We enjoyed every minute of this exchange - from the conversations beforehand to the actual visit. There is so much to do and see in the area and our hosts provided all the information we needed to explore the very many attractions in the area . As we tend not to cook when on holidays, we were delighted with the food at The Waterman in Belfast and The Look Out in Ballycastle (the views are amazing). The (and lunch at The Watermelon). Upstairs in Castello's restaurant in Carrickfergus was a great treat after a long and enjoyable day finding our way to the Giant's Causeway from the town of Bushmill via foot and local bus. We look forward to a return trip to Antrim before too long as we have much more to explore. Thank you Avril and Clive. You are wonderful hosts and your home is magnificent.

We had a great time in Avril and Clive's home in Carrickfergus. We felt very welcome and comfortable in their beautiful house and could easily have spent longer there. We didn't get the weather for a BBQ on their new deck, but the weather gods did smile on us enough to enjoy the Gobbins walk and a great hike on the Scenic Route in Glenariff Forest Park. The museum in Carrickfergus is worth a visit as is the Coronation Garden near Belfast and its dancing trees! We also really enjoyed a great hike on Divis and Black Mountain. There's plenty more there to enjoy. Highly recommended!

A huge thanks to Avril and Clive for helping us to to re ignite our home exchange journey

Avril and Clive have a beautiful home situated in a very quiet and peaceful area of Carrickfergus. We had a wonderful time exploring the area, fantastic scenery, great places of interest to visit. Avril had provided a great list of walks and places to visit. The Gobbins and white head among a few. We took the train into Belfast and explored the city. We were also able to relax and read in their lovely garden. It was our first time in this area of Northern Ireland and we would recommend it as a place to visit. Thank you Avril and Clive for giving us this opportunity to visit your area.

This was our first visit to Northern Ireland and Avril and Clive's home was a very comfortable and convenient base for exploring. Great exchange.

We had a wonderful stay in Avril and Clive's lovely home. It is in a beautiful part of North East Ireland. It is an imacculate home with fabulous furnishings and we felt so welcome and comfortable. Many thanks for the lovely weekend!

We had a lovely week in Carickfergus in Avril and Clive's beautiful, comfortable home which is located in a lovely quiet neighbourhood about 2 km from Carickfergus. The location was great for touring the spectacular Antrim coast and very convenient for visiting Belfast which is only 20 mins away.

We had an excellent exchange for the Easter holidays. Clive and Avril's home was a perfect base for touring the North, as well as very welcoming to come home to in the evening. It was a pleasure to sit out in the garden for a BBQ and then have the luxury of returning to the conservatory after sunset for a glass of wine and a game of 'Taboo'. It was a bonus to meet Clive and Avril and we thoroughly recommend them as conscientious exchange partners.

...we enjoyed big garden & barbecue & playing boule in. The big kitchen, comfortable to work in. We visited lots of many interesting d places. Thanks for the information about the great walks, we wouldn´t have found them alone! 13 days were not enough to see everything...

After Avril's and Clive's warm-hearted welcome at the airport, I instantly knew, that my stay at their home would be wonderful, I was right - their house and garden are lovely, their neighborhood very friendly and helpful. One even invited me to see the Mourne Mountains with Silent Valley and Belfast University with its botanic gardens. Carrickfergus is a great spot for exploring beautiful surroundings: Titanic Museum, the "Coastal Route" to the south via Bangor, Donaghadee with its lovely port, Mount Stewart, up to Portaferry. The gorgeous "Coastal Route" to the north up to the World Heritage site of "Giant's Causeway" and further on going by ferry into Ireland up to Dunfanaghy with its spectacular "Horn Head", the "Atlantic Drive" and "Glenveagh NP." being my final highlights. Once again thank you so much Avril and Clive, for making this unforgettable trip possible.

Thank you Avril and Clive for giving us the opportunity to explore the Carrickfergus area from the comfort of your lovely home. It was great to be able to have our son and his partner stay too so we had a great Easter celebration despite the very cold weather. It was our first time to tour Belfast and our first time to Mount Stewart, both of which we really enjoyed. The Castle in Carrickfergus is very interesting and there were lots of very nice walks. Evenings in your home were warm and comfortable and we enjoyed the very good televisions something that is often lacking in other exchanges. Thanks again!

Avail & Clive have a very comfortable homely house in a lovely location. Lots to see and do in #Belfast and in ~County Antrim.

We thoroughly enjoyed our exchange visit to Avril and Clive's home. Having met them and chatted over coffee before our trip, I felt assured that every effort would have been made to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. Their house was spacious and immaculate. Their friendly neighbours were aware of our arrival and at hand should we need assistance with anything. Carrigfergus is a delightful town and a gateway to the beautiful Glens of Antrim. It is an ideal location for walking and exploring that part of Ireland. We wish Avril and Clive the very best with future home exchanges...Mary & Johnny.