A tall stone Georgian country house with a rounded bow-fronted tower, a walled garden coming into bloom and a 200-year-old barn turned into cottages out the back — all sitting in the green foothills of the Sperrins near Feeny. You don't tour it; you come and stay, and wake up in it.
What it is — a listed Georgian house said to date back centuries, run as a family home and guesthouse. You visit by staying: B&B in the house, or self-catering in Drumcovitt Barn, a converted period barn thought to be around 200 years old.
The garden & grounds — mature gardens with a walled garden, lawns and flowering shrubs, wrapped in a working farm with walks out into the fields. Room to breathe and let children roam.
The setting — the Sperrin foothills of Co. Londonderry, with country walks on the doorstep and Derry~Londonderry about 20 minutes away. A calm base for exploring the north-west.
How to visit & how long — you come to stay overnight, whether that's a night's B&B or a self-catering break in the barn. It works as a peaceful base for a weekend or longer.
It's a private home and guesthouse — not a walk-in tour. There's no ticket desk and no casual look-round; you experience Drumcovitt by booking a room or a cottage and staying.
Book ahead. With a handful of B&B rooms and self-catering cottages, space is limited — arrange your stay in advance rather than turning up.
What to bring & food — walking boots for the farm and the Sperrins. B&B guests get breakfast; the barn cottages are self-catering, so bring your own supplies (Feeny village and Dungiven are close by). Parking is on site.
Plan your visit
You visit by staying — book a room or a cottage
Drumcovitt is a family-run private home and guesthouse, so there's no walk-in tour and no ticket. You experience it by booking a stay — either bed and breakfast in the Georgian house, or a self-catering break in Drumcovitt Barn, the converted period barn split into cottages that between them sleep a good-sized group. Rates vary by room, cottage and season, so enquire directly for current prices and availability. It's an easy base for the Sperrins and the north-west, with Derry~Londonderry roughly twenty minutes away.
B&B & self-cateringWalled garden & groundsOn-site parkingWorking farm walksSperrins on the doorstep
Good to know:
This is somebody's home run as a guesthouse — it's not a visitor attraction you can wander round for the day. Book a B&B room or a self-catering cottage in advance. Prices and availability change with the season, so contact Drumcovitt directly to arrange your stay.
Before you set off
What to pack for a stay
🥾Walking bootsThere are farm walks on the doorstep and the Sperrins right beyond — good footwear opens up the fields and glens.
🧥A coat and layersYou're in the hill country of the north-west, so pack for changeable weather even in summer.
🛒Supplies for the barnThe cottages are self-catering — bring your groceries, with Feeny village and Dungiven close by if you run short.
📷Your cameraThe bow-fronted house, the walled garden and the Sperrin views are worth a photo or two.
Good to know
Everything before you go
How to visit
By staying. Drumcovitt is a private family home run as a guesthouse — there's no walk-in tour. Book B&B in the Georgian house or a self-catering cottage in the barn.
Accommodation
Bed and breakfast rooms in the main Georgian house, plus self-catering cottages in Drumcovitt Barn — a converted period barn thought to be around 200 years old, together sleeping a good-sized group.
Cost
Rates vary by room, cottage and season. Enquire directly for current prices and availability — nothing here is a fixed day-visit ticket.
The garden
Mature gardens with a walled garden, lawns and flowering shrubs, set within a working farm with walks out into the fields.
Food
B&B guests are served breakfast. The barn cottages are self-catering, so you cook for yourself; Feeny village and nearby Dungiven have shops and places to eat.
Setting
In the foothills of the Sperrins near Feeny, Co. Londonderry, with Derry~Londonderry roughly 20 minutes away and country walks close at hand.
Parking
On-site parking for guests.
Getting around
A period country house and farm setting, with lawns, gravel and field paths — worth asking about access when you book if that matters to your group.
How long
An overnight stay or longer — a night's B&B, a weekend, or a self-catering break using it as a base for the north-west.
Questions
Before you go
Can I just turn up and look round the house?
No — Drumcovitt is a private family home run as a guesthouse, not a walk-in visitor attraction. You experience it by booking a stay: B&B in the house or a self-catering cottage in the barn.
What kind of accommodation is there?
Bed and breakfast rooms in the Georgian house, plus self-catering cottages in Drumcovitt Barn — a converted period barn thought to be around 200 years old. Between them the cottages suit couples, families and larger groups.
How much does it cost?
Prices vary by room, cottage and time of year, so it's best to enquire directly for current rates and availability rather than expect a fixed ticket price.
Is there food?
B&B guests get breakfast. The barn cottages are self-catering, so you bring your own supplies — Feeny village and nearby Dungiven have shops and eating options.
What's there to do around it?
You're in the Sperrin foothills with farm and country walks on the doorstep, Banagher Glen's ancient oak woodland nearby, and Derry~Londonderry about 20 minutes away — a good base for the north-west.
Is it good for families?
It can be — there's space in the grounds and the barn cottages suit families, though as it's a private home it's worth checking what's on offer for children when you book.
Getting there
704 Feeny Road, Feeny, Co. Londonderry, BT47 4SU — in the Sperrin foothills near the village of Feeny, about 20 minutes from Derry~Londonderry, with parking on site for guests.
Drumcovitt is a listed Georgian country house near Feeny, in the green foothills of the Sperrins. Its earliest parts are said to go back several centuries, with the Georgian front and its distinctive rounded bow tower giving the house the tall, dignified stance it has today. It stands in mature gardens — a walled garden, lawns and flowering shrubs — inside a working farm, the kind of place that has been lived in and cared for by the same family rather than roped off behind a ticket barrier.
What makes it a day out of a different kind is that you don't tour it — you stay in it. There are bed-and-breakfast rooms in the house itself, and out the back the old stone barn, thought to be around 200 years old, has been converted into self-catering cottages. So the way to see Drumcovitt is to book a room or a cottage, wake up under a Sperrin sky, wander the garden with a coffee and use it as a quiet base for the north-west. Prices, rooms and the finer detail change over time, so it's always worth contacting Drumcovitt directly before you go.