Ivy Cottage at The Old Schoolhouse Ireland

02/04/2025

August pet sit available 🐕‍🦺🦙🐈‍⬛🐓

The Old Schoolhouse Birds and Beasts Alpacas, dog, cat and chickens!

16/03/2025

That feeling that someone is watching you…..

09/03/2025

The alpacas (and chooks) finally got a big upgrade to their digs this week… they’re loving their new house, affectionately referred to as The Fluffy Butt Hut

🩷🦙🩷🦙🩷🦙🩷

Come and see our girls when you stay at Ivy Cottage!

12/02/2025

🍃Ivy Cottage🍃

Cosy up on the sofa, watch a movie, read a book, watch our pet alpacas grazing just outside your window… whatever you choose to do at Ivy Cottage we promise you will make lovely memories.

Located less than 8 miles from Belfast and within easy driving distance of many of N Ireland’s favourite tourist attractions, fully equipped for a self-catering break.

And did we mention the alpacas?? 🦙 🩷

Book on Airbnb from £100 per night plus fees:

https://www.airbnb.com/h/ivycottageireland

22/11/2024

Clover has grown so much in 5 months… she is still very affectionate and loves being petted and cuddled ❤️

09/09/2024

Our new rescue girls, Thelma, Louise, Bonnie & Clyde meeting the resident chooks…

These ex-battery girls escaped slaughter by making a bid for freedom through an open pop hole.

Delighted to be giving them an opportunity to live a life of freedom here…

Thank you to Northern Ireland Battery Hen Rescue T/A Nut House Hen Rescue & Re-Homing

07/07/2024

🍃Ivy Cottage🍃

We still have some availability in the calendar for this summer.

Located less than 8 miles from Belfast and within easy driving distance of many of N Ireland’s favourite tourist attractions.

Cosy up on the sofa, watch a movie, read a book, watch our pet alpacas grazing just outside your window… whatever you choose to do at Ivy Cottage we promise you will make lovely memories.

Book on Airbnb from £100 per night plus fees:

https://www.airbnb.com/h/ivycottageireland

06/07/2024

This might be my favourite post ever 🥰🦙🦙🥰

Alexis was trying to recreate the picture that had been taken with Leia - but Clover is a lot more friendly and just wanted to snuggle with her ❤️

06/06/2024

Our new arrival at Ivy Cottage… welcome Clover, born to mum Leia on Monday morning. Isn’t she just beautiful ❤️🦙🍀

21/02/2024

The interior of Ivy Cottage has been freshly painted and deep cleaned for Spring 💐

We have good availability in the calendar - located less than 8 miles from Belfast and within easy driving distance of many of N Ireland’s favourite tourist attractions.

Cosy up on the sofa, watch a movie, read a book, watch our pet alpacas grazing just outside your window… whatever you choose to do at Ivy Cottage we promise you will make lovely memories.

🍃 Now taking bookings through to summer 2024🍃

Book on Airbnb from £100 per night plus fees:

https://www.airbnb.com/h/ivycottageireland

21/02/2024

Loving this fab new coffee shop in Saintfield. Definitely add it to your list when visiting! ☕️❤️

Weekend coffee with our .cameronn ☕️✨

brews | bakes | breads all weekend long 🍞🥖🥪

•Saintfield•
Fri 9am-5pm | Sat 9am-5pm | Sun 9am-4pm

•Hillsborough•
Fri 10am-5m | Sat 9am-5pm | Sun 9am-4pm

Come catch us in either shops 👋🏽🤩🍪

19/02/2024

Just around the corner from Ivy Cottage, treat yourself to a distillery visit during your stay!

​A unique Irish whiskey matured by the multi-award-winning Hinch Distillery in Co Down in Irish stout barrels has won gold in the prestigious World Whiskies Awards 2024.