As you may recall from a recent post , my parents and I took a lovely drive along the Causeway Coastal route ending our daytrip in the village of Cushendun. It’s been a very long time since I was last here. Perhaps back then I didn’t fully appreciate how pretty the place is. I thought I would share some pictures from our trip to give you a feel for the timeless charm of the place.
About Cushendun
Cushendun, which has been in the care of the National Trust since 1954, owes much of its character and charm to architect Bertram Clough Williams- Ellis. He was commissioned by Ronald McNeill (Lord Cushendun) and his Cornish wife Maud to redesign the centre of the village back in the early 1900s . The result was a series of pretty, white washed mansard roofed houses. Mansard means that the roof slopes on all four sides. Incidentally, the same architect also designed the Welsh village of Portmeirion.
Some photographs of the mansard houses in Cushendun
Ice cream, and then on to the harbour
We went for a stroll around the village, stopping to admire the architecture, while I quietly thought to myself how lovely it would be to live in one of these cottages. Then it was time for an ice cream before walking down to the harbour to sit and enjoy a little more of the sun’s rays.
Some scenes of Cushendun harbour
A pretty cottage
Across the bridge on the other side of the harbour, I spotted this little cottage . With its white washed walls and cheerful red gate, it looked so pretty in the sunshine. And the garden was full of flowers too. I could have happily sat on their garden chair for a while and watched the tourists and the world go by.
A beach walk
Then there was just time for a dander along the beach before heading home.
In summary
All in all, Cushendun is definitely worth a visit, if you ever find yourself in this neck of the woods. With it’s architecture, harbour and beach, there is plenty to discover and enjoy. For more information you can visit this website.
Thanks for stopping by,
Paula
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Very nice set of pictures. I had forgotten how picturesque Cushendun was. Des.
I had forgotten too 😊
My family and I were there yesterday. I hadn’t been in years. Gorgeous.
It is beautiful there 😊
Beautiful photos and a beautiful part of the Antrim coast x
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Beautiful place! I wanna live in one of these cottages now!! aha 🙂
Me too 😊
Beautiful photos of a beautiful place! This reminds me of childhood visits to the Causeway Coast – I really should get back up there again!
I had to have a look…
I have a total fetish for cottages, I know this one with the red windows well! Lovely
Ha..I have the same fetish 😊