Title: Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails Cottage in Ballynahinch with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails ![Interior - Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails (Saintfield)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91770000/91768800/91768728/af47b69f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails (Saintfield)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91770000/91768800/91768728/4f2a7206.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails (Saintfield)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91770000/91768800/91768728/53b95974.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails (Saintfield)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91770000/91768800/91768728/98d23c3a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails (Saintfield)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91770000/91768800/91768728/0576f5ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the charming village of Saintfield, The cottage is a traditional Irish haven nestled into an ancient fort hillside. Experience a stay steeped in history with its unique character and features, including a wood burning stove and original inglenook area. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails Built in the 1860’s, The cottage is a cosy traditional Irish cottage on the edge of the National Trust property Rowallane Gardens. This extra special cottage is nestled into the hillside of an ancient fort in the charming village of Saintfield of County Down. Recently lovingly restored, much care and attention was made to maintain its unique character and features and a stay here is truly an escape into Irish history. The cottage is part of a private estate. The space The cottage is the style of a typical traditional old Irish stone cottage and was built in 1860\. The walls of the cottage are very thick and the original cottage consisted of a living room/kitchen with a large fire inglenook area where food would have been prepared, a separate bedroom and a sleeping loft upstairs. It was extended in the 1980’s to add another bedroom and an indoor bathroom. It then fell into disrepair and was left uninhabited for a number if years. During the lockdown we took on the project if fixing it up and extending the kitchen to hold a dining table and modernising it while keeping the old character that we adored. It was a labour of love and we are so happy with the way it all turned out. Guest access The property is off the lane and has ample parking for a number of cars. Other things to note Just a wee note on the upstairs bedroom with the two single beds. It’s pretty cosy and you can stand in the middle but the pitch is quite low as it’s an old cottage. The stair up are also quite narrow so please be aware of that to make sure it suits. Would you like some chickens to look after during your stay? We can provide you with some hens in a hutch in the garden and you can look after them and collect your own eggs for breakfast. (Cost for chickens for the duration of your stay is £40) let us know when you book. The cottage has a wood burning stove which you are welcome to use. Please only use wood, the is an amble wood pile at the side of the cottage in the garden. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a village ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106660000/106657300/106657261/6c86829a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury apartment in the heart of the village. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Ballynahinch is home to this cottage. Killyleagh Castle and Inch Abbey are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Victoria Square Shopping Centre and Belfast Christmas Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ravenhill Stadium or Waterfront Hall. [Visit our Ballynahinch travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballynahinch.dx182708) [View more Cottages in Ballynahinch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballynahinch-Cottages.d182708-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.448654,-5.830215&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ekjkIxuqb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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rWf5hXMZuR3nL8MDsGSFdPSsDTQ=) Saintfield ### What's nearby - Rowallane Garden \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Rock Garden Wood \- 9 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Saintfield Library \- 6 min drive \- 1.5 miles - Queen's University of Belfast \- 25 min drive \- 15.4 miles - Titanic Belfast \- 29 min drive \- 23.2 miles ### Getting around - Adelaide Station - 20 min drive - Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 40 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Chutney Joe - ‬3 min drive - ‪Saints - ‬3 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive - ‪The White Horse Inn - ‬3 min drive - ‪Rockmount Golf Club - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails? ### What time is check-in at Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails? ### What time is check-out at Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails? ### Where is Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Old Stone Cottage - historical cottage with woodburner, great trails Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### simon r. 31 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place in Irish countryside with lots of space We stayed from Monday through to Sunday; 2 adults, 12 years old daughter and 2 dogs. We had a thoroughly lovely stay here with quiet surrounds, fresh eggs for breakfast and loads of space for the dogs to run around. We spent a little time initially ensuring the dogs couldn't get out the huge garden because of the sheep and horses that live around you (and who add to the feeling of "being away from it all" ) and they were then free to enjoy their holiday too! Rowallane gardens next door are beautiful and we had a pleasant afternoon strolling around and enjoying their cake and coffee. We had a brief initial problem with communications on arrival but this all seems to come from the VRBO messenger system not working correctly at either end, it was all quickly resolved and we had a fine stay. Thanks Simon, Abbie and Emma ##### simon r. 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