Tent by north Belfast roadside advertised on Airbnb
Or so it seems from an offer which appears on Airbnb, the website used worldwide to rent out spare rooms and bed-and-breakfast space.
It is not clear when the offer appeared online, although Angelika Liam – the name given of the host who is offering the deal – joined the website in February 2016.
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Hide AdThe News Letter attempted to try booking a stay via the website, but no dates were available.
The accommodation appears on the website beneath the headline: “Belfast under the stars”.
Judging by the accompanying picture, it consists of a grey two-man Quechua-style tent, pitched on a patch of grass next to what looks like a driveway.
It is beside a road, surrounded by houses.
The map on the website seems to locate the site just off the Whitewell Road.
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Hide AdThe accommodation is described as an “entire tent”, which is “close to the beach, the zoo, Cavehill, family-friendly activities, public transport, golf course”.
The description adds: “You’ll love my place because of Irish hospitality. My place is good for couples and solo adventurers.”
Under it’s rules section, the hosts have stipulated: “No parties or events.”
Despite being near “family-friendly activities”, it also states: “Not safe or suitable for children (0-12 years)”.
Check-in time is flexible, it adds.
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Hide AdOther pictures advertising the tent include Belfast Castle’s gardens in north Belfast, plus a view of Harland and Wolff as seen from an east Belfast industrial estate (something which is a number of miles away from the Whitewell Road).
The News Letter tried to contact the hosts to see how much interest the post had generated.
At time of writing, a woman had replied to say that it had been posted by her husband, and that she thought it had since been removed.