GNI MAG ISSUE 59 - Christmas 2023

Page 110

REVIEW BREDA LODGE

BREDA LODGE

I’m never one to refuse a night away, though this was not your typical trip. Let me give you a little background, Michelle the owner of ‘Breda Lodge’ is a friend of a friend, for sometime she has let out rooms on Airbnb though approx 9 months ago she decided to built a dedicated luxury lodge for guests and boy is it some job. Before I elaborate here is a few words from Michelle.. “My cosy lodge is nestled in south east Belfast, close proximity to the Four Winds bar Restaurant complex. Just off the Saintfield Road with a variety of different restaurants, Chinese, Thi, Indian Dominoes and a surpurb fish and chip shop. It is also on the local bus route, guests can get into the centre of town in minutes, also on our doorstep is Forestside shopping Centre, which you can walk to in less than 5 minutes. Our doors are open and we are ready to greet you to our Lodge xx”

beautiful patios and seated areas, lots of lovely plants, shrubs and greenery and the beautiful lodge at the bottom of the garden. I really felt like I was in the wilderness. The lodge is simply immaculate, designed and decorated beautifully, the grey theme gave me a real feeling of relaxation. With the exception of the bathroom everything was studio style, large super comfy bed, working kitchen and breakfast table all in one room.

even a hob if you wanted to cook.

This is perfect for those who want to escape the bustingly city though still be able to easily reach it, it has all the mod cons one would expect, wifi, smart tv already preloaded with your favorite apps. There were even bits for a continental breakfast - Bread, Ham, Butter, Milk, Orange Juice etc and

With work deadlines and a todo list the length of my arm for once I didn’t do my homework about the place, I knew what area I was going to and that it was a lodge though had not seen images ahead of time which isn’t like me, though in hindsight I am super glad as there were a myriad of wonderful surprises exploring. I was imagining a type of weathered logged cabin lol though the lodge was the complete opposite.

I had such a wonderful time and will definitely be back.

You enter through what appears to be a normal side gate to someone’s backyard though once I opened that door it was a real wow moment. There are

Thanks again for your hospitality. Review by Daniel May You can book to stay at Bread Lodge using this link abnb.me/HXMxbvN7vEb

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I must conclude with a special thank you to Michelle for the kind invite and for going over and above, taking the time to talk to me and also for the treats the chocolate was devoured and the wine is still chilling - I’ve been on a detox though with the big 40 being next week it will be consumed.


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MAKING MAGICAL MOMENTS Christmas

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page 115

KINGFISHERCountry Estate

6min
pages 112-114

BREDA LODGE

2min
pages 110-111

FITNESS THE COUNTDOWN IS ON...

3min
page 109

CASTING COUCH Martin Kearney

1min
page 108

TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY Martin Murray

3min
pages 106-107

Gnostic REVIEW

1min
page 105

REAL LIFEPaul

9min
pages 101-105

TRAVEL Zurich

6min
pages 97-100

TIPS FOR AN AFFORDABLE HUMANIST WEDDING

3min
pages 95-96

OUR BIG DAY Lee & Loan

11min
pages 89-94

OUR BIG DAY Becky & Ciara

5min
pages 81-88

THE LORD BAGENAL INN

1min
pages 79-80

THE LODGE

1min
page 74

YOUR CELEBRANT

3min
pages 72-73

FOR LOVERS OF SOMETHING DIFFERENT

1min
page 71

THE OUTING

1min
pages 64-68

7 FESTIVE FOODIE STOCKING FILLERS BRUNCH VENUES

3min
pages 62-63

SPENDING CHRISTMAS ALONE Xand

3min
pages 60-61

SURVIVING AND THRIVING THE WORK CHRISTMAS PARTY

4min
pages 57-59

& CHILL

7min
pages 54-56

LOTS OF CHEER, LITTLE CASH

5min
page 53

PARTY LIKE A PRO THIS FESTIVE SEASON

4min
pages 42-43

JEAN CHRISTOPHE NOVELLI BRINGS MICHELIN STARS CHRISTMAS TO AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT

2min
pages 40-41

EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO BE HER!

1min
pages 38-39

CHAYCE’ING HIS DREAMS

4min
pages 36-37

JORDAN Oosterhof

5min
pages 31-34

WHO IS BABY QUEEN?

3min
pages 29-30

THE RETURN OF PARRALOX

2min
page 28

Can I Foster?

2min
pages 26-27

Meet the WriterTara Lynne O’Neill

1min
page 25

REBECCA FERGUSON

10min
pages 22-24

Jake QUICKENDEN

4min
pages 17-20

ROUGH SEAS AHEAD?

2min
page 16

CIAN

13min
pages 13-15

QUEER ASSEMBLY Connor Mills

3min
page 10
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