Boutique hotel on the shores of Lough Swilly

Rathmullan House can be found on the south coast of Lough Swilly and is surrounded by mature gardens, mountains, loughs, and beaches. This was originally a summer house built for Bishop Knox of Derry in the 1760s. It was later acquired by the Batt family who extensively renovated the gardens and house in the 1870s. The Batt family were linen brokers and the founders of the original Northern Irish Bank and their impressive Belfast townhouse is now Purdysburn Hospital.  The Batts remained here until the 1940s after which the house was acquired by the Holiday Fellowship which turned it into a center for walking holidays. It was then acquired in 1962 by Bob and Robin Wheeler who lovingly transformed the house back to its original Victorian grandeur with 22 bedrooms. The pavilion dining room was designed by the famous architect Liam Mc Cormick in 1969. It is now run by the second generation of Wheelers who all still create the magic of running one of the finest small family-run boutique hotels in the country. Check out the incredible food, the craft beer, and especially the pizza in the underground Tap Room.