Encompassing the Mourne Mountains, Co Down is best known for its beautiful countryside, and also boasts the city, Newry, as well as bustling market towns and atmospheric villages.

Newry has an excellent shopping scene and nightlife, while charming Hillsborough adds renowned gastro pubs and stylish boutiques to its Georgian charms. From the famous seaside resort of Newcastle along the coast to delightful Rostrevor, between mountain and sea, Co Down offers many idyllic possibilities for house hunting. Several key locations, such as Banbridge and Newry, are within a commutable drive of Belfast, thanks to the A1.