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Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Interior
Shower, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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.

Property manager

Island Escapes

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

631761

About the neighborhood

Map
Port St Mary, Isle of Man, Isle of Man

What's nearby

  • Port St Mary Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Port Erin Railway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Port Erin Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cregneash Village Folk Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Castle Rushen - 7 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 26 min drive
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Station - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Colby Glen Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Whitestone - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Oasis - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Foraging Vintners - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Port St Mary Beach, Port Erin Railway Museum, and Port Erin Beach. Rowany Golf Club and Cregneash Village Folk Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Gatekeeper's Cottage - a holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
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10/10 Excellent

Delightful country cottage

Perfectly situated close to all amenities. Lovely beaches and walks. Well kept outside space. Having the steam train so close, and stopping on each trip at the station across the road was amazing. Highly recommended
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10/10 Excellent

Full steam ahead

Our stay at the cottage was brilliant. We travelled to the Isle of Man by car and wanted somewhere with parking that allowed us to explore the fabulous island. We found this place and it fitted the bill. And having the train station on the doorstep was brilliant. To be able to jump on the steam train into Douglas. We bought a 5 day unlimited family travel card from the tourist info at the ferry terminal after arrival and used it extensively to view the island from a different angle. The property was clean and finding on arrival a fresh load of bread, Isle of Man milk, cheese and butter was a great surprise and a lovely touch. There was a Co-Op close by a nice fish and chip shop and Chinese take-away when feeling like not cooking. Overall it was brilliant and would consider staying in this same property again.
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8/10 Good

Ideal and unique location

The cottage is very comfortable and is well equipped. It is ideally located being just a short walk from all the local amenities including the co-op and takeaways. We particularly enjoyed the food from the “Fried & Crispy” chippy and the Italian food from “Andreas’s”, both of which do sit in or takeaway. The “Railway Station Hotel” pub across the road is dog friendly and has a good range of beers. Of course, the steam train couldn’t be closer and it was fun to watch it pass from inside and outside the cottage as well as the station being just across the road! There was also a welcome pack which included Manx bread, butter, cheese and milk, We had just a couple of niggles: The 2 sofas are quite small, which was OK for 2 of us, but a party of 4 might struggle. As others have said, there were no instructions for the cooker, TV or microwave which was unnecessarily frustrating when trying to work out how everything worked. Watch out too, for the shallow step outside the cottage front door. I didn’t notice it and fell down it! All in all, though, we had a brilliant stay and would certainly recommend it to others and will stay there again in the future.