We specialise in ancestry/family history research. We are also the No 1 choice for fans of poet Seamus Heaney many of whom combine their stay with a visit the Seamus Heaney HomePlace centre in nearby Bellaghy. Our unique Seamus Heaney collection and our 5 STAR guided tour of Heaney Country have made this Magherafelt accommodation a haven for Seamus Heaney fans from all over the world. Laurel Villa is unique among the range of accommodation providers in the Magherafelt/Casteldawson/Bellaghy areas because of its direct association with the late poet Seamus Heaney and due to its owners’ authentic and longstanding interest in the poet and his work, a passion that continues to this day. The Nobel Laureate even gave a reading at Laurel Villa to mark the 40th anniversary of the publication of his Door Into The Dark collection.
