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A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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Dishwasher
DVD player
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Game room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

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

A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

The Milking Parlour is a stunning barn conversion that adjoins a working farm, with breathtaking views across fields to the sea and the south west of Scotland.

There is a large and light open-plan living area, with patio doors, and there are two comfortable leather sofas. The accommodation is all on one level and has easy access. The interior decor has a very contemporary and stylish feel.

The accommodation is all on one level and has easy access. The interior decor has a very contemporary and stylish feel. There are two beautiful bedrooms - one double with an en-suite shower room and patio doors onto the terrace, and one twin with an en-suite bathroom with shower. There is a large and light open-plan living area, again with patio doors, and there are two comfortable leather sofas. The modern spacious kitchen has glossy cream units and includes a washer-dryer, fridge, freezer, and dishwasher. There is lovely wooden flooring and under-floor heating throughout. The views from all the windows are exceptional.

The Milking Parlour is set in an enclosed shared courtyard, which is a real suntrap. It also provides plenty of space for parking. You can also enjoy shared use of the large tree lined lawn that is ideal for games and more picnics! The terrace at the front of the property overlooks coast and country and is ideal for alfresco meals, or a glass of wine while enjoying the sunset.

There are wonderful beaches 5 minutes away in either direction, and there is also a golf course only 5 minutes away.

Located next door is East Ballabane farmhouse, which sleeps 5 people in 3 bedrooms.

Visit Isle of Man rating: 5 Star Award
Lounge: Two sofas, chairs, TV, coffee table

Kitchen/Dining area: Well equipped including washer-dryer, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Dining table and four chairs.

Bedroom 1: Double bed, bedside cabinets, chest of drawers, wardrobe.

Ensuite: Walk in shower, WC and wash basin

Bedroom 2: Twin bed, bedside cabinets, chest of drawers, dressing table.

Ensuite: Walk in shower, WC and wash basin

Bathroom: Bath, with shower over, WC, wash basin.

Games room: Within the barn, shared with the other cottage containing table tennis, small snooker table and a variety of games!

Parking: Plenty of parking for 2 vehicles within the yard area.

Changeover Day: Flexible - arrival 3:00pm - departure 10:00am

Pets: 2 dogs welcome

Power & Heating: Heating and Electricity included

Wifi: Free Wifi included

Bedding & Linen: Bed linen and towels provided.

Baby Equipment: High chair available on request.

Shop: 1.5 ml Pub: 1.5 ml Bus stop: 0.4 ml

Accessibility: The Milking Parlour is a single-level property with easy access doors.

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

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

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 3:00 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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Isle of Man

What's nearby

  • Grove Museum of Victorian Life - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Milntown House - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Laxey Wheel - 24 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Douglas Beach - 37 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Laxey Beach - 41 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 29 min drive
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Central - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trafalgar Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Golden Phoenix Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mini Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 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 A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Jurby Transport Museum, Grove Museum of Victorian Life, and Milntown House. Curraghs Wildlife Park and The Venture Centre are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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A holiday cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay
Had a fabulous stay at the Milking Parlour , had glorious weather so views were clear and stunning right across the sea to Scotland Lovely to be so close to the calves

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another Amazing Experience at the Milk Parlour
This is the second time we have stayed at the Milk Parlour and both times it was an amazing experience. The location is perfect, tranquil with amazing views. The cottage is comfortable and spacious for 2-4 people.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Milking parlour
Nice location very quiet, 3rd time staying there and the view is always good from the house. The property still needs a good clean but we enjoyed our stay.
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8/10 Good

Short family break with dog
Good location for a quiet break. Nice views to the sea. Larger television would be helpful, especially on the rainy days, which we had a few of this year.
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10/10 Excellent

Christmas visit
Excellent in every way. Comfortable, well appointed, very spacious. Would definitely use again, Thank you very much
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8/10 Good

Easter escape
Great location for exploring the North of the island with wonderful views which were greatly enhanced by the lambs at the bottom of the garden - much to my kids delight. Lovely cottage with everything you could ask for and more. After a day out the kids enjoyed using the barn and available tables/games to wind down. Would definitely return.
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10/10 Excellent

Peace and quiet
My son and I stayed a few days at the Milking Parlour to tour the island. It was a beautiful location with views over fields to the sea. Being near a nature reserve made for interesting walks and the binoculars came in very useful. the house was well equipped and very comfortable with good en-suites in each bedroom.
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10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL C.

First visit to IOM
This being our first visit to the island we couldn't have picked a better form of accommodation. The milking parlour was maintained to an excellent standard, comfortable, perfectly equipped in a beautiful setting. The local public house provides excellent food and a warm welcome. As a first timer we found the island could impdove it's approach to tourism by selling itself more to its visitors. All in all we had a great time at the milkng Parlour.

10/10 Excellent

Eileen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit to milking parlour
Would have given this property 5 plus stars but on one day when we were out someone entered the property to deliver a rug. We assumed no one would enter the property whilst we hired it except in an emergency. The property itself was magnificent and most luxuriousl.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Lovely cottage at bride
Needs to clean the cobwebs, under the bed ,behind light on dresser, .and up on the ceiling and clean under the sofas. otherwise , it was noisy throughout the night, could not make it out. not sure was it the fridge ,or the farm next door, it might have been going all the time because we had the t v on in the daytime and not took much notice it was like vibrating ,like if a washing machine was on ,
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10/10 Excellent

Pleasant stay at The Milking Parlour (Andreas, Isle of Man)
Very enjoyable stay in well-appointed, spacious property for our 3 adults and one small dog group with lovely open views and pleasant outside space. Just a couple of points for your consideration given this is categorised as a 5-star property: 1) Re the twin room: some of the drawers in the dressing table had fronts which were a bit loose causing the base to fall out of the drawers (one of which we applied a bit of tape to hold in place); some dusty corners in bathroom by side of toilet and underneath sink area. The rug in the bedroom looked rather grubby/possibly a bit stained. 2) Re the double room: one of our party noticed that the section/groove in which the shower door runs was quite black/dirty and was prompted to thoroughly clean it herself along with the sink plughole. Thank you once again for our enjoyable stay here.
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6/10 Okay

2nd stay
This is the second I have booked the accommodation but won't again. The owner is renting on of the outhouses to builders who regularly collect drop off/collected equipment during my stay. The owners also spent 2 hours with their 2 dogs apparently cleaning and non essential repairs in the other property on a day they knew I was there with my dogs waiting for them to leave. It was only when I complained again to Paul that they left. I did not appreciate their intrusion in to my staycation escape. The other holiday makers did not cause me any issues just the owners and the builders!

10/10 Excellent

john K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Very impressed,everything we needed Clean , easy for trips around the Island
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Cleanliness
The property needs a deep and thorough clean. It is classed 5 star which it definitely is not. Examples are a dirty rug, cobwebs, old scruffy sofa, not cleaned under the beds. I could continue, but that is enough for starters. At just short of £1000 for the week I expected better. It’s a great shame because the location is so peaceful and beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Beautiful accommodation
The milking parlour is a delightful holiday cottage, fully updated, very comfortable , and quite spacious. It is in the north of the Island about 30 minutes from Douglas but the relatively small size of the Isle of Man makes everywhere on the Island easy to reach. The views from the accommodation are wonderful with views if the sea and on a clear day Scotland is visible from the milking parlour. I'd recommend this property to anyone who requires a comfortable modern spacious base . We did meet the owner who was really helpful as were the staff at Island Escapes who provided detailed information in advance
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10/10 Excellent

Great views and relaxing holiday
The Milking Palour cottage is in a very quite area with great views. The fields at the front of the cottage had cows and calves in with Scotland in the background. The cottage was very well equiped and comfortable to stay in. We had our disabled daughter with us and the access into and around the cottage was great for her. This is our second time staying in the cottage and it will not be our last. Thank you very much from the Gray family.
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10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay
We don’t normally write reviews but this property was great. The views from the rooms were brilliant and we felt very rested after our stay in this comfortable cottage. Would come again!
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8/10 Good

Lovely location, but property could be cleaner
Lovely views if you could see out of the dirty windows, comfortable enough, just needs a proper clean, oven not very clean, only used it once for baked potatoes, rubbish left in one of the bathroom bins, splashes that looked like jam or juice on the kitchen cabinet doors, rice found on the kitchen table, tea cups had to be all put in the dishwasher to clean them, and the garden planters seemed neglected, certificate on the property out of date ran out February, the washing maidens, I totally useless and the other on its last legs, As for peace and quiet lovely till about 6pm till gone 8:30pm where all we could hear was hammering, crashing and drilling from behind the property, working farm might be but sounded more like a building site, Good welcome pack. All in all was a lovely place once, but 5 star, I think not.
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8/10 Good

July holiday
Very nice cottage in quiet location, welcome pack was much appreciated however the cottage needs a total clean from top to bottom.
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8/10 Good

Staycation
Lovely accomodation in a peaceful country location, excellent for a relaxing short break, we will return
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely, quiet with sea and countryside views.
A lovely clean and well equipped holiday home. All on one level so ideal if you have mobility challenges. Countryside and sea views from all windows with Scottish mainland in the distance. Local shop in Andreas not far in the car had everything we needed.
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10/10 Excellent

Chris P., Worcester

Milking Parlour
Overall our stay was very good. Disappointed that it was only 2 bedrooms as we expected 3. It was advertised as 3 bed which isn't the same! It was in fact 2 bedrooms with 3 beds. Also there was no dvd or fire stick. Could do with a measuring jug and a whisk. Welcome pack was excellent. Overall this property was very good and peaceful.
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8/10 Good

Lovely location
A lovely little cottage with all amenities. Standard of cleanliness less than desirable (crumbs on work surfaces in kitchen and pillows and mattress covers stained. Bin in main bedroom en-suite still had stuff in it from previous occupant) . Nonetheless we had everything we needed to make our holiday very relaxed.
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10/10 Excellent

One of our best holiday cottages ever
Beautiful premises. Very clean. Wonderful views. Soundtrack of birdsong and cow moos. Quiet, peaceful and private. Splendid.
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10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Fabulous 4 night stay
What a beautiful place to stay, very cosy and stunning views, we had a fabulous 4 nights and can’t wait to have another staycation “Up North”!