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Old Balloo House & Barn

Restored and newly created gardens around late Georgian house. This year open earlier in the season for daffodil days. Part of the garden is not accessible to everyone due to the steep incline. Unsuitable for young children and wheelchairs.

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Old Balloo House & Barn
Old Balloo House & Barn
Old Balloo House & Barn
Old Balloo House & Barn
Old Balloo House & Barn
Old Balloo House & Barn

About Old Balloo House & Barn

Daffodil days
Snowdrops may be the traditional welcome to the gardening year but daffodils, en masse, can really lift the spirits in the spring. They have been planted in hundreds here, around the house and barn, in pots and borders but especially in the fields, under trees and among the grass, where they look their best. There are daffodils to suit every garden! The soil at Balloo is thin and stony (not ideal) and some do better than others – as a result of this (and the weather) every season brings surprises. They start in February with mainly yellows of various kinds: February Gold, Dutch Master, Golden Harvest, Topolino and Tete a Tete; progress through mainly whites, creams and bi-colours: among them are Early Bride, Mount Hood, Thalia, White Lion and Jack Snipe; and finish in late April to early May with Actaea, Pueblo, Misty Glen and Hawera. There are tall traditional types, cyclamineus, jonquils, doubles and miniatures. We introduce new varieties every year.
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Old Balloo House & Barn features

  • Cottage Garden
  • Daffodils
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Roses
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Old Balloo House & Barn,
Newtownards,
County Down,
BT23 6PB

Directions to Old Balloo House & Barn
Between Comber & Killyleagh on the A22. On the Xrds opp Sofaland shop.

Old Balloo House & Barn openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 June to 7 June.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Old Balloo House & Barn at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Old Balloo House & Barn does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Old Balloo House & Barn seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.