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Isle of Man | Home & Interiors | June 2014

The best place to find a new place in the Isle of Man

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Meadowcroft, Ballaglass, Maughold ......................................4 Howe Road, Port St Mary.........................................................................6 Cedar Walk, Tromode....................................................................................6

Woodbourne Road,Douglas...................................................................12 Bowling Green Road, Castletown...............................................12 Finishing Touches..................................................................................................13

Glen Auldyn Lodge, Lezayre............................................................8

Links Close, Peel.......................................................................................................14 Treljah Lane, Glen Maye.............................................................................14

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BALLAGLASS GLEN, MAUGHOLD £695,000

rare opportunity to acquire a unique detached country bungalow in a much sought after location, in the heart of the parish of Maughold. A short walk from Ballaglass Glen and Port Cornaa. This superb executive detached property is set within approximately 4.5 acres of formal gardens, private paddocks, woodland, meadow and river. The extensive accommodation comprises four double bedrooms, three bathrooms and two reception rooms to include a 29ft orangery; This impressive architect designed light and spacious orangery is the focal point of the property, enjoying superb views across the garden and river, with French doors leading out onto a terraced area, ideal for outdoor entertaining; Externally, the property benefits from a private parking for up to five vehicles, several outbuildings and detached garage. Featuring: • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms • 3 Receptions Substantially reduced from original asking price to a very competitive £695,000 and therefore early viewing is highly recommended.

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HOWE ROAD, PORT ST MARY Stunning views -

ÂŁ580,000 4

Spacious detached home with stunning sea and rural views in a pleasant rural location and within walking distance to the village. The property has a lounge, dining room, family room and study. The kitchen comes with appliances, and there is also a utility room. The property has four bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Outside there is a delightful large garden and vegetable garden, parking for several vehicles, a garage and brick storage sheds. HARMONY HOMES T: 835252 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

CEDAR WALK, TROMODE, DOUGLAS Desirable residential area -

ÂŁ389,000 4

Lovely detached modern house in desirable residential area. The large lounge has patio doors to rear patio area, adding extra light to the room. There is also a spacious dining room which could be used as a second sitting room. The open plan kitchen is modern and bright leading to the conservatory and an open archway to the utility room. On the first floor, the landing leads to the family bathroom and four double bedrooms with master en-suite bathroom, featuring a free standing bath. Outside, there are gardens to the front and rear, an integral garage and driveway. Partexchange considered and price negotiable. HARMONY HOMES T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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GLEN AULDYN LODGE, LEZAYRE

Five Bedroom Detached Property

£865,000

N ELEGANT VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE, EXTENSIVELY REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD IN A PRIVATE GLEN SETTING.

This elegant property dates from around 1860, and has been very sympathetically extended, renovated and refurbished by the present owners. Retaining and restoring original features, the refurbishment has been completed with extremely fine attention to detail, including; a bespoke fitted kitchen, bespoke light switches, sockets, paints and wallpaper sourced from manufacturers of traditional papers and paint. Set in a private position, the house is approached over its own bridge leading to electric remote-controlled security gates, opening onto a shingled driveway leading to the detached garage and the front of the property. The gardens are established and wellstocked, and include gated access to a small paddock leading to mountain grazing at the rear of the property. Featuring: • Bespoke breakfast kitchen • Three reception rooms with cloakroom to the side • Two bathrooms, one en-suite • Private, sheltered, well-stocked gardens • Electric security gates • Morning room/sitting room • Formal dining room and drawing room • Five bedrooms, including; master bed-

room with en-suite • Large detached garage with additional forecourt parking • Small paddock • Oil-fired central heating and Megaflo Pressurised Hot Water System • Security alarm system • Private drainage

A beautiful family home - which really does need to be viewed to be appreciated.

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Black Grace Cowley Focuses On Residential Market The advent of the new 'selling season' at estate agents Black Grace Cowley has seen some important staff changes in the Residential Department. Nick Cooper, who has led the Department for the last 12 years, is moving out of his full time office based role, and taking up the position of Consultant to the firm, specifically targeting the High Net Worth area of the market, where he has significant experience. This new direction will give Nick the freedom to dedicate his time and efforts to clients selling and acquiring high value properties on the Island, whilst continuing to attract wealthy individuals and their businesses here in the future. Senior Partner Mark Grace commented: "This is an interesting time in the market. We are seeing a good deal more activity and sales, particularly in properties up to a value of £350,000, and the board has decided to reorganise resources to best serve that area of the market. With that in mind, Tim Groves will take up position of Head of Residential, and both I and the Board believe that with his enthusiasm and ability, he is exactly the right person to be driving the department forward at this time. Alongside Tim, our two very experienced members of the existing sales team, Stephen

Sutherland and Will Goff, will continue as normal, with the team ably supported by office manager Sue Gibson.” Mark continued: “Tim, a Chartered Surveyor and registered Estate Agent & Valuer, has been a Director of Black Grace Cowley for over 5 years and a very successful part of our Commercial Agency Department for 10 years." On taking up his new role Tim commented, "I am thoroughly looking forward to this new challenge and, whilst there are big shoes to fill, I'm confident that working alongside Stephen, Will and Office Manager Sue Gibson as part of our new look Residential Department has all the makings of a great success story for Black Grace Cowley." Tim, Stephen and Will can be contacted on (01624) 645555, via email or the website. Individual sales team members’ direct lines and email addresses are available on the website 'About Us' page at www.blackgracecowley.com.

FOUR HOME INSURANCE MISTAKES TO AVOID Sandra Taylor, Personal Lines Manager at Rossborough Insurance, reviews some of the most common mistakes made when insuring property and possessions. INCORRECT VALUATIONS Research suggests that a quarter of UK homeowners underestimate the value of their contents and one in five has no contents insurance at all. If something is lost or damaged, the insurance company usually replace as new, so it’s important to keep up with current prices. FORGETTING TO UPDATE COVER Homeowners regularly fail to update their cover and incorrectly believe items are automatically covered. For instance, people purchase collectibles or expensive items without considering the impact on their insurance cover.

Through employing a surveyor, using a sums insured calculator, or using an insurance company’s own experts, accurate estimates of rebuild costs can be made. NO TRAVEL COVER Travel insurance policies are often insufficient for covering possessions when on holiday. Many homeowners are unaware that their contents policy can also cover belongings away from the home.

INACCURATE REBUILD ESTIMATES Building insurance covers many aspects of rebuilds, such as demolition and architects’ fees, but also provides for alternative accommodation when an insured property is uninhabitable.

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WOODBOURNE ROAD, DOUGLAS (Development Showhouse) £495,000 Executive Home -

An executive four bedroom end-terrace town house - which has been NHBC approved, situated close to the amenities of Douglas. The property consists of a lounge with a bay window overlooking the front garden, a contemporary dining kitchen with integrated appliances and a utility room. On the first floor, there is a sitting room with a bay window and French doors that open out to a Juliet balcony, and also bedroom two - which has an en-suite bathroom. The master bedroom with en-suite bathroom is situated on the second floor, along with bedroom three, bedroom four and the family bathroom. The third floor comprises of a loft which has a velux roof window. Outside there is a rear garden which is landscaped and a single garage with a parking area and brick-built outdoor storage. The property also has an air circulation system and full security system. HARMONY HOMES T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

BOWLING GREEN ROAD, CASTLETOWN, £865,000 Unique characterful residence estd: 17905

This property is close to airport and all Castletown amenities. The lounge is a spacious and bright room with a beamed ceiling, dado rail and attractive feature stone fireplace. The dining room also features an attractive fireplace with cast iron inset and the family room has double-glazed paned windows with original shutters and fireplace with inset Stovax heater. In addition, there is an elegant and light drawing room with dome ceiling and chandelier. The newly-fitted kitchen leads to the sun room with space for dining table. The large master bedroom has an en-suite and walk in wardrobe and there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there’s a delightful gardens and large timber shed. HARMONY HOMES T: 616200 www.harmonyhomes.co.im

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LINKS CLOSE, PEEL £495,000 Delightful gardens -

Spacious detached bungalow adjacent to the golf course and within walking distance to all village amenities. The property has a good size lounge, dining room and conservatory, both enjoying garden and golf course views. The kitchen comes with appliances and there is also a separate utility room. The property has four bedrooms, two of which are en-suite and a family bathroom. There are two garages (one used as a store room and a separate boiler room). The delightful gardens are well-maintained and come with a greenhouse, timber shed and fenced raised private barbecue area. HARMONY HOMES 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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