DO NOT RELY ON SAT NAV, PLEASE USE COORDINATES INSTEAD or follow the link to Orchard Cottage supplied by us.

The post code only takes you to Kerrs road and a farm on the opposite side of the road. The property is up a farm lane and most people get lost if they do not follow our directions. The drop pin is incorrect. One of the anomalies of rural life Google map suggests an alternative postal code of BT23 8RL. Imperative that the directions below are followed.

If you wish the simpliest way -use coordinates in your Google Map

54.6094863, -5.6301914

Or use our link with Google map It is better that you should choose the route through Bangor (not the route through Newtownards) and this takes you directly to the gate in front of Orchard Cottage. The pedestrian gate is always open.

FROM BELFAST

Coming from Belfast head for Bangor A2. Take the turn off for Rathgael JUST before Bangor. Proceed to end of Rathgael Road. You pass BP garage and Eurospar and various takeaway food outlets and an off license. Turn right at the roundabout heading on the A21 dual carriageway towards Newtownards. Turn left at the first traffic lights, this is the Green Road. Turn right at the end of Green Road and second exit at the roundabout - sign posted for CARROWDORE and miniature railway.

Sign says welcome to Six Road Ends. This is the UPPER GRANSHA ROAD.

After one mile take the next road on the right which is KERRS ROAD. After half a mile the first concrete lane is on your left and a sign showing

PRIVATE

No public right of way and another saying

Farm watch.

Turn left up this concrete lane and pass an old grey farmhouse no 21 and take next lane on the LEFT

DO NOT GO STRAIGHT UP THE HILL TO DAIRY FARM! Dead end

Keeping left & pass farmhouse no 27 with green agricultural shed and turn left up over the hill. No 29 is the wee clachan of cottages on your right with an old red barn. Stop at the large grey electric sliding gate and press intercom. There is a red post box on the stone wall by the electric sliding gate which displays 29.

FROM NEWTOWNARDS

Follow signs from Newtownards to Donaghadee A48. Approx 3 miles out of town take right down Kerrs Road, signposted for Gransha Equestrian Centre. After about a mile on bad S bend turn right up the concrete lane. Look out for a post with signs saying

PRIVATE

No public right of way and another saying

Farm watch.

Turn up this lane and follow passing no 21 an old grey farm house with outbuildings keeping LEFT at the fork ( DO NOT GO UP HILL TO DAIRY FARM ). Pass farmhouse no 27 and green agricultural shed and turn left up over hill. No 29 is the wee clachan of cottages on your right with an old red barn. Stop at the large grey electric sliding gate and press call button. There is a red post box on the wall with 29 displayed.