Golf is one of the major attractions at the O'Hara family's lively family-run country inn, both on-site and in the locality, but it’s a likeable and hospitable place for anyone to stay.
Golfers and non-golfers alike will soon find friends in the convivial bar complete with open fire, where food is served from noon to 9pm (10pm in summer) every day - and outside in a pleasant barbecue area too, in fine weather.
Accommodation is arranged around the main courtyard, where the good-sized and recently refurbished en-suite rooms are all on the ground floor and they have plenty of space for golfing gear.
High-spec cottage suites overlooking the golf course (just 100 yards from the main building) offer an excellent standard of accommodation and were the first four star rated self catering to be completed in Northern Ireland; the cottage suites can be booked individually, in the same way as hotel rooms. All are dog friendly (max 2 dogs, rules apply) and one of the nicest things about the Brown Trout is seeing contented dogs enjoying a break with their owners - although guests who are not so keen will also find designated dog-free areas to relax in.
Good food has always been a point of pride at The Brown Trout and, as well as daily bar food, there’s an evening restaurant on some days. Accessed up a steep staircase (with chair lift for the less able), it overlooks the garden end of the golf course and also makes a pleasant breakfast room. Crowd-pleasing dishes are lifted by careful cooking and fresh seasonal ingredients feature in tasty daytime food (eg soups, Club sandwich, Golfer's Fry, burgers, pasta dishes) and evening dishes such as Pan-fried fillets of trout with stir-fry vegetables or hearty Rbeye steak with a Bushmills whiskey sauce.
A really useful place to know about when visiting this lovely area.
