Ballydougan Pottery at Bloomvale House |
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Welcome to Bloomvale House, home of award winning Ballydougan Pottery, Restaurant & Coffee Lounge, Gift Shop, Pottery Workshop & Courtyard Cottages. Bloomvale House, an historic grade 11 thatched house was built in 1785 by a Huguenot family named Gasgoine. Originally a linen merchant’s house, Bloomvale was a centre for receiving and final processing of linen from the many out-weavers who lived in weaver’s cottages Counties Armagh & Down. At Bloomvale House the raw linen cloth was bleached and finished and sent off worldwide.
This house has for generations been associated with craft so it was fitting in 1996 when its present owner Mr Sean O’Dowd bought the property and proceeded to reinstate and conserve Bloomvale House and its outbuildings. And so, Bloomvale House became the home of Ballydougan Pottery, where the tradition of excellence is carried on to this day by our team of highly skilled potters.
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In the workshop each piece of pottery is thrown and decorated by skilled hands to produce a comprehensive range of kitchenware and giftware items. Each piece is designed to be used and enjoyed and is as strong and reliable as it is beautiful. After viewing the potters at work take time to meander through the historic 18th Century Gift Shop where the full range of Ballydougan pottery and other quality gifts are on display. Then relax in our Restaurant and Coffee Lounge and enjoy fine Ulster cooking at its best, freshly prepared in our kitchens using the finest local produce…breakfast, morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea.
For those who wish to stay a little longer Ballydougan Pottery Courtyard Cottages offer comfort and quality while you share a romantic break with someone special, or as a homely base for visiting family and friends and exploring Counties Armagh and Down. We will endeavour to ensure that all visitors to Bloomvale House will have a truly memorable time. NEW: View our new and exciting full-screen, high-resolution panoramic virtual reality tour the Pottery workshop by clicking on the below image.
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