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suzanne, Warrington wrote a review on 5th of April 2024

Isle of Man March 2024

After a rather rough ferry crossing we arrived into Keys Cottage. What an absolute treat. The property is furnished to a really high standard, laid out well with everything you might need, and was clean and ready for our stay. Really enjoyed meeting some of the friendly staff in the Island Escapes office which is just around the corner from the cottage. I would thoroughly recommend a stay in the wonderful cottage.

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Gisele, Grimsby wrote a review on 3rd of September 2023

Fantastic luxury accommodation

By far the best holiday accommodation we’ve ever stayed in. The house interior has a really high end finish, every aspect has been thoroughly thought through. The beds were extremely comfortable and the living space is great. We instantly felt relaxed inside the house. The location is also lovely, we ate in the George pub and had a game of table tennis and played out in the square with our son. I had to pop into the Island Escapes office for something and they were super friendly and very accommodating. All in all an absolutely perfect stay for our short break, we will definitely be coming back

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Conor, Manchester wrote a review on 11th of August 2023

A Delightful Stay at Keys Cottage, Castletown!

Our family knew we were in for a memorable stay when we arrived at Keys Cottage. The cottage exuded warmth, comfort, and a charming nostalgia that immediately won us over. As a family of four, including two adults and two children, we found the accommodation spacious and cosy. The attention to detail at Keys Cottage was impressive. Every nook and cranny had been thoughtfully planned to ensure a hassle-free stay for guests, from the carefully curated decor to the well-appointed amenities. After our exciting adventures each day, we looked forward to returning to the cottage, which felt like our home away from home. One of the highlights of our stay was the unbeatable central location of Keys Cottage. Everything we wanted to explore was within easy reach, making our adventures even more enjoyable. We were lucky enough to be in town during the Castletown Confetti Festival, an incredible experience for our children. The air was full of excitement, laughter, and vibrant colours as confetti filled the sky. We also loved that Castle Rushen was just a stone's throw away from our doorstep. We enjoyed wandering through the historic corridors, soaking up the stories of the past. It felt like we had travelled back in time, and our children were thrilled by the experience. Overall, our stay at Keys Cottage was genuinely magical. It offered the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and cultural charm. Suppose you're considering a family trip to Castletown. In that case, we highly recommend Keys Cottage for an authentic and delightful experience. We can't wait to return!

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Christine, Ely wrote a review on 7th of August 2023

Excellent location

We really enjoyed our stay at this a very spacious and comfortable cottage. The fittings and equipment are very modern and top quality. Best of all is the location right in the centre of Castletown. All the facilities of the town are only a short walk away. The railway station was a bit further. The available parking spaces are very close by. The Island Escapes team were really helpful during our stay.

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Guest, Clevedon wrote a review on 10th of July 2023

Excellent stay in Castletown.

A very pleasurable stay in Keys Cottage. Clearly recently renovated and everything clean & tidy and working well. Would suggest minor grouting issues in top floor bathroom shower are dealt with sooner rather than later.

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Guest, Frodsham wrote a review on 28th of June 2023

Perfect accommodation for any type of holiday

Beautiful property 2 minutes walk from cafes, pubs and restaurants. Bus stop around the corner, free car park almost on back door step. High spec fixtures, furnishings and essentials. Welcome basics much appreciated. Couldn’t be better and would certainly stay again.

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Mark, Bawburgh wrote a review on 12th of June 2023

A thoroughly delightful stay

Had a great time, thanks to all. Cottage is lovely. Well appointed with quality linen, duvets, mattresses, sheets etc which makes a huge difference. The courtyard lets it down in appearance, the gate needs fixing and the cottage looks a little tired externally but overall we were delighted with it. Thanks to Island Escapes for helping us with extending our departure time and for being so attentive. We will be back and probably to Keys Cottage. We loved Castletown as a location.

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Edward, Holywell wrote a review on 25th of May 2023

Castletown comfort!

The cottage has been beautifully renovated and equipped throughout with high quality appliances - some of which like the washing machine and dishwasher I didn’t master in the short stay! The furnishings and toiletries were lovely. We’ve already booked for next year!

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John, Willaston Neston wrote a review on 19th of May 2023

Holiday

Absolutely fantastic 1 of the best we have stayed in,furnishing top class,starter food pack very wecome,and thoughtful

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Guest, Hemel Hempstead wrote a review on 5th of May 2023

Superb

Amazing cottage, very tastefully furnished, good sized rooms, excellent location, would highly recommend to all.

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Chrissie, Castletown wrote a review on 23rd of April 2023

Perfect for a trip to the island.

This was a stunning cottage and the online images did not do it justice. The welcome pack was thoughtful and just what was needed. The only drawback is the 10am check out time. Perhaps an extra hour would allow a more leisurely exit!

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Hilary, Skelmersdale wrote a review on 13th of April 2023

Fantastic Property

This property is excellent in every way, we could not have had a nicer place to stay. It was clean, well equipped and in a great position in Castletown. Our only problem was originally getting to the property as there was a lot of construction in the town when we visited and we had difficulty in getting the car to the location, due to some road closures. However, we had no further problems once we knew the layout of the town.

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Terry, Woodbridge wrote a review on 26th of March 2023

A near perfect property

We have stayed in many self catering properties but none as good as this. And, as we found, Castletown must be the best place to stay on the Island with excellent pubs and restaurants + the steam train to Douglas an easy walk away. Also, the Island Escapes people just round the corner were helpful and friendly and got us a small discount on the Steam Packet - worth mentioning in your literature.

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Guest, Ramsey wrote a review on 1st of March 2023

A highly recommended cottage

Very comfortable cottage - once heating sorted out. Good quality furnishings and although modern it retains its historic charm. Excellent location, close to local amenities and coastline paths. Highly recommended

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Andrew, Staines-upon-thames wrote a review on 30th of December 2022

Comfortable Property

Great location in the heart of Castletown with ample free parking. Comfortable property with a high standard of fixtures and fittings. Charming period features

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Nicola, Douglas wrote a review on 27th of December 2022

Loved it

Had a wonderful stay. Didn't want to leave. We will definitely be booking to stay at Keys cottage again

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Sue, Peel wrote a review on 17th of December 2022

Amazing Cottage

We had a lovely staycation for our wedding anniversary, location couldn’t be better. We will be returning.

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Eileen, West Kirby wrote a review on 8th of October 2022

Beautiful Cottage, best we have ever stayed in

Comfort out of this world, top quality equipment, Showers fantastic, Parking with reserved space wonderful, the lighting effects are lovely We had a wonderful holiday, and would certainly stay at Keys Cottage again

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David, Buxton wrote a review on 10th of September 2022

Immaculate Property, Great Location

This cottage immaculately presented and is equipped to a very high standard. All appliances are high spec and very good quality. I would say that some form of "idiots guide" be provided for the less tech-savy. Only used the bedroom on the top floor, bed was huge and mega comfy. Cottage is very close to the sea, you can hear the waves, at night, with the loft windows open. Parking Pass is provided for carpark at rear of property. Ideal for bringing luggage in via back door Short walk to shops, coffee shop and a traditional boozer. Castle Rushen is 2 minutes away and is a must to visit. Locating the carpark was a little problematic due to some road closures in the town centre.

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Michael, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man wrote a review on 6th of September 2022

Excellent experience

I rented Keys Cottage for a visit by two Portuguese friends. They were extremely pleased with the property, and commented that they could have believed they were the first occupants, such was the standard of cleanliness and the quality of the fittings.

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Claire, Preston wrote a review on 22nd of August 2022

Excellent Stay

Keys Cottage had everything needed for a comfortable stay. All appliances and furniture are of a high standard and cleanliness is excellent. Castletown is an ideal base for exploring the island and has a decent choice of pubs and restaurants for its size. All in all a great week away from home!

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Pim, KINGSTON UPON THAMES wrote a review on 13th of August 2022

Fantastic house in stunning location

This is without a doubt one of the nicest cottages (house really) we’ve stayed in, and in a fantastic, historical & beautiful location. Recommend it very highly!

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Helen, Lincoln wrote a review on 26th of July 2022

Felt relaxed as soon as turned the key

As soon as you walked through the door you felt relaxed. It was stunning and had quality aspects features thorough out. The bedding was wonderful and the bed really comfortable. Will definitely be back !

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Grant, Egremont wrote a review on 15th of July 2022

Perfect location for watching the Southern 100 Motorcycle races

This is our 3rd time using Island Escapes and as before we were not disappointed, the house was as new in a fantastic location in central Castletown, perfect for what we wanted. The house was as described and the pre arrival communication from IE was good. A couple of things that can be easily rectified hence condition score of 4 not 5. The dishwasher door would not open properly due to poor fitting it catches on the base unit, which was already broken by others having to force the door open. The second floor wet room certainly was a ‘wet’ room when showering, the water doesn't drain away quick enough so the floor floods, so you have to make sure everything you want to keep dry is outside, You need to dry the floor with towels after a shower. There is a lot of renovation work going on around the property, all the workmen were friendly and courteous but there was a lot of works vehicles directly outside the property during our stay so privacy was not great, we kept the front blinds closed because of this, also their workday started around 8am so any chance of a lie wasn't possible. Not the workman’s fault but maybe should have been highlighted by Island Escapes. Had to log into the TV using our amazon prime account as in previous properties, not a major issue but could be better.

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James, Doncaster wrote a review on 14th of June 2022

Absolutely stunning and lovely cottage

Such a lovely cottage in a lovely area perfect location right in the heart of town would definitely recommend it.

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Jason, Corvallis wrote a review on 3rd of June 2022

Fortnight of a Lifetime

We selected this property because it was a wonderfully updated renovation of a historic building in the heart of Castletown. It was everything we dreamed it would be a more! Very clean, comfortable and spacious for three people for a fortnight. It was truly the trip of a lifetime. -Three Enchanted Americans

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Christine, Canterbury wrote a review on 20th of May 2022

High spec, recently renovated cottage in a great location.

High spec, recently renovated cottage in a great location. We stayed last year and were pleased to see that one of our suggested improvements had been carried out (blinds on small windows in 2nd floor bedroom). Thank you! Convenient for everything in Castletown. Easy parking. Well equipped kitchen. Nice log burner. Comfortable beds. Good bathrooms. 4 seats rather than 2 near the log burner would be good. The heating system is so complicated that it can be difficult to control - simpler probably better in a rental cottage. We loved the cottage and would be very happy to return. Recommended!

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Guest, Berlin wrote a review on 17th of May 2022

Comfortable and spotless town house

Very clean, comfortable spacious house in the center of Castletown. Inbetween the sea and the castle, close to shops, cafès and public transport. We particularly liked the fully equipped kitchen, the fireplace and the warm floors in the modern bathrooms. The only minor flaw is that there is no bin for recycleable waste.

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JONATHAN, Bridgend wrote a review on 9th of May 2022

Visit 29 April - 6 May

The accommodation was very much to our liking and fulfilled everything we needed. The cottage is well equipped throughout and is ideally located to the town of Castletown with very good restaurants close by or close in proximity to outer restaurants in Gansey and Peel. It was not easy to navigate given road closures in and around the cottage on Parliament Square but having worked around these once it became easy to circumnavigate. We would certainly recommend the cottage and look forward to staying once again in the Autumn.

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May Hooper, Braddan wrote a review on 24th of February 2022

Half term Castletown staycation

We booked the cottage for a few days over half term. Fantastic location. Cottage absolutely beautiful. High end soft furnishings. Would definitely recommend.

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Jennifer, Melbourne wrote a review on 16th of February 2022

Cannot praise this place enough

I was rather jealous, having booked this place for my friends to stay in while I stayed around the corner, although my place was also magnificent. The central seating area/dining room/breakfast bar was ideal for entertaining and keeping the cook involved while they made dinner. The rooms were spectacular and the flexibility of the first floor pull out bed came in handy when we needed a few extra days with an extra person before the group descended. Island Escapes also kindly tacked that extra time on to my existing booking to keep the price down, a much appreciated adjustment that they made with absolutely no fuss. All in all, it was beautifully presented, wonderfully located (if the wind bothers you, Keys Cottage was about 20m from the seafront and huddled amongst some other houses so the storms didn't seem to be particularly audible from there) and ideal for entertaining.

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Deborah, Andreas wrote a review on 24th of January 2022

Beautifully appointed

Beautiful cottage great location loved all the special touches, heating took a bit of working out quite technical but highly recommended cottage , definitely stay here again.

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John, Douglas, wrote a review on 6th of January 2022

A beautifully fitted out property with a few niggles.

This property had been repurposed and furnished to a very high standard. The facilities are cutting edge - the drawback being that your average punter had difficulty in knowing how to operate them. I encountered problems in two areas: 1.The heating was too complicated for me to manage. On the first night I was cold and had to warp myself in a duvet to watch tv. I sought help and John came out to help the next day but even so I never fully mastered the system - multi zones, each with its own controls etc. . More information could be given in the handbook. For instance a simple statement such as: ''The ground floor heating is under floor' would have helped. In the absence of radiators I assumed that I was reliant on the solid fuel stove. I found the small instruction card on operating the various heating controls difficult to follow. 2. Similarly I had difficulty operating the hob. Another statement in the hand book stating 'This is an induction hob and will only operate with pans in place' might have unravelled the mystery of why it failed to operate. 3. A third point is unrelated to technology. To provide privacy I would have appreciated some net curtains on the first floor bedroom windows and also on the street side window on the first landing. They were provided on windows on the rear of the house, why not at the front? I would recommend this property to others with the caveat that my suggestions are acted upon.

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Guest, Isle Of Man wrote a review on 15th of October 2021

Brilliant location

Very attractive cottage in a brilliant location. Restaurants in easy walking distance and a parking permit for the convenient car park was provided along with a welcome pack of essentials.

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Gary, Bacup wrote a review on 30th of September 2021

Wonderful

We had 4 nights here, right in the centre of Castletown, a great location. We are 2 couples, there is plenty of room, the bedrooms and bathrooms are very comfortable. This is a very well appointed house, everything is perfect, high end quality. The kitchen has everything and more. Parking is at the back of the building, no problem at all. All in all a great place to stay. AAA+

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Christine, Canterbury wrote a review on 28th of September 2021

Stylish cottage in great location

We loved the situation of Keys Cottage, close to the sea and facilities in Castletown. Parking was easy. There is a permit provided for the car park at the rear of the house and accessible from the back door. The downstairs kitchen/lounge/diner was stylish and worked very well. Useful to have a utility room with washer dryer. 1st floor bedroom has a comfortable king-size bed and a shower room across the landing. Top floor bedroom is huge with superking bed and ensuite shower room. The lower windows do not have curtains, so we ended up blocking the light out with bags and spare pillows. This needs sorting out. Would stay again.

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Ray, Watford wrote a review on 18th of September 2021

What a superb place !

Fabulous home to stay....no expense spared..everything inside was absolutely top notch.....perfect. Great location..accessible to everywhere....parking outside in quiet street...buses, trams, train if you want them but island best seen with car or bike ...couldn't ask for better. (avoid Leonardos Restaurant)

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Sheila, Onchan wrote a review on 12th of September 2021

Perfect Staycation!

I’ve recently spent an amazing few days at the lovely Keys Cottage in Castletown with family and had a great time. The cottage is homely, extremely clean and provides everything you could possibly need. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking to stay in Castletown it is a great location with bus routes, train station, shops, pubs, cafes/restaurants and attractions on your doorstep.

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Guest, wrote a review on 31st of August 2021

Lovely smart clean cottage, very convenient for the village.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and all the cottage furnishings were excellent quality and we had everything we needed. The South of the Island has so much to offer, it is a perfect base. Our only comment is that the mattress was not very comfortable, the pillows too soft, and the bedding was too hot. Lower tog bedding with a blanket available would be better. Of course, this is just our preference!

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Tracy, Douglas wrote a review on 26th of July 2021

Outstanding stay at Keys Cottage Castletown

Fabulous cottage, high quality accommodation and incredibly high spec premises. Highly recommended! All bed linen, towels, toiletries are the white company . All appliances and equipment is John Lewis and it has all the mod cons. Netflix, automatic Blinds, auto closing roof windows if it rains! A dyson hoover and hand held version. Quality throughout and very spacious.

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Deborah, Baldrine wrote a review on 17th of July 2021

Staycation in Castletown

We stayed at Keys Cottage Castletown, our three nights stay was a welcome break and Castletown is an ideal place to visit. The cottage is of a very high standard it is well equipped with everything you need from home comforts to kitchen equipment included, the beds are also comfortable which is a must for us as we both have back issues.There is a permit for parking in the car park which the cottage backs on to, you can also gain access into the cottage through the back door too. There are plenty of lovely places to eat in and around Castletown which we took full advantage of during our stay. We had lovely weather and spent some time exploring Castletown and relaxing in the Square, which now has a seating area with deck chairs, a lovely addition and is a great place to just sit, relax and people watch. All in all it was a lovely Staycation we can highly recommend the accommodation, you won't be disappointed if you choose to use Island Escapes.

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