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A house with solar panels on the roof, a wooden bench, and a well-maintained lawn.
A room with a wooden door, a chair, a table, and large windows with curtains.
A garden with yellow daffodils and trees.
A wooden dining area with a table, chairs, a red teapot, and a blue mug. There is a staircase leading to another room.
A living room with a red sofa, beige sofa, and a wooden desk with a computer. There are large windows with curtains, a rug, and framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
Set in a rural setting, this cottage features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, accommodating 6 guests. Enjoy activities like sailing, hiking, biking, and swimming nearby. The outdoor patio provides a space to relax, while the golf options nearby cater to sports enthusiasts. This pet-friendly retreat is ideal for families. Delamont Country Park and Killyleagh Castle await exploration.

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
  • Place, Strangford and Lecale
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Delamont Country Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Killyleagh Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs…..

Set in the heart of rural Co Down only 2 miles from Strangford Lough , this delightful cottage is ideally situated for exploring this beautiful area.
The cottage has 3 bedrooms , one double bedroom downstairs and two twin bedrooms upstairs. The downstairs bathroom has separate bath and shower. The kitchen is well equipped including electric cooker, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. A washing machine and tumble dryer are also provided. The sitting room has a woodburning stove , TV and radio and a wide selection of books and games. The Hall/ dining area has French doors opening on to a patio area and a private south facing garden with lovely view over the surrounding countryside. BBQ and garden furniture make this an ideal setting for relaxing holiday . It is ideal for children and dogs are welcome. There are walks around our woods and along the river. A lockup outside shed is available for bicycles and sports equipment.
WiFi is available free
Good maps and information about the area.
Ample free parking space . Charge Point for an electric car.
Children and Dogs are welcome.
We have a Gold Green Tourism Award and are very eco friendly with solar panels and a wind turbine.
The farm is working under the Environmental Farming Scheme to encourage nature and birdlife and we have short walks for guests to enjoy our woods and view from the hill.
Come and enjoy a delightful holiday where you and your family will be made most welcome

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Child friendly
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Events

Events allowed
Small private parties only
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dog friendly
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8564096
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Small private parties only
Long-term renters welcome
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

Downpatrick

Located in Downpatrick, this cottage is in a rural area. Strangford and Lecale and Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Down Arts Centre and Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Travelling with kids? Consider Down Leisure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Clearsky Adventure Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking.
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Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

What's nearby

  • Strangford and Lecale - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Delamont Country Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Killyleagh Castle - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Down Cathedral - 12 min drive - 13.7 km
  • St. Patrick Centre - 12 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Hilden Station - 24 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Denvirs Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lineage - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dakota Bobs - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Daft Eddy's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs….. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs…..?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs…..?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs…..?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Country Cottage with private garden. We welcome children and dogs….. located?

This family-friendly Downpatrick cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Strangford and Lecale, Killyleagh Castle and Delamont Country Park. Glasswater Wood and Heron Lough are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

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 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kelsie was absolutely amazing - very helpful and kind. The house was wonderful. Incredibly peaceful surroundings. Would happily stay again! And will recommend to anyone travelling to Ireland!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2026
Thank you for your kind comments. I enjoyed having you all to stay and a big thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in this cottage a few times now & always find it a lovely place to stay. It has everything that we need for when we are visiting, the owners are always very friendly and happy to help with any queries we may have.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2025
Thank you . We enjoy having you all and hope to see you again .
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely rural retreat

Great place to relax in nature with beautiful views of the countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come back when all the spring flowers are out!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short break

Overall lovely location. Views and walks were lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Country cottage

Accurate property description and very friendly hosts. Location is also good if your looking for a rural stay with just a 40 minute drive to Belfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A well appointed house that met all needs. Beautiful peaceful surroundings and attentive hosts. Good information for local area. Local walks and places to visit within short travelling distances.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2025
Enjoyed having Mavis, sister and friend to stay and would be delighted to have them again anytime. Thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

ideal geat away

This is a real jem very peaceful really relaxing holiday would love to visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to meeting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our stay in Downpatrick

Our stay was more than we expected. The view is beautiful and all of us took walks around the property to see the flora and the fauna. The kids had a great time wandering around as well. Very comfortable and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Killeagh

Wonderful
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home away from home stay.

The setting of this quaint cottage is what mostly sets it apart, situated on a farm with cows and horses, and plenty of walking paths to enjoy it. The hosts could not have been more helpful, welcoming and wonderful, almost making us feel like extended family. They even invited us to their Christmas party. All in all, it was a glorious extended stay that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to visit the area.
Stayed 49 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan, 2023
Thank you for your kind words. We have much enjoyed having you and you will have to come and visit us again in the summer when the flowers are out and it is warm and sunny!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The place to stay!

On our arrival we were welcomed by Kelsie and David, our lovely hosts. The cottage is well appointed and having a double bedroom on the ground floor was one of the reasons we chose the cottage. We were not disappointed and immediately felt relaxed and comfortable. The views are fantastic and the walks around the area are excellent and well marked. We stayed fir nearky 2 weeks and would have loved to stay longer..Can definitely recommend a stay expecially fir an older couple
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2024
Thank you and you are very welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfekt Place ❤

I came as a stranger and was welcomed with so much warmth that it was almost like meeting family. The holiday home is very comfortable and has everything you could want. It was my first trip to Ireland and the World Trial, it was an incredible experience. The cottage offers enough space for traveling with dogs. When the weather is nice you can sit comfortably outside and when it rains you can let your gaze wander inside. Many sights are easy to explore, shop or simply unwind. Everything is possible I will definitely come back. Thank you very much, greetings Kirsten and the border collie.🐾🐾
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2023
Thank you Kirsten . We look forward to meeting you and your lovely dogs again. Thank for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy and I hope you had a good and easy journey home. All the best Kelsie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Charming

Idyllic stay in the country! Traveled with a one year old and three year old. Host provided a high chair and pack n' play for my one year old, which made everything that much easier. The house is perfect! Lots of space for a traveling family and ideal space outside for the littles to run. There was milk and eggs for us in the fridge, as well as cookies, coffee, tea, and sugar. We enjoyed walking around the grounds, seeing the cows, horses, and beautiful views. Host had excellent recommendation to get quick fix meals and all the information you need is available in the multiple binders, brochures, and maps provided. Looking forward to the next time we can visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Un accueil chaleureux dans une maison très confortable. Tout le confort au calme. Merci beaucoup
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay. and thank very much for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy. I hope you have a good time in Ireland and will return again some day.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Verry nice place to stay

Die Vermieterin ist super nett und hilfsbereit. Das Haus hat viel Charme.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very peaceful

Lovely place to stay, beautiful surroundings, great for a peaceful break
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely country cottage

We had a enjoyable stay in this cosy cottage. Owners are very friendly & helpful. Views are great. We all enjoyed the walks around the laneways & woodland especially our little dog who had the freedom to explore. Hopefully we will have the chance to return. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2021
Thank you Dawn I’m glad you enjoyed your stay and we both hope to see you all again. All the best Kelsie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday in Co down

excellent
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2021
Thank you . We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful break

Great cottage, friendly owners, superb location, lovely walks… all lead to a relaxing, quiet holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in this rural location

We really enjoyed our stay - the outdoor space really makes this cottage something special. Looking forward to our next trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little gem of a cottage

Lovely hosts very helpful cottage is very comfortable and both us and the dogs enjoyed the walks around the farm.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Very glad you had a good time and enjoyed our walks round the farm with your two lovely dogs. We do hope you will come again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely country cottage

Property was exactly how it was described, private & lovely views. Owners very friendly & helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Irish Break

We enjoyed our holiday. The area is superb and handy for all services. The weather was also good for the week. As for the dogs they thought it was fantastic many walks straight from the back garden.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you . We enjoyed having you and are delighted you had a good time. Your dogs are so well mannered and it is lovely to see our guests enjoying our new walks around the farm and in the woods. We do hope you will come again and a big thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026

About the host

Hosted by Kelsie Erskine

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My husband and I are both retired, I have Connemara ponies which guests are welcome to talk . We live in the 1840s farm house and the cottage is a converted farm building built in 1990 for my parents. It has been a holiday cottage now for about 20 years and we have many regular visitors.
The farm has cattle grazing and we cut silage in the summer. We work with the RSPB to encourage birdlife on the farm and are involved in the Environmental Farming Scheme. We have small woods (oak and other native species) and have this winter created a laneway between the woods so that our guests can easily access them and enjoy walking round the farm without going into the fields with cattle and ponies.
We enjoy having guests and welcome children and dogs .
We are both keen walkers and are happy to advise on good places to visit or trails to walk.

Why they chose this property

We are the ideal place to stay for anyone wanting to explore all that Co Down has to offer. Delamont Country Park is less than 2 miles away with access to Strangford Lough. Wonderful walks to explore at National Trust property Castleward and Rowallane or take the car ferry across Strangford Narrows and visit Mount Stewart . Or you can go climbing in the Mourne Mountains. We have maps and good information and are pleased to advise guests .Play golf ? there are numerous good golf courses nearby including some that are internationally famous Children will enjoy lovely sandy beaches less than half an hour away . History of the area is well documented at the St Patrick’s Centre in nearby Downpatrick. You can also book on guided tours or visit the old tower houses and castles around Strangford Lough. Just so much to do and see. We can recommend several Forest parks where you can enjoy great walks with yours dogs and children. We are less than 20 miles from Belfast where you can visit the Titanic Centre and enjoy shopping or lively night life! Just want a relaxing holiday…our South facing garden is quiet and looks out over the peaceful countryside! We have something for everyone!

What makes this property unique

This cottage is a very relaxing and charming place to stay with a private garden looking out over the fields and countryside, guests can enjoy our walks and woods and watch our ponies and sometimes a foal or two skipping about in the fields! Patio, garden furniture and BBQ all provided for guests can enjoy or invite their friends round for a party.
Wet have numerous books, DVDs and games or you can take a trip to explore all Belfast has to offer.....The Titanic or even the Ulster Folk Park and Transport Museum
This will be a holiday to remember, many of our guests return year after year.

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English, French
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