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PROPERTY & FEATURES Heritage Homes, Foxdale..................................................................66

Open Plan Living...................................................................................................68 Property Revamp.................................................................................................70 Brookfield, Main Road Ballaugh ..................................................71 Ballacraine, St John’s..................................................................................72 Bride Road, Ramsey.........................................................................................74 Cronk Y Berry, Douglas..........................................................................74

Whitestrand, Peel.................................................................................................75 Colden Road, Douglas..................................................................................75 Park Close, Glen Vine................................................................................76 Peveril Road, Peel...............................................................................................76 Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba ......................................................77 Ballatessan Meadow, Peel.................................................................78 Treljah Lane, Glen Maye.......................................................................78

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SPRINGFIELD RISE, FOXDALE FULLY FURNISHED - 4 BEDROOM SHOW HOME WITH GARAGE This delightful semi-rural development of semi detached and detached homes is on the outskirts of Foxdale from awardwinning local property developer, Heritage Homes.

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his delightful semi-rural development of semi-detached and detached homes is on the outskirts of Foxdale from award-winning local property developer, Heritage Homes.

Situated close to the heart of the village, Springfield Rise is within walking distance of the excellent village school, just 10 minutes from the nearby city of Peel and only 15 minutes’ drive from the Island’s capital, Douglas.

The Oak is a stunning 4-bedroom detached former show home which features a superb level of specification and living accommodation.

On the ground floor, the spacious hallway leads through to a generous living room with feature fireplace. Double doors open into the superb open plan diningkitchen, which includes stone worktops

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and a comprehensive range of top quality integrated appliances.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has stylish fitted wardrobes and a luxurious ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two also has its own en-suite shower room, and there are two further bedrooms - both with fitted wardrobes - plus a fabulous family bathroom.

Premium quality fittings, a superior level of specification and meticulous attention to detail has resulted in the highest levels of finish throughout this superb, energy efficient family home, which has been designed and constructed to awardwinning standards.

The Oak comes complete with all furniture, carpets and flooring, fixtures, fittings and accessories - it’s all ready for you to move into - just bring your toothbrush!

FOR SALE AT £479,950 Price includes: - Luxury kitchen by top German manufacturer with stone worktops and integrated appliances - Luxurious bathrooms and ensuites - Stylish fitted wardrobes - ALL furniture - ALL carpets, flooring and curtains - ALL fixtures and fittings - ALL accessories For full details or to arrange a viewing please call: 01624 615000 or visit the Heritage Homes Sales Suite, 22 - 24 Victoria Street, Douglas. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE

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Once upon a time, we were all happy to live in small rooms, each duly fit for their own purpose but not much else.

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n recent years though, the trend for open-plan living has become unstoppable. Now, we all want integrated homes, where multiple rooms blend into one to give the ultimate feeling of space and togetherness.

As a nation, we’ve especially come to love kitchen-diners - a perfect sociable space for entertaining guests, or for all the family to be together, even if they’re doing different things. Separate dining rooms also tend to only be used on ‘special’ formal occasions, and tend to lie empty the rest of the year, but a kitchen-diner will be used every day, making the best use of your home’s potential.

So, if you have a separate kitchen and dining room (or another room that could be put to better use) adjacent to each other, creating one big kitchen-diner is a great way to improve your home and add value - but it’s not simply a case of getting out your sledgehammer and letting the wall have it.

The first thing to establish is what sort of wall it is both stud-partition walls (plasterboard over a wooden frame, or old-fashioned lath and plaster) and partition walls (bricks or blocks) are usually straightforward to remove. The former are rarely load bearing (although they can occasionally become load bearing over time) while the latter can be structural.

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Main supporting walls, which are made of bricks, blocks or stone, are also structural.

Structural walls should never be taken down without using proper supports and inserting a steel beam to take the weight the wall was supporting.

Identifying a plasterboard stud wall is easy - it sounds hollow when you knock on it, but note that other walls can sound similar, so don’t take any chances. Look at the floorboards too (if they are original): if they are parallel to the wall, the wall is structural because the floor joists will run under it at a 90 degree angle.

Consult a structural engineer if in doubt though, because it’s just not worth taking a risk - removing a structural wall without supporting it properly could make your home liable to collapse. A structural

engineer will also be able to calculate what size of steel beam is needed in place of the wall you’re removing.

Unless you live in a listed building - in which case, you’ll need consent from your local council’s conservation department you shouldn’t need planning permission to remove an internal wall. You may, however, need the permission of the freeholder if your home is leasehold, because knocking down a wall could potentially affect the whole building.

Work like this must comply with building regulations. A building control inspector (either from the local council or a private company) will want to see the steel beam in-situ (it must be covered in fireproof plasterboard) and check that everything complies. Even removing non-structural walls can be a matter for building control, if, for example, it would create a layout that breaks fire regulations.

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As well as taking down the wall, there’s a lot of other work associated with going openplan, which is easy to overlook.

You may have to replace the flooring and move radiators, pipes, sockets and switches, as well as replastering and repainting the mess around the removed wall.

So, ultimately, there’s no denying an open-plan dream can involve a lot of work and expense.

But balanced against the space, light and better standard of living you’ll gain from it, it’s probably a challenge you’ll want to take on.

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THE DEVONSHIRE BALLANARD WOODS, DOUGLAS

Located within our award-winning gated Ballanard Woods development, this superior 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home provides over 4,000 sq.ft. of luxury accommodation.

Prices from ÂŁ1.7 million.

Finished to the highest specification, the Devonshire offers the perfect combination of space, luxury and refinement: 5 spacious double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms Fabulous open plan living and entertaining areas Luxury German designed kitchen with high quality appliances Award-winning development

For full details please call:

01624 615000 Visit ballanardwoods.com Call into our Sales & Marketing Suite, 22-24 Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man

To scan the code, download a QR code reader app for your mobile phone. Prices and details correct at time of print. All images indicative only.

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BRIDE ROAD, RAMSEY £399,000 Excellent views -

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‘Barrule Cottage’ is an extended and modernised detached Manx cottage benefitting from stunning panoramic sea and hill views, Ramsey is located within a few minutes drive. The property is presented immaculately throughout, having three double bedrooms (one en-suite), two bathrooms, two reception rooms and a modern kitchen. There are approximately 2/3 acre of gardens where you can enjoy sea, mountain and countryside views to Ramsey and Maughold Head, along with off road parking for four cars.

HARMONY HOMES, RAMSEY OFFICE T: 818222 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

CRONK Y BERRY, DOUGLAS £310,000 Two conservatories -

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A superb link detached chalet bungalow, which has been fully modernised throughout.

This light and airy property has a lounge/ dining room featuring a wood burning stove, a modern fitted kitchen, three double bedrooms (two with eaves storage), newly installed bathroom and separate shower room. The property also benefits from two conservatories both overlooking the south facing rear garden which is a real sun trap, catching the sun until late into the evening.

There is also a front garden and an integral garage. New boiler and radiators have recently been installed, as well as extra insulation in the loft and a new electric switch board. Viewing this property is highly recommended.

HARMONY HOMES, DOUGLAS OFFICE T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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COLDEN ROAD, DOUGLAS ÂŁ369,500 Close to finance sector -

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This deceptively spacious detached house is situated in a quiet residential area within a short walking distance of the finance sector and town centre.

The well presented accommodation has a generously sized sitting room and separate dining room. The modern kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of natural wood finish and shaker style matching cupboards. There are three bedrooms, bedroom one is a double room with twin velux double glazed roof/ wall windows and generously sized wardrobes with sliding doors. There is also a recently refitted family bathroom with dual aspect windows. Outside there is an easily maintained front garden which is screened with mature hedging, coloured flowers and shrubs. To the rear there is a paved yard with gated access. A concrete vehicle hard standing provides access to an electrically controlled integral garage.

HARMONY HOMES, DOUGLAS OFFICE T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

WHITESTRAND, LHERGY DHOO, PEEL ÂŁ650,000 4 7 5 3 Great views Beech House and Roadside Cottage offers the opportunity to purchase a five bedroom house and an adjoining two bedroom cottage which have the benefit of a semi-rural setting with sea and rural views, sitting approximately just one mile outside of Peel. Beech house comprises two reception rooms, fitted kitchen, utility room, five double bedrooms (two of which have en-suites), family bathroom Bedroom one is a large and sunny room which overlooks the rear gardens and hill side. Roadside cottage offers a spacious lounge with a multi-fuel burner, fitted kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms with vaulted ceilings. There is parking with both properties and both have private rear gardens which have a stunning back drop on to the rolling fields HARMONY HOMES, PEEL T: 845252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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unnyhill is an excellent example of an extended Manx cottage that has been lovingly renovated, extended and modernised to a very high standard.

Situated in a desirable residential area, the property has been converted with two separate living areas; a spacious cottage and a generously sized first floor apartment which works well for its present owner but, can be altered by the simple removal of a panel to the ground floor.

The cottage living area has retained many original features and the charm associated with this style of residence which comprises a spacious lounge, a fully fitted kitchen with dining area, rear sun lounge, study and double bedroom with en-suite. The cottage also has a generously sized office area which could be used as an additional reception room.

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The apartment benefits from its own private entrance and offers a spacious lounge, a fully fitted kitchen with dining area which has feature exposed beams and an open plan mezzanine seating level with three bedrooms including a master en-suite. The apartment is a complete family sized separate residence.

The property also has an integrated garage and ample parking to the front with lawn, mature boarders and patio area. To the rear is a lower patio with steps to garden with lawn and fruit bushes.

‘Sunnyhill’ offers the option of two separate residences which could be converted into one substantial residence.

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PARK CLOSE, GLEN VINE £499,950 Floor to ceiling rustic brick -

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This superbly presented detached house is a beautiful example of ‘Potton’ design, featuring exposed beams throughout. The property comprises of a large airy lounge with feature floor to ceiling rustic brick Ingelnook open fire and French doors opening to a paved sun patio. There is also a dining room, study, cloakroom, conservatory and breakfast kitchen. On the first floor there is a bathroom and four bedrooms, the master having a recently fitted en-suite bathroom with separate tiled shower cubicle. Many of the rooms in the property benefit from being wired for ‘Bang & Olufsen’ integrated music and television systems. Outside is a detached double garage with a hobbies/storage room above and a generous driveway for several cars. The front garden is laid to lawn with a crescent flower bed, whilst the rear is laid out for ease of maintenance and faces in a westerly direction, thus enhancing on the maximum sunshine hour.

HARMONY HOMES T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

PEVERIL ROAD, PEEL £399,950 Vegetable garden -

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‘Brottby’ circa 1890, is a delightful Victorian semidetached residence with lots of character such as Manx slate fireplaces and large windows with decorative glass panels. Set over two floors, the property comprises three/four bedrooms and two reception rooms, a bespoke kitchen and breakfast room, bathroom and separate toilet. In addition to this there is also a conservatory, two attic rooms, a double garage and off-road parking. There are front and rear gardens including a vegetable garden.

HARMONY HOMES, PEEL T: 845252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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KERROWGARROW ROAD, GREEBA £329,500 - No Onward Chain Farm house style -

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‘Soalt Veg’ is a delightful detached stone barn conversion, set in an idyllic semi rural location. The charming ‘upside down’ accommodation has a spacious, light and airy open plan living room/dining kitchen with triple aspect windows, a vaulted ceiling with exposed A frames, all providing plenty of farm house style character. On the ground floor there are two double bedrooms (one with an en-suite shower room); a family bathroom and a study/utility room. Outside are generous lawned gardens to the front and side and a deep parking area to the rear with space for approximately six cars. Internal inspection is highly recommended.

HARMONY HOMES, DOUGLAS T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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A TOUCH OF NORDIC IN THE IRISH SEA What happens when a Scandinavian family takes on a house renovation project on the Isle of Man? The results are efficiency and minimalism – in the form of a complete revamp from dark and cluttered to light and simple! 60 days was all it took – and the project was no mean feat.

There is not an inch of this 5-bedroom property just outside Douglas that has not been changed in some way.

Not just the big things like the kitchen, bathrooms and the location of walls have been altered; every little detail has been thought through, from door handles and toilet roll holders to window panes and wardrobes.

“There were a lot of decisions to be made – and in a very short period of time. On top of our day jobs, it was slightly stressful to be project managing a comprehensive renovation like this, going to the site every day and pitching in wherever possible.

But it was exciting too – and completely worth every drop of blood, sweat and tears when you see the final result today. This is definitely OUR home,” say the couple. None of them are in the building business, but they had some previous experience with house renovation on a smaller scale.

“WE WERE VERY LUCKY WITH THE EXCELLENT LOCAL TRADESMEN WE ENGAGED. THEY UNDERSTOOD THE BRIEF WE GAVE THEM AND JUST GOT ON WITH IT. WE ARE QUITE PARTICULAR PEOPLE, AND COMING FROM SCANDINAVIA WE EXPECT A CERTAIN STANDARD OF WORK AND MATERIALS.” Most of the materials were sourced through local outlets. However, opting for a style that is not the predominant one on the Island, meant they had to go online as well – for example to get just the right type of wooden flooring, LED spots or underfloor heating.

They had their share of challenges too: the wrong tiles were delivered; there were large scratches and holes drilled in the wrong places on the Silestone worktops; and it took no less than three attempts for the manufacturer to get the stair runner right!

house is ‘It’s very white!’ Which is true. We like to create a blank canvas and then use art, textiles and furniture to add colour. It keeps it contemporary, yet personal – and also makes it easy for someone else to move in and add their own touches if we sell it one day.”

The consistent colour theme throughout the house of white, beige and grey tones lends it a calm, yet homey atmosphere – just the right balance between sleek and cosy, as one would expect from a contemporary, Scandinavian home.

“Most people really like what we’ve done to the house and enjoy spending time in our home – it sure makes us happy every day, and that’s what’s important to us.”

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BROOKFIELD MAIN ROAD, BALLAUGH ÂŁ249,995 (No chain)

A four bedroom townhouse in Ballaugh for sale FULLY FURNISHED and recently renovated throughout.

The property comprises of a high quality Magnet fitted kitchen, 2 luxurious bathrooms, half glazed oak panelled interior doors and new high quality carpets throughout.

T: 01624 812823

The property has panoramic windows, high ceilings and many period features. The property is available fully furnished and just some of the highlights include: a red SMEG fridge freezer, solid oak furniture throughout, John Lewis chandeliers throughout, two leather sofas and made to measure blinds are also included in the price.

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BALLATESSAN MEADOW, PEEL £250,000 offers over 4 3 1 1 Corner plot This modern, well presented, semi detached house is situated on a select development in Peel, within a few minutes’ drive of schools and all local facilities. Downstairs there is a lounge, leading into a good sized kitchen diner, a utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property boasts a lovely lawned garden with a timber shed, a single garage and driveway for one car.

HARMONY HOMES, PEEL T: 845252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

TRELJAH LANE, GLEN MAYE £375,000 Negotiable 4 4 2 1 Southern views ‘Ballatreljah House’ offers spacious family living in a beautiful setting.

Located in the popular and peaceful village of Glen Maye, this detached house has a large rear garden with a lawn and paved patio area. It enjoys wonderful views over the countryside to the rear of the property. There is parking for several cars and a detached garage. Inside, the house benefits from a lounge with a real wood burning fire, open plan kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom downstairs, with four bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom upstairs.

HARMONY HOMES PEEL T: 845252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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CARRICK BAY VIEW, COLBY £750,000 Southern views -

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A spacious and well appointed true bungalow enjoying far reaching Southern views. The property consists of two generously sized reception rooms - both of which have doors leading into the conservatory, a sitting room with dual aspect windows with views over the South of the island towards Port St Mary, a breakfast kitchen, utility room and a double glazed glass roof conservatory leading to a paved terrace and garden.

The property also has four double bedrooms (two en-suite) and a family bathroom. Outside there is a tarmacadam driveway with parking and turning areas which provide access to the double garage and attached garden store. The grounds of the property extend to approximately 3/4 acres. There is also a large timber summer house, decked patio, greenhouse and timber implement shed. To the side of the property is a substantial, gated hard standing suitable for motor home or boat parking.

HARMONY HOMES, T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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Primrose Cottage is an immaculately presented detached country house situated within a sought after location in Sulby, adjacent to the Ballamanaugh Estate. The property is located within a short distance of the Sulby Glen Hotel, Post Office, convenience store and the highly regarded Sulby Primary School, with Ramsey still only a 5 minute drive away. The light and spacious property enjoys pleasant views over adjacent farmland and the beautifully manicured gardens.

The property retains many features of a traditional Manx farmhouse, whilst complimented by a modern and spacious interior. The accommodation comprises of three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, utility room, four double bedrooms (master en-suite and dressing room), cloakroom and a newly fitted family bathroom. Outside there is parking for five vehicles (PP granted for a detached two car garage) and approximately ¼ acres of private landscaped gardens. Current asking price is a reduction of £100,000 from the original price.

HARMONY HOMES, T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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