Glassdrumman Cottage is approximately 1 mile outside Saintfield, a village in County Down with a population today of around 3000 people. The original name for the village was Tullach-na-neve or Tonoughnieve, meaning' hill of the saints'. The town became famous when on 9th June 1798, a brisk skirmish occurred between the rebels (United Irishmen) and a company of York Fencibles and was one of the few encounters where the rebels could claim success. Most of the buildings along the main street were built in the 18th century and although the village now caters for a modern society the original architecture is still visible.

The village is home to many antique furniture shops as well as bars, restaurants, local butchers, bakers, green grocers, flower shops, wine merchants, and gift shops. The National Trust Rowallane Gardens are located on the outskirts of the village on the road to Downpatrick. All within 10 minutes drive of Saintfield you can find golfing at Rockmount Golf Course, equestrian activities at Lessans Stables, and fishing at Carrickmannon Fishery.

Further afield, but all within 1 hours drive of the cottage are the following places of interest indicated below. In addition, there are many other places to visit in Northern Ireland, such as the world famous Giants Causeway and Dunluce Castle on the north coast. Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock are three seaside towns on the north coast with great beaches and links golf courses, which are rated amongst the best in the world. The historic walled city of Londonderry can be reached within a 2 hr drive, as are the beautiful lakes of County Fermanagh.

These are just some of the tourist attractions available to visitors. More details of attractions and current events are available for visitors when they arrive.