Christmas and New Year in Carlingford, together

Carlingford Heights sleeps up to 20, so the whole family or group can spend the holidays under one roof. Cook the Christmas dinner in one kitchen, eat at one table and wake up to views over Carlingford Lough.

Carlingford Heights lodge lit up at dusk
The lodge at dusk, half a mile above Carlingford village.

The whole house for your group

  • Six bedrooms, sleeping twenty, let as a whole house with nobody else in the building
  • Two en-suites plus a main bathroom
  • A large open-plan kitchen and living room with a fireplace, set up for cooking for a full house
  • Ample parking for a group arriving in several cars
  • Ten to fifteen minutes’ walk down into the village

Christmas in Carlingford

The village is a short walk down the hill, with its pubs and restaurants all within a few streets of each other. Adventure Lights runs at SkyPark from 24 October to 3 January, a few minutes from the house, so younger guests have plenty to do before the big day.

The open-plan living room with the fire lit
The living room, with space for everyone around the fire.

Christmas dinner for twenty

The kitchen is built for cooking for a full house, not for two. If you would rather bring in a caterer or a chef for the big dinner, that is usually fine, but tell us in advance and get it agreed, because the house rules require it.

New Year with a big group

Ring in the New Year with friends at the lodge, then head into the village for the evening. There is room for everyone to stay over, so nobody has to drive home. The house is for the group staying rather than a venue for a bigger party: there are homes close by, and the maximum is twenty guests.

Dates and prices

The lodge is let as a whole house: €2,100 for a weekend or €3,200 for a full week, with 10% added over bank holidays, which include Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day. The minimum stay is two nights. Christmas and New Year dates go quickly, so send us your dates and the size of your group and we will come straight back to you on whether the house is free.

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Planning a celebration at another time of year? See our large group accommodation page, or our guide to hen weekends in Carlingford.