Brown Trout Golf & Country Inn, Aghadowey
About the Hotel
Rooms and Cottages
Brown Trout Golf & Country Inn features 18 courtyard bedrooms and 4 self-catering cottages. The 4-star cottages include an open-plan living room with an open fire, lounge seating, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. Cottages provide designated parking for 3 cars and a patio with outdoor seating. Each cottage has American-style fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, and electric cooker and hob. Family rooms feature a king-size bed, a standard double bed, and an extra single bed. All rooms include an en suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, and free Wi-Fi. Accessible rooms have been designed to allow space for wheelchair maneuvering. King rooms have a super-king bed and an en-suite bathroom or shower room. Superking rooms are located at the quietest end of the courtyard, some offering woodland or courtyard views.
Onsite Dining Options
The Brown Trout Inn kitchen prepares dishes using locally sourced ingredients. The O'Hara Room, the main lounge, features high ceilings, a wood-burning stove, and booth seating. The McAleese Room is a large dining area with a fireplace. The Finn Room is a private dining room next to the front snug. The Balfour Room, located upstairs, has a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, accessible by chairlift. The Stables, formerly used for horses, displays immigration and airfield histories. The menu features fresh produce, including honey-grilled gammon, buttery champ, slow-roasted lamb shanks, and fresh fish like grilled trout. Kids' options include chicken goujons, fish fingers, and sausages, all served with chips or champ and beans, plus a kid's ice cream with a flake. The private dining room is a choice for family groups, birthday parties, and meeting groups.
Leisure and Activities
Guests can enjoy golf on the North Coast. The hotel is an ideal base for attending local events such as the Northwest 200, the Portrush Air Show, and the Milk Cup football tournament. The full trail provides views of the golf course, river, and open countryside, with a shorter 1.75 km option available. Nearby attractions include the Ulster American Folk Park, 3 miles north of Omagh, and Waterworld in Portrush. The Magilligan peninsula forms part of the northern boundary of the Limavady Borough. The Banagher area includes County Londonderry's largest commercial forest and Altnaheglish Reservoir. Binevenagh offers car parks and picnic facilities, with hill walking available on part of the Ulster Way.
Location and Nearby
Brown Trout Golf & Country Inn is 50 km from City of Derry. Landmarks nearby include Finvoy Fun Farm (6 km) and Aghadowey Raceway (1 km). The hotel is handy to tour around the north west area of Northern Ireland. The flat sandy Magilligan peninsula forms part of the northern boundary of the Limavady Borough. The hotel is an ideal base for golf on some of the best courses in Europe. The Mussenden Temple and the ruined palace of Fredrick Hervey are nearby. The Ulster Plantation Centre is at the foot of the Sperrin mountains in Draperstown.
Services Available
The Brown Trout Inn is a dog-friendly establishment, welcoming up to two dogs per room for an additional fee. The cottages are serviced daily, with the open fire reset and fresh logs and coal replenished. The Resident's Lounge is a space that can be used as a boardroom and training room for up to 20 delegates. Vouchers are available for purchase in monetary amounts of £25.00, £50.00, £100.00, and £250.00.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
