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Our mission is to welcome, to invite people to ‘come on in’ and try something they’ve never done before. Maybe that’s wild swimming in Ballymorran Bay, or paddle boarding to one of the islands. Maybe that’s baking your own soda or potato bread the same way your great grandmother did. Maybe it’s just having a bite to eat by the fire or staying a night or two in Tracey's Farmhouse Cottage. From our 17th Century thatched cottage, you’re always welcome. Come on in the kettle is on!
Our home may not be the tidiest, but it's certainly lived in! The contrast of the rugged, unrelenting beauty of the landscape on our doorstep, with the comfort and warmth of our traditional Irish kitchen full of stories and flavours is what makes life here so unique. Just a glance out the window at Ballymorran Bay is all we need at the end of a long day. Because even when it’s lashing, even when it’s freezing, our part of the shoreline around Strangford Lough is so untouched by the pressures of the modern world that time escapes us completely.
Taste the tradition - With a handful of simple ingredients, and the knowledge of generations past, Tracey will show you how to bake on a griddle. Then sit by the fire and savour your hard work with some homemade butter and jam.
Explore the shore - Swim, paddleboard, explore the areas in and around Ballymoran Bay with Tracey’s husband Joe. Under his instruction, immerse yourself in the calm waters, find your balance on a paddle board and feel the elation of taking the plunge into a new chapter of your life.
Groups - the more the merrier - An experience shared, is an experience remembered. Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen can create bespoke experiences for larger groups of people. We can take you on a hosted coach tour of the best food and drinks in this area. Just give us a call to find out what’s possible.
Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen is dedicated to sustainability. Every ingredient in our Traditional Irish Breadmaking is sourced locally. Ingredients from other experiences even coming from our own garden.
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Activities accessible for visitors with disabilities
- Additional lighting available for guests with visual impairments
- All areas accessible to disabled visitors
- Disability awareness training for all personnel
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide dogs permitted
- Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet
- Ramp / Level Access
- Ramp to main entrance
- Toilets for disabled visitors
Catering
- Gluten Free Options Available
- Local Produce
- Picnic Area
- Serve lunch
- Vegetarian Options Available
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Baby changing facilities
- Child seat available
- Children's outdoor play area
- Children's play area
- Facilities for children
- Suitable for Children
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
- Accommodation on site
- Cater for Corporate events
- Cater for individuals
- Cater for school groups
- Equipment/clothing free of charge
- Experience level - beginner
- Family Fun
- Fitness level required - low
- Fully qualified instructors
- Gift vouchers
- Groups accepted
- Groups catered for
- Insurance included
- Lessons/courses available
- Online Booking
- Pets accepted
- Prior Booking Required
- Talks
- Toilets
- Tuition Available
- Washing & Drying facilities on site
- Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
- Wifi
- Wi-fi available
- Workshop
Payment Methods
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
- Euros accepted
Guide Prices
£60 per person
£30 per child, 12yrs and under
Group rates are available for groups of 7 or more.
Events
Saturday, 11th October 2025 - Saturday, 11th October 2025
Saturday, 1st November 2025 - Saturday, 1st November 2025
Saturday, 15th November 2025 - Saturday, 15th November 2025
Sunday, 23rd November 2025 - Sunday, 23rd November 2025
Saturday, 6th December 2025 - Saturday, 6th December 2025
Saturday, 13th December 2025 - Saturday, 13th December 2025
Friday, 19th December 2025 - Friday, 19th December 2025
Traditional Irish BreadmakingJoin me in my Farmhouse kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough. You will be warmly welcomed to my home where my homemade buttermilk soda bannock awaits with some local brew tea or coffee. Then - aprons on and you will make a variety of traditional breads.
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