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Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry

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A coastal property with a white building featuring a stone facade, situated on a rocky shoreline with clear blue water.
A rocky coastal landscape with a rugged shoreline and clear water.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and two windows with curtains.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a view of the sea through large windows.
A living room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a fireplace. There is a view of the beach through large windows.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Portaferry, NIR
  • Place, Strangford and Lecale
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Exploris Aquarium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mourne Mountains
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master ensuite

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery and wildlife, and with easy access to an abundance of historic sights, vibrant villages and local restaurants. Go to sleep with the sound of lapping sea in your ears from your private beach.

Relax in the comfort of a beautiful, modern cottage overlooking Millin Bay with views of the Isle of Man. Situated in an area of rare beauty, and yet, only a five minute drive from the historic town of Portaferry and all of its amenities.

Spacious, comfortable and modern, Flora Cottage has every convenience. It is for adults only, so that you can enjoy the peace and quiet- read, learn to paint, try that new recipe, bird watch, listen to music. Relax and repair. Enjoy. so no children as guests or visitors and no pets either.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
£275.00 for 2 night minimum stay. Extra night Sept-Oct - £75.00; Nov-Mar - £55.00; Apr-June- £75.00; July - Aug- £ 95.00.
July and August minimum booking 1 week - Saturday -Saturday

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10340526
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Portaferry

Located in Portaferry, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Down County Museum and Downpatrick & County Down Railway are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Exploris Aquarium and Clearsky Adventure Centre. Down Arts Centre and Down Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Portaferry, NIR

What's nearby

  • Strangford and Lecale - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Exploris Aquarium - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Killyleagh Castle - 43 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Mourne Mountains - 44 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Stormont Parliament Buildings - 58 min drive - 58.7 km

Getting around

  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain Jacks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Saltwater Brig - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Cuan - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪the lobster pot - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Artisan Cookhouse - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Flora Cove Cottage, Millin Bay, Portaferry located?

Nestled on the beach, this Portaferry cottage is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Kearney Beach and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Ballyquintin Point Nature Reserve. Strangford and Lecale and Ballfinragh Lough are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's not really a criticism only we found the beds to be a little uncomfortable, especially the double bed, they were a bit hard, I had to sleep on 1 of the singles , my son slept on the sofa, but didn't really sleep. Everything else was more than satisfactory and the view was to die for , we loved the wildlife , the private beach, the peace, and the overall area was just lovely.I think the price reflects the view and seclusion and I would definitely come back , a week isn't long enough .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time at this location. It was so peaceful just what we wanted. Ate out 2 nights at 2 different venues in Portaferry, food, service and prices were great. We were blessed with fantastic weather but the calm and serenity this cottage offers would be wonderful irrespective of the weather
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet and peaceful, great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil and Gillian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful relaxing spot

We loved the quiet and the lovely views from every window. The house is well equipped, and great for a “get away from it all” relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov, 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay. You're welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isobel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An ideal place to escape!

If you want to get away from it all, this is where to go! Beautiful surroundings and excellent accommodation! Only the birds for company! Really enjoyed our stay, it was just what we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay. we look forward to welcoming you back kind regards Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful tranquility

Just wonderful beautiful scenery lovely base for exploring Northern Ireland
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robena E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our fourth stay! Still as lovely as ever. Kitchen extremely well equipped which suits our needs as u like cooking when on holiday. We travelled with an elderly relative who absolutely appreciates the beautiful light and views all around. You cannot help feeling relaxed when at Flora Cottage. Host left us a lovely bottle of wine - a welcome an unexpected treat. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pat M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and Relaxing

This house is beautifully located on the Irish sea. Perfect to watch wildlife, and the tide movements. The house is so bright and cheerful from the many windows allowing sunlight to stream through! Accomodations were very comfortable.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr, 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Do come back Kind regards. Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mark c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views with peace and privacy

Amazing quiet location with your own private beach and gorgeous sunrises. The property is warm and cosy in autumn winter with a great heating system and a mesmerising fire place . We so enjoyed our stay and the facilities. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2023
Many thanks Mark - so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back. kind regards Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right on the beach with sea view

We would never get tired of the view from the windows and verandah. The house is lovely and bright and spacious. Ideal for a stay with my parents one of whom now has mobility issues. The wide hallway and big en-suite bedroom had lots of room. Well equipped kitchen and living room. The location is handy for Portaferry but quiet and private as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique property

Very unique property. I love the outdoor area and being able to have a fire in the fireplace when it was chilly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Clean, Lots of Room, absolutely ON the water

Lots of skylights and windows made this stay bright and cheerful. Being able to stay right on the water made it a very soothing visit. Big kitchen area, washer and drier, two bathrooms all made things easy for all of us. Not far from Belfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay Nancy. we look forward to welcoming you back. kind regards Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautuful quiet cove

We really enjoyed our two nights at Flora cottage. Thank youIt was spotlessly clean inside and we really enjoyed the scenery and wildlife. We did clean the big glass doors on arrival. I guess the salt air takes its toll (you are so close to the sea) but worth it for the view. You'll find leftover newspaper along with the window spray under the sink in case you're wondering why its there :)Thank you again for a lovely stay. Ness and Rob
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2025
Hi Glad you enjoyed your stay. With wind and rain it is difficult to keep outside windows and doors clean. Many thanks Eileen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

June S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Flora cottage opinions

The property was very clean good supply of utensils. An incredible situation intersting views. A suggestion for two items to be available. Two teatowels and a small shelf in the showers .Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2024
Thanks for the suggestions June. There's usually a spare tea towel in the drawer. Good idea for a shelf in the shower. Many thanks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loretta A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rejuvenating!!

After spending a week traveling to and from as many places we could squeeze in, Flora Cottage was just what we needed. It is hard to put into words, the experience Flora Cottage offers. First of all the cottage itself is spacious, welcoming and well appointed. Then you step out onto the back deck and your body and mind just relax. The view, the sounds, the cottage all just work together so well - you cannot help but slow down and take it all in. Flora Cottage will be the first place my mind goes when I reminisce about my trip, and it will be the first place I try to book on my next trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Flora cottage. It is indeed a very special place. Look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeanette W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Beautiful scenery, perfect quiet spot

The property is incredibly quiet and has stunning scenery. Unfortunately we had no communication about checking in, nor any instructions before arriving, but once we were able to access the property we enjoyed our stay. There is a full kitchen and very comfortable bedrooms, however, perhaps as we had little info on the property, we did not realise the kitchen would be bare of basic cooking items such as salt and pepper, or even a dishwasher tablet. If we had known we could have picked these up rather than having to go back out to get them. The property itself was lovely though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2022
So sorry Jeanette. Usually I send the directions and a packing list when your booking is confirmed - we were away at that time so you slipped through the net - i do apologise for any inconvenience. i am surprised at the lack of salt and pepper and dishwasher tablets - they are always there as standard with washing up liquid, cloths etc. I will check with my housekeeper - maybe a previous guest packed them by mistake. anyway thank you for letting me know. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. we look forward to welcoming you back again. kind regards Karen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Portaferry Vacation

This was a perfect house and location for our particular situation visiting from the U.S. All the family was within a 20 mile radius of the location and it was easy to have family come visit us. My partner Gerry is pretty much wheelchair bound, and the house was perfect for this type of situation. All one level, easy access to two bathrooms, and easy access to exit and entry to the house in the front and back. The house keeper Eileen, was extremely helpful in providing medical equipment (toilet seat, bathroom seat for sink and shower) that we were able to use during the stay. She works at a nursing care facility as well, so she was very familiar with what we needed and offered to loan it to us. It helped us out immensely. There was also a portable wheelchair ramp we were able to use in accessing the front door. Full disclosure, one of the bathrooms has a stand-up shower stall that we could perhaps have tried using if push came to shove, but we actually went to our niece’s house 21/2 miles away to use her handicapped accessible bathroom shower. So my point is that one could make it all work at the house if necessary, Gerry has no use of his left arm and his left leg is useable but very limited. Hopefully this gives you an idea of what we were dealing with in terms of disabilities and use of the facility. In addition to all that, the house is perfect and being on the beach was such a lovely way to spend two weeks !
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the property was second to none. Very clean and comfortable. A perfect place for a relaxing break.Ideas for improvement to give an extra sparkle would be a slightly better equipped kitchen eg more cooking utensils, baking trays etc and basic kitchen cupboard essentials eg oil and other condiments.Refresh the crockery and glassware and update interior decor and bedroom furniture to give a more quality feel.Overall we loved our stay and couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phantastisch

Ein tolles Haus unmittelbar am Meer - wir haben es wirklich genossen. Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet, die Betten bequem und die Sicht wirklich unübertroffen. Es gibt Schwalben am Haus, auf der Wiese leben Hasen und man kann Seevögel beobachten. Die Umgebung ist absolut ruhig, nach Portaferry sind es aber nur ca. 3 km. Wirklich empfehlenswert
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely beach cottage with great views

The cottage is spacious and with a great outlook onto the sea and with a private beach. There is another larger cottage next door but otherwise it is away from any other buildings. The decor is clean and fresh with a beach feel. It is well equipped with a modern kitchen and facilities and private parking. The deck opens straight onto the stony beach and rocks and gets the morning sun but the light is wonderful all day.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

cath m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful retreat

We had a lovely stay here. So peaceful, watching the changes of the light on the bay. The property is well laid out and it was so nice to slide the doors open and appreciate the sea air. It would have been better though if there had been more than 2 outdoor chairs on the patio. There were 3 of us, and the property accommodates 4, so why only 2 chairs? There was a garden bench,but heavy to move and uncomfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2021
Hi Cath i am so glad that you enjoyed your stay - great weather makes it all the better. i note your comment about the chairs - as you say there are two chairs and a bench that seats two. We will get two deck chairs to make it easier. we look forward to welcoming you back to Flora
Verified review

8/10 Good

michael w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great spot

Communication was first class. the location was terrific, the house has amazing views and a good internal space with great light. The furniture is functional and the kitchen has the necessary equipment. There is a TV with Freeview and a radio/CD player. The two showers work well and the beds are comfy. Some of the pillows are duck down/feathers s0 be careful those with allergies. The surroundings are amazing. an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2021
many thanks Michael. i am glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Satisfactory

We were aware that many furnishings and books etc had been removed because of COVID restrictions. This made the surroundings less homely and stark. House instructions folder needed updating re heating and a kitchen bin for recyclables would have been useful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2021
Many thanks Brian for your review - yes it's such a pity we have had to remove books etc but we have to have regard to Guests' safety. I haven't had a chance to review the info booklet but will do so this weekend - thank you for your suggestion. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards Karen
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

A little piece of heaven

If you’re looking for total rest & relaxation this is the place. Absolutely beautiful location & everything you could ask for. Can’t wait to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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