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Antrim
Glens Cottages
Welcome to Antrim Glens
Cottages. We provide high quality accommodation
in the magnificent Glens of Antrim.
About us
Antrim Glens Cottages
is the community business of North Antrim
Community Network, the business has been
operational since the summer of 1995.
The project was support
by LEADER I, Department of Agriculture,
Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Rural Development
Council and the International Fund for Ireland.
A total of nine derelict
properties were leased in the Glens of Antrim.
Local farmers, National Trust and landowners
own the properties. All of the properties
were in poor condition and were not habitable
at the time of leasing. The aim of the project,
therefore, was to renovate the properties
into self-catering accommodation.
The lease agreement allowed
the owners to hand over their property for
a period of 21 years to a community business
that would use them for the sole purpose
of tourist accommodation. The owner can
purchase back the properties after 11 years
at a pre-fixed price which declines every
year there after. However, after 21 years
the properties are returned to their owner
at no cost.
The project has several
benefits for the area:
· allowed buildings in the area to
be put back into use
· increased the provision of high
quality holiday accommodation
· provided work in the initial renovation
stages
· increased the capacity of North
Antrim Community Network both in initiating
the project and managing the ongoing developments
· employment for local people - cleaners,
cottage hosts, gardeners and handy man.
· sustainability for community activity
- NACN
Understandably with a
community business the budget is limited.
Therefore, Antrim Glens Cottages aims to
take advantage of every opportunity to increase
the level of occupancy of their nine cottages.
By renting one of Antrim
Glens Cottages you are supporting local
community activities in the area through
the work of North Antrim Community Network.
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or additional information on the Network.
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