A NI hotel once owned by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill has been placed on sale.
The Londonderry Arms Hotel situated in Carnlough has been put on the market.
The 35-bedroom hotel was built back in 1848 which was a coaching inn for previous owner Frances Anne Vane Tempest; At the time she was the Marchioness of Londonderry, hence the name of the hotel. Her great-grandson Winston Churchill inherited the property in 1921.
The hotel has maintained its original look, despite expanding and growing over recent year under the support vision of the O’Neill family.
“The hotel represents what is best about Ireland, both for those living and visiting here,” said Denise O’Neill, owner whilst speaking with The Belfast Telegraph.
“The hotel is a real gem and its location gives it a huge advantage, situated in what I consider to be simply spectacular surroundings.”
Speaking on the sale, Mark Patterson of commercial property consultancy OKT speculated it will generate significant interest for both NI and oversea buyers.
“We anticipate strong interest in the Londonderry Arms, which is a unique property on the stunning Antrim Coast Road, that has serviced both local and tourist markets for generations,” he said.
“There is space for further expansion, so it offers tremendous potential for a new owner to further extend its long history of hospitality.
“This sale presents interested parties with a very rare opportunity to write the next chapter in this famous hotel’s story.”
