Title: THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD Family-friendly holiday home in Rathnamagh with a hot tub ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485000/29484903/270-c3dbccbe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485000/29484903/82b61734.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485000/29484903/acdcc85f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485000/29484903/1c28d8b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485000/29484903/878c40b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in rolling countryside, Thistledown offers a peaceful retreat for families and friends. This lovely dormer bungalow features an open plan kitchen/dining/living area, separate sitting room, four bedrooms - three doubles with two ensuite options - and a fully enclosed garden with patio furniture. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Dryer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Washer - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD Four bedroom house, Family friendly, sleeps 8 Thistledown sits beside it's sister property Inglewood, both can be booked out to accommodate up to 16 guests in total. Ballina 5 miles Crossmolina 2.5 miles All electricity and central heating costs are included in the price. Set in rolling countryside, conveniently located between Ballina and Crossmolina and overlooking Nephin mountain is this lovely dormer bungalow which has been carefully decorated and furnished providing a perfect base for families, couples and groups of friends to explore the North West. Accommodation comprises a spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living area, separate sitting room, four bedrooms, three doubles - two of which are ensuite (one on ground floor), and one twin bedroom with two single beds, outside is a fully enclosed garden, large patio area with garden furniture and a paved driveway. Lough Conn which boasts wonderful trout fishing is just a short drive away, as is the River Moy in Ballina one of the most productive Salmon fishing rivers in Europe with recorded catches of 5,000 salmon on rod and line in a single season. There are several quality Golf courses in the area, the nearest being Ballina – or Enniscrone Links course overlooking the Atlantic. Visit our website: burkesholidaycottages.com ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video games - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Furnished patio - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 2 steps to reach entrance - Accessible parking space - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic drinking straws - No plastic soft drink bottles - No plastic water bottles - Recycling - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35530000/35527100/35527084/ea4f8578.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### INGLEWOOD - Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to Thistledown crossmolina - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-06&selected=35527084&PinnedHotelID=35527084&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102320000/102312300/102312287/40c6116f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ballina Town Centre Duplex. 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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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Cois Atlantic - Sleeps 6, Near Ballina, Co. Mayo Rathnamagh Thistledown Burkes Holiday Cottages Near Ballina Co. Mayo Thistledown Four Bedroom Sleeps 8 Sister Property OF Inglewood ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.13940%2C-9.29219&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=JJvupIX7JeZwPsmLa-OCZQqdnRM=) Crossmolina, County Mayo #### What's nearby - Reel Deel Brewery - 9 min drive - 6.8 miles - Enniscrone Golf Club - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles - Dolmen of the Four Maols - 12 min drive - 8.3 miles - St. Muredach's Cathedral - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles - The Jackie Clarke Collection - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles #### Getting around - Ballina Station - 10 min drive - Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 47 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Village Inn - ‬20 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬12 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive - ‪Love Lee's - ‬11 min drive - ‪Dillons - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking at THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD located? > Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Cloonagh Lough, Blanemore Forest Walk, and Lough Cuagh. Enniscrone Golf Club and The Humbert Memorial are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## THISTLEDOWN Ballina, Crossmolina Co Mayo Sleeps 8 Sister property to INGLEWOOD Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura R. 12 Oct 2018 #### Lovely! Better be han the pictures! Clean, comfy, well provisioned. Spacious accommodations with a beautiful countryside view including sheep! ##### Laura R. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronnie L., cambridge 26 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing. We enjoyed every minute. So much to do in surrounding areas. What a lovely house. Everything you can think of is there. Even for the children. Thank you Raymond and Maeve. We will definitely be back. ##### Ronnie L. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sylvia K. 5 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home from home We never have had such a lovely holiday house before. Everthing we needed was provided for. Stunning both inside and outside and very clean. Our doggies loved the big garden. It felt like home from home. We highly recommend this wounderful house and thanks very much to Raymond! We enjoyed our stay and certainly will be back! Carola and Sylvia with Jessie and Sammy ##### Sylvia K. Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### alain B., VENERE 20 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour inoubliable Une très belle maison dans un cadre magnifique . Tout y est bien pensé pour notre confort . Nous avons trouvé un intérieur très propre disposant de tout le nécessaire . Les proprietaires sont très accueillant et d'une grande confiance .Merci à eux pour toutes ces attentions. A very beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Everything is well thought out for our comfort. We found a very clean interior with everything needed. The owners are very hospitable and very confident .Thanks to them for all these attentions. ##### alain B. Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick B. 17 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super ! Location tout à fait fidèle à notre attente, voir au delà. Tous les produits de première nécessité disponible dans la maison. Accueil charmant, serviable et discret. Maison d'un très grand confort. Manque peut-être de grandes gamelles si nombreux et gestion de l'eau chaude et du chauffage pas adaptée à notre mode de vie mais contournable donc pas problématique. Je recommande tout particulièrement cette location pour les gens aimant le confort et la tranquillité. ##### Patrick B. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sabine L. 21 Apr 2019 #### Wunderschönes Haus in ländlicher und absolut ruhiger Umgebung! Wir haben uns 1 Stunde vorher angekündigt und Ray wartete schon auf uns. Somit problemlose Schlüsselübergabe. Kurze Hausführung, gutes Starterkit und sollte es Rückfragen geben braucht man nur anrufen. Perfekt! ##### Sabine L. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ANDREW W. 6 Mar 2019 #### IMMACULATE Warm and friendly welcome on arrival. Every possible need had been thoughtfully catered for :- food starter pack (and more) ready for our arrival; bathroom toiletries supplied; books; DVDs; X-Box; TVs; tourist information. The home was spotlessly clean, warm and very comfortable. The area is very peaceful, and an ideal location for visiting the West of Ireland. We can only repeat and agree with all previous reviews and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND. ##### ANDREW W. 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