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The Stables at Ballygraffan
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 14 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Comber / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 10.0/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 14 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 57 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 10.0/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Well behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, so mention them when you book.
- There is an extra charge for a dog.
- Dogs are welcome indoors as well as in the outdoor areas.
Pet-friendly summary
The Stables at Ballygraffan is a pair of converted stable apartments on a quiet country lane outside Comber, County Down, and it has become a fixture with people who travel with their dogs seriously. Guests arriving for dog shows and grooming competitions in the area turn up again and again in its reviews, which is about as direct a recommendation as a dog-friendly let gets. Well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, so flag yours when you book, and an extra charge applies for a dog - the amount is not published, so confirm it at the time.
The hosts are the reason people come back. A breakfast basket is left ready for the morning, and the contents get described in unusual detail by guests: homemade pancakes, fresh eggs, seasonal fruit, bread, juice and local traybakes. Dog owners also mention being pointed towards places nearby that will welcome a dog at the table, which saves the usual guesswork on a first visit. The two apartments can be booked together, which works well for two couples travelling with dogs, or for a family bringing parents along.
The setting is farmland, with views across towards Strangford Lough, and parking is right outside the door, a small thing that matters when you are unloading crates and bedding. The lane is quiet enough for an evening walk without meeting traffic, and east Belfast is a manageable drive, so it reads as a countryside base rather than a remote one. Guests consistently describe the apartments as spotless.
There is very little criticism to report, and the most common complaint is not having booked longer. The honest caveats are structural rather than faults: these are converted stables, so each apartment is compact, and a large dog plus a week of luggage will fill one. With two units on the same site you may also be sharing the setting with another party, which is worth knowing if your dog is reactive to strange dogs at close quarters.
It suits owners who want quiet countryside, a proper breakfast and hosts who treat a dog as a normal part of the booking rather than an exception to be managed. It earns a 4.9/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Popular with dog show travellers
- Quiet country lane for evening walks
- Homemade breakfast basket included
- Parking right outside the door
- Two apartments can be booked together
About this hotel
The Stables at Ballygraffan is a pair of converted stable apartments on Killinchy Road outside Comber, County Down. Each is self-contained with parking at the door, set in farmland with views towards Strangford Lough, and a homemade breakfast basket is provided. It holds a 10.0/10 guest score across 57 reviews.
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Location
104 Killinchy Road, Comber, BT23 5NE