Ballyroney Cottage Luxury Farmstay B&B in County Down
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Welcome to Ballyroney Cottage B&B !

Ulster fry at Ballyroney Cottage B&B
Luxury Farmstay Accommodation
 
At Ballyroney Cottage, we offer 3 luxurious, ensuite, double or twin bedrooms, a hearty breakfast & friendly welcoming hosts, Vanessa & Russell Drew.  You will find ample off road parking and we can provide storage for mountain bikes, hiking boots, fishing or golfing gear.
 
Ballyroney Cottage is large, bright & spacious.  Built 6 years ago, it combines modern facilities with rural charm. 

This is our latest video showing all the highlights of our luxury farmstay B&B.​
We hope you will enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!
​We are situated close to the Mourne Mountains in the beautiful County Down countryside.  
Nearby are Rathfriland, Castlewellan, Dromara, Banbridge & Newry.   Belfast is only 45 minutes.  
Dublin & Belfast International Airports are less than 90 minutes away.

Nearby are the bustling towns of Banbridge, Castlewellan, Dromara & Rathfriland.  Dromore & Newry are 30 minutes away.  Newcastle, the coast, Tullymore Forest Park and the Mourne Mountains are 20 minutes.

There are some beautifully scenic walks on very quiet roads directly accessible from our house, so you can enjoy the benefits of fresh air and exercise without having to reach for your car keys !
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​At Ballyroney Cottage B&B, we aim to be as self sufficient as possible.   For breakfast you can enjoy our delicious home produce including honey from our bees, jams and compotes from our own home grown fruit, free range eggs from our very happy hens, goats milk & home made yoghurt, home baked scones & wheaten bread, etc. 
All of our home produce is available to purchase from our small farm shop:
An edible gift for someone back home or for yourself as a tasty reminder of your stay with us.
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If you would like to get away from it all, this is the place for you!   You’re welcome to take a stroll in our one acre  garden – you’ll probably get to meet some of our very tame hens & peacocks !

 
If you have always wanted to stay on a farm, how would you like to help out on our small farm, collect the eggs or milk a goat?

 If that seems like too much hard work, you can watch TV or have a quiet read in the lounge.  On chilly evenings, relax in front of the cosy wood burning stove.  
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For a taste of what you will find, check out the You Tube video from the BBC TV programme “Made in Northern Ireland” when Stephen Nolan came to visit!  (It’s the last 8 minutes of the programme).

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Perhaps you might like to try your hand at milking Honey the goat !
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At  Ballyroney Cottage, you will find ample parking, luxurious ensuite bedrooms, a  hearty breakfast & friendly welcoming hosts, Vanessa & Russell Drew.
 
If you’re going hiking, golfing or mountain biking, we can provide storage for golf clubs, bikes  and washing facilities for mucky boots.

We have a Silver Award for Green Tourism!  Our accommodation is eco friendly, whilst  maintaining quality & luxury for our guests.
​¡Estudio español¡  Hablo un poco y yo espero charlar con nuestros huéspedes españoles.
Je parle trés bien francais.  Pour renseignez-vous, n'hésitez pas de m'appeler.

What to  do while you stay  with us

The spectacular   Mourne Mountains   are on our doorstep.  We can lend you a map and directions for hiking according to your fitness level.  There are many places for mountain biking such as the exciting trail at Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor.  If you prefer a round of golf on a course which hosted the Irish Open Championship in 2015, the Royal County Down Golf Course is located in the nearby town of Newcastle.

Alternatively, the beautiful Castlewellan Forest Park is a few miles away with beautiful scenic walks, the Peace Maze  and  a mountain bike trail.  Next stop could be the nearby Tollymore Forest Park, one of the film locations used by Game of Thrones.

​There are also lots of very quiet roads around our house if you fancy a peaceful, scenic stroll before breakfast, without having to go anywhere in the car.
Mountain Biking in Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, Co Down
Royal County Down Golf Course, Newcastle
Tollymore Forest Park, Co Down
Cycling trails at Castlewellan Forest Park, Northern Ireland
Stone Walls in Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
Silent Valley, Co Down, N. Ireland
Relax, enjoy the view and meet the team at
Ballyroney Cottage B&B !
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The view from our house.
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There are free range eggs from our hens for breakfast!
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Meet the Hens!
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Chantal the hen posing with the Snowdrops.
Self Sufficiency Courses
Have you ever wanted to learn how to be more self sufficient?
We offer courses on beekeeping, growing your own fruit & veg, keeping chickens, goat husbandry, making your own goats milk products (cheese, yoghurt & ice cream), making your own wine, foraging in hedgerows, etc.  
​We can tailor the course to suit your requirements.  Courses cost £80 per person (min 2 people per group) for the day, including morning coffee, lunch & home baked goodies.  Course notes are included and all participants go home with a beautiful Certificate of Achievement.  
SPECIAL OFFER: 2 NIGHTS B&B FOR 2 PEOPLE SHARING + 1 DAY COURSE: £300.
Please contact us to arrange dates and topic you would like to cover.
Our Farm:
Come and meet the team!
We have goats, sheep, hens & peacocks who love bread and attention – you might hear them calling!

Our Fruit Garden:
Take a seat & enjoy the view!
Take a walk through our garden & orchard.  There are also lots of quiet country roads around here for long walks with scenic views.   
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Have a seat in the orchard.
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Beaky the Peacock showing off!
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The Sheep at the Honey Bee Apiary.
​Honey Bee Apiary:
Beekeeping Taster Courses Available.

We have honey bees (but don’t worry – they are very far away from the house so you won’t see any unless you want to!)  

Contact us for more info about availability in our B&B or  our Self Sufficiency Courses.
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​TESTIMONIALS:
“Awesome place!  It’s spacious, quiet and comfortable. Vanessa and Russ are friendly and fun to hang out with. We could not have had a better experience!” (Alabama)
 
“Vanessa and her husband are amazing hosts, and the house is just lovely. The breakfast was superb and the food is so fresh. The eggs, milk, honey, and tomatoes were right from the farm.  The jams and yoghurts are homemade and delicious.  I tried them all.  The lambs were a riot.  If you want to get away from everything and relax, this is the place to be.”
(Georgia)
 
“My sister and I spent a couple of days at Vanessa’s cottage.  It was magnificent! Accommodation was comfortable, views amazing and Vanessa’s breakfasts one of a kind! Your different breads on offer each morning were wonderful.  Your advice on local haunts helped a lot and we loved the visit to your “family” on our last morning.  Thank you, Vanessa!”
(West Virginia)
 
“All dreams of an Irish cottage come true here.” (Madrid)
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We love to chat! 
Please contact us for further information.
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View of our house from the barley field.
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