Gobbins Coastal Path

The Gobbins Coastal Path The Gobbins Coastal Path is a fantastic walk from Whitehead up towards Larne but along the cliffs.  It recently re-opened after many years, having fallen into neglect and subsequently had to be mostly closed because it was dangerous.  Now after a major refit it is back in business and open for visitors, …

Mill House

We call it the Mill House because of the large mechanical wheels which sit on the back wall.  Now we don’t mean to mislead anyone into thinking that we sit on a river and have a large water driven paddle wheel driving some massive wooden structure, though that would be nice.  Our friend Neil Armstrong remembers …

Double Bed

The main double bed in Merok Mill House is located on the mezzanine.  Sleep soundly between freshly ironed sheets.  Blackout blinds on all windows ensure darkness even on those beautiful summer mornings, or alternatively leave a window open to hear the marvellous morning chorus of birdsong which greets most Merok Mill House days. Electrically operated keylite windows are fitted above …

Living Room

The living room area of Merok Mill  House offers spacious relaxation area for all the family.  On luxurious leather sofas relax and watch TV or play any of the many board games which we’ve conveniently stored in the coffee table / box storage thing.  Subtle lighting can be adjusted to accommodate your mood, whether playing with …

Renovations New Kitchen

Merok Mill House has been undergoing some modifications…  Here is a snap of the new kitchen which was supplied by our friends at Indi Kitchens in Bangor, Jenny, Pat and Norman.  Not to forget our expert kitchen fitter Barry Major from Barry Major Kitchens who helped overcome some ‘issues’ with the +150 year old walls which were far …

Renovations Pt 1

Merok Mill House has undergone some significant renovations over the last few weeks. We decided to introduce more light into the living room space as well as a new window for the bedroom.  Whilst the new keylite roof windows were being installed we took the opportunity to raise the roof and upgraded the insulation.   If we were …

Puppy Loki in the Buttercups

Ok, so this one is from last year, but Loki was enjoying exploring the buttercups during some lovely weather.  He has grown significantly since then, but this shot was just too good to not post.

Laconic Loki

Laconic Loki has taken ownership of the kitchen window sill. ‘A lovely place to sit and observe the goings on in the kitchen’ he intimated with a big swish of his tail. He even lets Rex up for short periods also..  

Ecar self catering

Ecar Self Catering We are now providing ecar self catering… if that makes sense.  For those with an electric vehicle we can provide charging facilities on site via the universal ecar charging point.  It is a single phase, 7.4KW with a max current of 32 Amps, so 3 – 4 hours for a full charge.  Our …

Summer’s Here

Its always a joy when summer arrives but this year Summer arrived with a bump in the form of the newest arrival at our lovely neighbours, the Gransha Equestrian Centre, a beautiful foal.  We stopped off to say hello to her yesterday.  She is simply gorgeous.  She is enjoying just hanging out with Mom and getting used to …