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Gatekeeper's Cottage
NEW FOR 2024
Originally a residence for the level crossing gatekeeper on the Isle of Man Steam Railway in Port st Mary, Gatekeeper's Cottage has been lovingly refurbished to a high standard.
Located right beside Port St Mary railway station this property is perfect for those interested in enjoying a unique heritage railway experience on the doorstep! The Isle of Man Steam Railway opened in 1873, with the route to Port Erin from Douglas completed in 1874. Today, the railway still uses its original locomotives and rolling stock and operates from March - October each year passing directly outside the cottage. From here you can enjoy a journey to Castletown or Douglas, or just a short hop to Port Erin where the line terminates.
Port St Mary itself is a great base for holiday with a good range of places to eat and drink less than 5 minutes walk from the cottage, shops and a regular bus service connecting the airport and Douglas, with 3 services an hour during peak times. Port Erin with its wide bay and sandy beach is just a couple of minutes drive away too.
The cottage features two spacious bedrooms, one of which is en-suite and is pet friendly with an enclosed patio. An outdoor shed is also available for guest use should extra storage be required.
Safe, Clean, Legal COVID 19: Accredited
Visit Isle of Man rating: 4 Star
Holiday Let features
Entrance Porch: Washer/Dryer
Kitchen: Oven, hob, fridge with ice box, microwave, washer/dryer, toaster.
Lounge: Two comfortable 2 seater sofas, TV and coffee table.
Bedroom 1: King size double bed, wardrobe, bedside tables, dressing table, TV hairdryer, mirror and stool
En-suite bathroom: Bath with hand held shower, wash hand basin and WC
Bedroom 2: Twin beds, hangers, bedside tables, dressing table, hairdryer, mirror and stool
Bathroom: Walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC
Parking: Private parking space available to the rear of the property.
EV Charging: Electric vehicle charging is available at the property and can be added as a booking extra
Outside area: Patio with charcoal BBQ, Shed for storing bikes, golf clubs etc...
Changeover Day: Flexible - arrival 4:00pm - departure 10:00am.
Pets: 2 well-behaved dogs accepted (not in the bedrooms).
Baby Equipment: Cot and high chair can be hired on booking.
Power & Heating: Heating & Electricity included
Wifi: Unlimited free Wifi included
Bedding & Linen: Bed linen and towels provided, please bring your own beach towels.
Shop: 0.3 ml Pub: 0.1 ml Bus Stop: 0.1ml
Accessibility: This is a ground floor cottage and a walk in shower is available. There is a ramp down from the parking area to the cottage. There is one step up into the property and 3 steep steps up into the kitchen/living area and so this must be considered for those booking who have less mobility.
Damage: Important! We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we now take a £35 fee from each booking as a damage waiver. This is included in the price you pay and covers you for up to £500 worth of accidental damages to the property that could occur whilst you are staying.
Features
- Washing Machine
- Towels provided
- BBQ
- Free Wifi
- Hairdryer
- Pets accepted
- Private Parking
- Tumble Dryer
- Cot Available
- High Chair Available
- Linen Provided
- Rural views
- Near a pub
- Near a shop
- 4 Star
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Customer reviews
Good or bad, we publish all the reviews left by the guests who have stayed at this property.
Mr Jeater
The accommodation was fine. We would have liked instruction manuals for the cooker, microwave and tv. Thank you Sam for coming over to help. Great place for train enthusiasts. Would recommend the Port St Mary's boat trip around The Calf of Man. A radio would be a good addition if FreeView remains unavailable - we could only access Iplayer. Would stay again, especially if manuals are available as we are not from the digital savvy generation.
Mrs Jenkins
If you like trains this location is perfect. The cottage was well presented, clean and comfortable. It was a good base for exploring the IOM. We used the train a lot, as well as the other heritage transport options and the bus. All with the Explorer card, definitely worth purchasing if your interested in that stuff, we are. A couple of basic things would have been helpful or useful for the holiday which have been suggested to the owner. It is very close to the road but it is only busy in the day and does not affect the bedrooms, but it is something to be aware of.
Mr Whitehead
Well worth a stay! We realy enjoyed our stay. The budding is so light it contains all the items you would require to eat in or out during a stay. There is a down side. This building is definatley not suitable for people with walking frames or walking sticks.The ramp at the front is to steep and the three steps inside are to steep and to narrow The facilities would not pass the occupational health regulations. its a pity because it is a lovely venue to stay what with 8 steam hauled trains a day passing. Also outside the door there is a stepdown onto the patio, if not careful you could, when backing off, trip on the step, perhaps some form of colouring or black and yellow tape around the edge. Finally the borders could do with trimming back, the nettles and briairs are far to long and blow around in the wind catching people. Having said all that we would highly recommend this facility to everyone other than those with disability mentioned.