play wave sounds to get you to sleep. The waves and sounds are real just outside. Very clean, well equipped rooms and the owners can't do enough. If you need a few days to shut out the world, then escape to The Manse on the Beach.

This place is a real hidden gem, the team here are amazing. The bedroom and breakfast are first class, right across the road from the beach. We will return in the near future, thanks to all the team for a lovely stay. Close to a lovely little village called Portaferry where we are at the portaferry hotel which was also very nice.

Excellent, peacful place. The stress leaves you as you walk in. Brian and Rachel were amazing hosts and very tentative. Nothing too much trouble. Lovely area, pet friendly and beach directly opposite. Lots to do in area in terms of restaurants etc.

An absolute haven on the Ards peninsula. This is a perfect adults only getaway. Brian is the perfect host and the guesthouse has so many beautiful touches. Coffee machines in each bedroom, and lovely white robes should you choose to use the beautiful spa area in the garden, with jacuzzi bath and sauna. The large, cosy communal room, complete with wood burner and a selection of beautiful books, is perfect to relax in. There is even a little fridge so you can keep a chilled beverage of choice to hand. The breakfast served by a very welcoming Rachel, was truly delicious, a good choice of hot dishes with the finest ingredients, as well as fresh fruit, local yoghurt, cereals, fresh orange juice and freshly brewed coffee. We will definitely be back.

This was our first visit but will certainly not be our last. It is an absolute jewel. The venue and decor are tasteful and stylish. Service could not have been better… Rachel was very attentive and gave good advice. We were greeted with a glass of Prosecco on the house in the reception area, then taken to our table in the stylish bistro restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere and full. Not surprising when we sampled the outstanding food. All our three courses were delightful. Meals are pre-ordered, which gives customers time to consider and choose before the night. We had a wonderful experience and most certainly will be back during our next visit to Cloughey in October. We shall book early as I suspect this gem will be very sought after for a special evening out Sheelagh & Mike Tickell

Welcoming host Brian & Cora, and his staff Sarah, Rachel (I apologise if I have missed someone out) . They couldn't do enough for us, hospitality, friendliness and always had time for us 'second to none'. Our room and its facilities where beyond what we expecting sts 100%. We had an evening meal and two delicious breakfasts in the MotB and I will have to mention Rachel who attended us, her service with a smile and the 'nothing was to much trouble' attitude really added to the excellent meals and feelgood atmosphere we found in our two nights stay. Oh and not forgetting, their excellent facilities sauna etc 100%. Overall our stay was brilliant and Brian and staff made us feel not just as lodgers but as friends.

Visited for breakfast on a Sunday morning with 2 friends. We were warmly welcomed by Brian at the door and shown to a lovely table in the sunroom overlooking the tranquil garden. Peaceful and relaxing. We all enjoyed beautiful tasty breakfast with hot coffee and orange juice. Couldn’t stayed all day. The garden is kept beautiful.

This is an absolute gem. My husband and I (and our dog) spent 2 nights here and everything was first class. Our room was so comfortable and had the nicest view onto the beach. Breakfast was delicious and we had dinner at the bistro on the Friday night. This was nothing short of superb. We had some treatments with Sarah which were also fab. A special word of thanks to Mark and Dawn for being the nicest hosts. We can not wait to return.

From the moment we arrived we felt welcome. Its not like a faceless hotel, there's genuine warmth here! Nothing was a problem and after a lovely nights sleep, we had the best breakfast we've had in years! The views are stunning and there's a real calm to the place. Extra marks for being doggy friendly! We'll be back for sure!