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Jackdaw Cottage

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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Open Christmas
Open New Year

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