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One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla

Spend your days exploring ancient abbeys and quaint villages then return to your countryside haven with its warm log burner and private courtyard.

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, highchair
TV
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla

Located in the south of the Isle of Man and just 5 minutes drive from the Isle of Man Airport you'll find Ballavoddan Farm Cottages. In this rural setting, two lovingly refurbished holiday cottages can be found alongside each other, sleeping up to 4 people in each cottage. Book Ballavoddan Farm Cottage 2 as well to accommodate a group of up to 8 people!

The cottages are set back from Phildraw Road, Ballasalla in a spacious courtyard with ample parking for 2 vehicles in each cottage. Tastefully decorated, the cottages offer guests a comfortable base for a holiday, no matter what time of the year you choose to stay. During the summer months enjoy the pleasant grounds, a real sun trap on a sunny day, whilst in the cooler months enjoy the warmth of the log burner in the cosy lounge which is open plan with the dining area and kitchen making for a lovely social space.

A couple of minutes drive or around 10 minutes walk from the cottages you'll find the village of Ballasalla. The village has a pharmacy and shop, traditional pub, fish and chip shop and Chinese restaurant. The Abbey restaurant, a favourite with local residents for afternoon teas through to evening fine dining can also be found on the edge of the village. The Isle of Man Steam railway also has a station in the village, from here take the train through to Douglas or nearby Castletown and Port Erin. There is also a very frequent bus service with up to 4 services an hour at times to Douglas, the airport and south the of the island.

Also a short walk from the cottages is Silverdale Glen, an extremely popular spot for all the family with a childrens playground (including a unique Victorian water-powered roundabout), boating lake and cafe. Follow the Silverburn river downstream from here and you'll find Rushen Abbey. Originally a home for monks of the Sauvignac Order, Rushen Abbey came under Cistercian control and was developed as the Isle of Man’s seat of religious power housing the main body of knowledge and literacy for the Island. Take a stroll through the stunning Abbey Gardens to find remains of the substantial medieval buildings, blossom trees and an array of herbs and flowers – many used to cure common ailments.

Holiday Let Features
Visit Isle of Man Star Rating: Rating Pending

Holiday let features

Lounge/Dining area: Log burner, corner sofa, coffee table, smart TV, Dining table with four chairs

Kitchen: Open plan with Lounge/dining area. Well equipped containing hob, oven, microwave dishwasher, fridge/freezer.

Utility: WC, hand wash basin and washing machine.

Bedroom 1: King size bed, bedside cabinets, dressing table and wardrobe.

Bedroom 2: Double bed, bedside cabinets and wardrobe.

Shower room: With WC, hand wash basin and large walk in shower.

Parking: There is parking for up to 2 cars in front of the property in a private gated courtyard.

Changeover Day: Friday June, July and August, Flexible rest of year. Arrival 4:00pm - Departure 10:00am

Power and Heating: Included in rent.

Free Wifi: included

Bedding and Linen: Bed linen & towels provided.

Baby Equipment: Cot and hire chair available to hire on request.

Pets: Dogs not accepted

Shop: 0.8 ml Pub: 0.8 ml

Accessibility: The living area of the property is all on the ground floor where there is also a toilet. The bedrooms are located up a standard staircase with good handrails and the bathroom has a large walk in shower.

Property manager

Island Escapes

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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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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

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

590323

About the neighborhood

Map
Ballasalla, Isle of Man

What's nearby

  • Rushen Abbey - 15 min walk
  • St Mary's on the Harbour - 5 min drive
  • Castle Rushen - 6 min drive
  • Port Erin Beach - 17 min drive
  • Douglas Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 16 min drive
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horse & Plough - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Heron - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Colby Glen Hotel - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Rushen Abbey and within 3 mi (5 km) of Manx Aviation and Military Museum and St Mary's on the Harbour. Old House of Keys and Nautical Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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One of two immaculate holiday cottages located together in a rural location in the south of the isla Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Taking granddaughter to meet her great-grandmother
No fault with accommodation whatsoever, entirely up to expectations. Island Escapes were excellent to help sort out heating.
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10/10 Excellent

August Holiday
Very enjoyable stay at Ballavodden Farm cottage. Hope to return again The property is very well appointed and spotlessly clean. I would recommend it to friends or family. Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Stunning Accommodation
Absolutely gorgeous facilities with all the extras you need. Spacious, welcoming and a thorough joy to spend time here.
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10/10 Excellent

Jake T.

Comfortable and highly reccomended
Very comfortable stay! Well equipped and nice to find on our late arrival that basic provisions (bread, cheese, milk) had been provided. Recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Fabienne v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house just outsite Ballasalla
Complete and very clean house for 4 persons just outside Ballasalla.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely retreat
Probably the best quality holiday cottage I have ever stayed. Very nicely appointed. Very impressed with the provision of a fire sprinkler system too! My only criticism would be for the lighting underneath the car port. A slight tweak on the timer to have more than 30 seconds of light would be helpful in the darker months. Excellent property, would stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

90
Everything perfect, we just missed a BBQ & shower water pressure could be higher. Thank you for the welcome basket
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10/10 Excellent

Marni K.

Beautiful cottage in a countryside setting with just a short walk to the village.
Balavoddan Farm Cottage 1 is really lovely. It is exactly as it says and looks in the photos and description. It is in such a peaceful setting with Balasalla just a 10 minute walk along the road. The road can be busy at times with no pavement for most of the way so you just need to have your sensible head on! Island Escapes were so quick to respond when we had a wee issue with a door. It was all sorted within 20 minutes, an amazing service!
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10/10 Excellent

New Year Stay
We love to stay at his cottage this is our 2nd stay and it is always lovely. We noted a couple of things that could improve the facilities. It would be helpful if a welly/dirty boot racking could be supplied in the car port with some hooks for wet outdoor wear. Also, there are no hooks in bathrooms for towels and no hand towel provided in the downstairs toilet. We thought the sitting room heating was a bit on the cool side.
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8/10 Good

Jackie A.

Broken bed and window blind
On the first night of our stay we arrived on the late boat.When we went to bed in the main bedroom the bed was broken Underneath. We eventually got to sleep at 3am sleeping on the mattress on the floor.This was very distressing. The blind in the second room was broken which had been reported when we stayed a year ago but obviously not sorted out. Although both were sorted the following day neither of these things were acceptable

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was immaculate all new items. We would love to return.
As above fantastic property clean no expense spared with furnishing etc. Would love to return
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cosy and beautiful
We have stayed in self catering cottages all over the UK over the past 20 years and this is one of the best. Quiet rural location close (walking distance) to Ballasalla village, shop, pharmacy, steam railway, Abbey restaurant, pub and more… The cottage is well equipped the only thing it lacked was a towel rail or hooks and some toiletries (shower gel and shampoo) in the bathroom. The gated courtyard is beautiful. We would happily stay there again. I loved hearing the distant sound of the steam train whistle this morning.
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10/10 Excellent

Stunning cottage and grounds
My friends and I were lucky enough to stay here at short notice for the weekend. The grounds and the cottage are stunning and very clean. It was helpful to have a contact number for Island Escapes as I needed help to access the cottage, they answered immediately and dealt with the situation quickly. Highly reccommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Joy R.

A very well furnished and comfortable place to stay
Such a lovely , comfortable , cozy , beautifully decorated and furnished place to stay . Could only suggest an EV charger point be installed in the car port to make it absolutely perfect for us !
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8/10 Good

Family Visit
We enjoyed our stay the location perfect for family but maybe not quite near amenities when walking. We would have no hesitation in recommending the cottages. Minor issues were only one black waste bag provided, no washing machine tablets (not products you what to buy during a short visit). Others included vents in the main bedroom and bathroom that will not close, the heating system (roon & underfloor) which we could not find how to reset. Nonetheless, we will reserve in the future as these minor issues are easily resolved.
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2/10 Terrible

We have filled in a review at the cottage. Thank you. Mike. I have tried to submit this extra questi
As above. It is very annoying to get multiple requests for the same info. Bla bla bla to 100 characters.

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Great communication, lovely setting, clean and beautifully decorated and equipped cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

MGP visit august 22
4 motorcycle friends spending several days visiting IOM along with watching MGP. Accommodation was excellent and cannot recommend enough. The only consideration to be made when staying is the lack of availability of taxis if you are planning evenings out and not wanting to drive. There are simply not enough local taxis to satisfy demand especially when events such at MGP or TT on and the island is busy.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely
A lovely,clean cottage with secure parking.Modern interior with comfy carpets and beds!Both us and the kids loved it and hated having to leave.The management company were so quick to respond to our questions.
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8/10 Good

Frances L.

A quiet escape
Once we worked out how to get to the cottage (road works closing one end of the lane were a surprise) it was fine! Cottage itself was lovely, very compact and attractive. A couple of minor additions like towel rails/hooks in the bathroom & a hairdryer would be useful but overall a great place to stay.
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10/10 Excellent

A very high standard accommodation
A very clean and well presented property with high standards of finish Quiet yet close to local shop and pub
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage
We stayed at cottage No.1 as a stop gap before moving into a rental, the cottage was spotless and very comfortable with every amenity we needed and more. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud! There was a minor issue with the dishwasher and the oven gloves were missing bit we called the Island escapes team and somebody came out the same day to sort it, the service and response time from booking to checking out was excellent. We have just relocated to the Island and have already recommended Ballavoddan to friends and family.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Stay
We stayed last month and we really loved it. Beautiful accommodation in a perfect location. Rooms were lovely and the whole cottage had beautiful decor.
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8/10 Good

A beautiful cottage
A lovely little home from home. Every little detail was gorgeous and we had such a great stay. The location was great for us as we have a toddler and spent one morning exploring silverdale which was a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk I imagine. Our only complaint would be that the velux blinds in the bedroom weren’t blackout but other than that we couldn’t fault it!
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8/10 Good

Sue F.

Staycation
Nice, cosy cottage but would benefit by supplying a hairdryer, oven gloves and perhaps bins in the bedrooms. Microwave was difficult to use too, we were only able to heat food in 30 second intervals, then having to repeat until the food was hot. Area was peaceful and the beds and the furniture were of good quality and comfortable. Would stay here again