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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

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Port St Mary, Isle of Man

Port St Mary Beach
‪11 min walk‬
Cregneash Village Folk Museum
‪4 min drive‬
Port Erin Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Isle of Man (IOM)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Heather Cottage is a single-level self-catering seaside cottage located a matter of feet from the picture perfect Port St Mary Harbour in the south of the Isle of Man.

The cottage has been transformed from a traditional Manx cottage to a light and airy holiday cottage, whilst retaining its charm. Bi-fold doors open out onto a decking area where guests can enjoy their breakfast or a BBQ looking out towards sea. The garden at the rear of the property can be a real suntrap, especially as it is sheltered from the wind!

The main social area is open plan, containing the living room with comfortable seating, the kitchen and a dining table which seats four.

The two bedrooms benefit from having an en-suite each, making Heather Cottage ideal for a small family or a couple's getaway! Bring your dog too as it's a pet friendly holiday cottage!

Port St Mary's welcoming community also contains some small independent shops, cafes, restaurants and a friendly harbourside pub.

Whether you prefer to head out and explore or put your feet up and watch the world go by, Heather Cottage is the perfect place for a memorable self catering holiday retreat in the Isle of Man.

Visit Isle of Man rating: Rating Pending

Holiday Let Features
Living area: Two comfortable sofas, two chairs, Smart TV, coffee table, dining table with seating for four people and bi-fold doors to the garden
Kitchen: Well equipped including oven, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washer/dryer, Quooker boiling water tap, Krups coffee maker.
Bedroom: Double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe.
En-suite: Walk-in shower, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail
Bedroom: Twin beds, TV, bedside tables
En-suite: Jack and Jill arrangement through to kitchen. Walk-in shower, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail
Garden: Beautiful garden overlooking boats in the harbour with outdoor furniture, decking area and BBQ

General

Parking: On-street parking available across the road from the front or easy parking on the lane to the rear of the property
Changeover Day: Flexible - arrival 4:00pm - departure 10:00am
Pets: Pets accepted
Baby Equipment: Cot and High chair available to hire at additional cost
Power & Heating: Heating & Electricity included
Wifi: Free Wifi included
Bedding & Linen: Bed linen and towels provided.
Shop: 0.3 ml Pub: 0.1 ml
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.

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Island Escapes

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

On-site 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

About the area

Port St Mary

Port St Mary is home to this cottage. Old House of Keys and St Mary's on the Harbour are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rowany Golf Club and Castletown Golf Links.

Port St Mary, Isle of Man

What's nearby

Port St Mary Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Cregneash Village Folk Museum - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
St Mary's on the Harbour - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
Castle Rushen - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
Port Erin Beach - 7 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

Douglas Ferry Station - 29 min drive
Isle of Man (IOM) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Station - ‬3 min drive
‪The Colby Glen Hotel - ‬6 min drive
‪The Whitestone - ‬9 min drive
‪Cafe Oasis - ‬10 min drive
‪Foraging Vintners - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heather Cottage is a beautifully light and airy seaside cottage. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heather Cottage is a beautifully light and airy seaside cottage.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heather Cottage is a beautifully light and airy seaside cottage.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heather Cottage is a beautifully light and airy seaside cottage. located?

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

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

18 Nov 2024

Glorious … and in November

Have now stayed in several Island Escapes properties in the south. All have been great; but Heather Cottage exceeded expectations. Location perfect, and so quiet. Loved the view out over the seaside-y garden, and the layout of the house was just right.

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

4 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location

The property was booked for colleagues who were carrying out essential works in the area. The property and location were more than suitable for their needs. Excellent communication with the hosts at all times.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

5 Sept 2024

Excellent

Very well done modernised cottage in a good quiet location near the harbour. No problem with parking outside and within easy reach of shops/cafes etc.

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10/10 Excellent

27 Sept 2023

A nice stay.

really enjoyed the area, locals were very friendly. great location as it was very quite with local walks and easy to get out and about. Nice Italian restaurant nearby and nice local crab available within 100 yards.

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10/10 Excellent

Alwyn V.

27 Dec 2023

Christmas on the Isle of Man

Great stay in a lovely, well equipped cottage. Even a Christmas tree provided. Excellent location. Very comfortable place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Owen B.

21 June 2024

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beautiful

Great location and so pretty. Cottage is lovely, has all you need and a luxury feel. Plenty of room. We will be back.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Tina K.

8 Apr 2024

A charming cottage

A cosy cottage in the harbour overlooking the boats. Beautifully presented and extremely clean. Close to Port St Mary facilities. We particularly loved the Boathouse restaurant, which we highly recommend. It offers delicious food with a warm and friendly welcome. As does the Albert pub a 3 minute walk away.

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10/10 Excellent

2 Jan 2023

Highly recommended

Well equipped, recently rennovated cottage in a lovely location. Easy parking. Would happily return.

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10/10 Excellent

John C.

28 Aug 2023

Heather at Heather cottage

What a deceptive cottage, from the outside it looks small but that is deceptive and inside it has been beautifully designed and thought out. It is modern with lots of little details that made it easy to stay and feel like home. It was spotlessly clean and with the large bifold doors and skylights light and airy. The garden was a real sun trap and the easy parking outside made it effortless to stay there. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

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10/10 Excellent

8 Dec 2022

Great Weekend Away - Will Be Back

All communication with Island Escapes was clear, informative and helpful. The accommodation was exactly how described with everything needed for our stay. Only one recommendation would be to upgrade the beds/mattresses in the twin room to make more comfortable. But overall a fantastic cottage in an ideal location. Would definitely stay again.

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10/10 Excellent

3 July 2023

TT qualifying week 23

Heather cottage is small but has had the best use of the space with sliding doors etc. The fully retractable garden doors were perfect as our weather was great. We had every thing we needed. Couldn't master the Quooker tap but there was a kettle provided so it didn't matter. Quite a trek each day if you stay for the TT but a lovely quiet part of the island.

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10/10 Excellent

Helen Casey

9 Nov 2022

Great location for a holiday

Heather Cottage has been renovated to a high standard. Port St Mary is lovely and we enjoyed some great walks in the south of the island. All in all we had a good week despite the stormy weather. The open plan living space works really well and great for entertaining friends and family on the island. Not sure about the effectiveness of the heating system but house seemed very well insulated. Island Escapes very helpful. Beds in the second bedroom rather uncomfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

12 Aug 2023

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Heather cottage

Lovely property in a great location, however the information book was a bit sparse, it didn't tell you what to do with rubbish to be recycled and no instructions how to use the boiling water tap. The bed was extremely soft making uncomfortable. There also no ability to open the sky light.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

1 Aug 2023

Lovely quiet area.

The cottage seems to have been recently refurbished to a high standard everywhere was spotless, the beds were large and comfortable. Both bedrooms had it's own excellent shower ( better than my own at home) and toilet, plenty of towels were supplied. Kitchen was well equipped with everything you could need for a self catered holiday. Some basic provisions had been supplied which was a nice touch, bread milk cheese etc. Lovely private garden with seating looking out onto the boats. No designated parking spot but never had a problem parking on the rd. outside. Port St Mary is a very quiet area there is proper traditional pub the Albert, with friendly staff just a few minutes walk away by the harbour. If you like quiet place to stay then i highly recommend Heather cottage it's just gorgeous.

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10/10 Excellent

Penelope D.

23 July 2024

Comfy beds and much more

I use comfy beds, as this is what was the selling point that finally got me to book it. But it also is steps away from harbour, 15 minute walk along a walk way to the beach so has lovely views. Then from beach it is 2 min walk to coop, chemists, post office, excellent Chinese takeaway, plus others. (You could get to shops from road but I didn't want to). Walk other way, 3 mins, and you can start coastal walk, I didn't get very far that way because I got way laid by excellent swimming spot where I could jump in off rocks and swim (a local man did give me some tips to get best spot for that). The cottage had been modernised, garden vibrant and sun trap in morning, it has large patio doors that give lovely views of surrounding hills and water, boats do get in way of sea views but I could still see when tide was in or out. When we arrived the kitchen had been stocked with local butter, milk, cheese, bread as well as a few teabags and coffee bags.

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8/10 Good

Paul J.

15 July 2023

Exceptionally clean and well presented cottage in a lovely location but with some mobility issues.

Exceptionally clean and well presented. Excellent location and we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks at the cottage. However:- Issue with oven door which was extremely dangerous and not fixed. For a property advertised as mobility friendly - step from decking to garden path extremely high. A proper ramp should be in place as well as at step before garden gate. All seating provided was very low and as a disabled person found this very difficult to use. Quooker tap did not provide boiling water for hot drinks. Kettle had to be used at all times. Kettle too small and took a long time to boil. Fridge/Freezer - suggest space should be found for a larger one. An empty cupboard in kitchen would have been useful

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10/10 Excellent

18 Nov 2024

Glorious … and in November

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10/10 Excellent

5 Sept 2024

Excellent

Very well done modernised cottage in a good quiet location near the harbour. No problem with parking outside and within easy reach of shops/cafes etc.

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10/10 Excellent

27 Sept 2022

Lovely cottage in central area, very modern facilities.

We enjoyed our stay at the beautifully renovated Heather Cottage. Short walk into the town to the shops and places to eat. Andrea’s is a very nice Italian restaurant. Lots of beautiful walks nearby. Situated in a very quiet area of Port St Mary by the harbour. Very helpful people at Island Escapes to sort out any problems.

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8/10 Good

Simon M.

22 Sept 2022

Very modern throughout

Great location and very well modernised to a high standard. Good ensuites too. Could do with a grab handle in the showers, I was fine but my parents are very elderly so mother didn't shower for 2 days we were here. Quooker hot tap needs clear instructions. I had to Google instructions as those in the cottage aren't helpful. Great garden area, beautifully maintained but unfortunately the bifold doors were broken but James managed a temporary fix on our 2nd day so thanks for that. We won't be back to this cottage though as it now doesn't accept pets and we are dog owners.

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10/10 Excellent

10 Sept 2022

Our stay at Heather Cottage

We loved Heather Cottage and we love Port st Mary, and hopefully we will return. One small criticism: as elderly people we had difficulties operating the cooker and the boiling water tap. An on/off switch for the cooker, and a kettle instead of the tap would have been helpful.

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10/10 Excellent

Viv E.

1 July 2022

Beautiful modernised cottage in a lovely location

My husband and myself with our dogs stayed here for a 4 night staycation while we were having work done in our house. Access via key safe, very straightforward Lovely welcome pack of bread, butter, biscuits, milk etc The cottage has been renovated to a high standard and has all you need for a relaxing stay, lovely comfy beds and the best shower I’ve ever used! The open plan living, dining and kitchen areas are very comfortable and tastefully furnished with a fully fitted kitchen area. The garden has decking and a seating area & has been gravelled with lots of lovely plants and shrubs, we kept the door open all the time as it’s such a lovely view of the boats and ( distant) sea. We had our 2 small dogs with us who loved being in the safe garden, however the decking is a bit high for them to access and we had the odd tumble off when the enthusiasm was too much ( the dogs not me!) If it hadn’t been fully booked we’d have extended our stay and will definitely be returning.

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