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Jackdaw Cottage

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  • Four Star Quality Assurance
Four Star Quality Assurance
71C Clanmaghery Road, Ballyward, Co. Down, BT31 9RR
Jackdaw Cottage

About

Handcrafted Heritage Stay in the Heart of Mourne Country
lovingly restored 200-year-old Irish cottage near Castlewellan — one of Northern Ireland’s most scenic and adventure-rich regions. With the Mourne Mountains, beaches, and charming villages just minutes away

• The Mourne Mountains and the Silent Valley (10 mins)
• Newcastle, Murlough and Tyrella Beaches (15 mins) 
• Game of Thrones Studio Tour, (15 mins) 

• Four bedrooms & three bathrooms 
• Hand-built kitchen
• Open hearth fireplace and wood-burning stove
• Wooden sash windows, beams, and live-edge window sills
• Decorative stone and brickwork 
• Art by Irish artists throughout

• Off-grid solar power 
• Outdoor dining & barbecue area
• Gardens and private laneway
• Log store and utility space with washer & dryer

• Wildlife sightings: rabbits, pheasants, herons and even ponies
• Designed for wellness, reflection, and digital detox
• Sleeps 8 comfortably 
• No smoking indoors 
• Quiet hours after 11 PM | No parties or events
 
Whether you’re climbing peaks, chasing waves, exploring film locations, or just curling up by the fire, Jackdaw Cottage offers the perfect base for a rich Mourne adventure!

Facilities

Catering

  • Cooking / bbq facilities for guests use

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)

Establishment Features

  • Hairdryers
  • Ironing facilities
  • Linen available free of charge
  • Linen provided
  • Prior Booking Required
  • Private Garden
  • Private rooms
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Towels available
  • Washing & Drying facilities on site
  • Wi-fi available

Leisure Facilities

  • Television in lounge/TV room

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Payment Methods

  • Midweek breaks
  • Monthly rates available
  • Short breaks available
  • Weekend breaks

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Room / Unit Features

  • Central heating in all units
  • Dishwasher
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Ironing Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Sleeps 8+
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Tumble Dryer
  • TV
  • Washing Machine

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Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year

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