The apartment was welcoming, warm, spotless and perfectly equipped for self-catering: it really was a home from home. This doesn’t happen by chance: Maxine has put a lot of hard work into providing excellent accommodation, and thought carefully about what customers need. All my arrangements were last-minute, yet nothing was too much trouble for Maxine. The location’s great: shops, pubs and two large supermarkets nearby; Belfast a brief train ride away from either of two stations, both a short walk away; and handy for NI’s motorway network. And the view over Belfast Lough isn’t half bad either.