Mountains of Mourne Country Cottages: Hanna’s Close is one of the last remaining Clachans or medieval-style small settlements in Ireland and one of only two in Northern Ireland which holds a statutory listing. There are seven fine old restored heritage holiday cottages in the Close and three a short distance away. All of them nestle near the foot of the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland about a mile and a half northeast of the fishing port of Kilkeel in County Down. For the visitor, Hanna’s Close provides ideal vacation accommodation in genuine, traditional, Irish heritage cottages – but with all the comforts of the present day.

This award winning community development provides comfortable self-catering accommodation in historic surroundings between the Irish Sea and the Mountains of Mourne, on the banks of the Kilkeel River. It is within the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a candidate National Park. 

The cottages retain many of their old features such as wooden and tiled floors, tongued and grooved ceilings, open stone fireplaces and sash windows.  However, modern comfort has been provided in the cottages with fully equipped kitchens, central heating and pine furniture, making them the perfect vacation destination.  No two cottages are the same and each has its own unique appearance and outlook over the Close and nearby mountains.  It is truly an opportunity to “Holiday in History” both Natural and Built.

Group Bookings:

The cottages have become popular with groups of friends and families who wish to celebrate weddings, anniversaries or family reunions.

Tommy’s Cottage houses a small collection of artefacts and information relating to the Close its surroundings and the people who used to live there. There is a meeting room in Tommy’s, which is available for use by groups for a small fee.