Arrival and Departure

The Disabled and the Infirm

Shops, restaurants and pubs

Smoking

We have a strict no smoking policy at both of our self catering holiday properties.

Pets

We do not accommodate pets at either of our holiday properties.

Linen and towels

We provide sheets, duvets and towels for guests in both holiday properties. The only exception is if you use the cot and the cottage - you should bring your own linen for this.

Number of guests

Milton Apartment is suitable for one or two people. We no longer accommodate babies in the apartment.

Oakhill Cottage will accommodate up to four people and a baby. We can provide a cot, high chair and stair gate.

Arrival and Departure

We prepare the cottage personally each week although this takes time to do thoroughly. Usually we ask our guests to vacate at 10 am and we are ready for new arrivals by 4 pm. We will, however, always do everything possible to fit in with your arrival and departure times. For example if our guests leave early to catch the ferry, we’ll normally start cleaning early and maybe able to allow you to have access to the property early in the afternoon. If you arrive on the Isle of Man before we are ready, you are welcome to drop off your bags and collect the keys from us.

The Disabled and the Infirm

Milton Apartment is on the ground floor but has six steps to the front door and a total of three at the back door.

Oakhill Cottage has fairly steep stairs without a handrail and is therefore. unfortunately, not suitable for disabled or infirm guests.

Shops, restaurants & pubs

Milton Apartment is particularly well served with a pub, general store, two hairdressers and postbox all with 100 metres. Within quarter of a mile there is a terrace of shops (Prospect Terrace) and within a half mile radius there are six Chinese takeaways!

There are an abundance of restaurants and pubs on Douglas quay two miles away from Oakhill Cottage and the town centre is a further 400 yards away. A Tesco Superstore is just four minutes away by car (close to the harbour) and is the usually one of the first ports of call for our guests.

Besides Tesco, the Island is served by Shoprite, a local supermarket with around a dozen stores, the Co-Op (who run one of the two supermarkets in Ramsey) and a good number of independent grocers.

Most of the high street retail chains are based in Strand Street in Douglas. Tynwald Mills is the favoured shopping location outside of the towns.

The Isle of Man has many pubs and restaurants of varying prices most of which are of a good standard and offer good value.

Public transport

Milton Apartment is well served by public transport and a holiday without a car is easily possible.  Several bus routes pass within a 100 metres of the apartment.

Route 22   Route 23   Route 24  Route 9

Oakhill Cottage is not well served by public transport. There are just two buses to Douglas each afternoon (Monday to Friday only) and a morning service on schooldays only. Unless you keen on cycling or walking or prepared to pay for regular taxis, the cottage is not recommended unless you bring a car or hire a car on the Island.

Booking

For prices and up to date lists of availability, please check on the availability page.

Normally we let the cottage from Saturday to Saturday. If you would like to book, then please either:

• Send an email to us confirming the dates you are booking and arrange to transfer your deposit of £50 to our bank account. Bank account details are MM & EM Lambden, Barclays, Douglas, Isle of Man. Sort code 20-26-74; account number 10559067;or
• Please write to Murray and Marie Lambden at Milton House, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3LF enclosing a cheque for £50 payable to MM & EM Lambden.

It is also advisable to email or phone us (01624 675536) to let us know you have posted a booking in case anyone else should enquire

IBAN number GB78 BARC 2026 7410 5590 67 

Bic code BARCGB22

Please include a telephone number and email address in your correspondence.  If you know your arrival and departure times when you book, please let us know otherwise please confirm when known.

We prefer to communicate by email wherever possible but please telephone if you have any questions you would prefer to talk about.

We will confirm your booking of your holiday accommodation as soon as your deposit has arrived.

Cancellation

Your deposit is non refundable because from the moment we accept your booking there is a risk that we have turned down business that may not be available to us should you cancel. We also incur a certain amount of work for every booking regardless of whether you cancel.

We strongly recommend that you purchase an insurance policy to cover the possibility that you may have to cancel your holiday in the Isle of Man.

If you do cancel then we still rely on a certain amount of goodwill from you and we should be grateful if you would let us know as soon as you find it necessary to cancel.

We have, however, increased the time before your holiday when the final payment must be made from two weeks to four to reduce the risk to us of not being able to re-let the property of suffering a loss should we have to discount the rate.

Non standard bookings

We normally let our properties from Saturday to Saturday.  If you wish to book for a shorter period then it will be necessary to pay the full price for the week. We cannot provide for mid week bookings during the Summer months.  

During the off peak periods we may be able to provide a little more flexibility particularly if we have short term availability.

Long term lets

During the off peak months we are always interested to hear from anyone wishing to let our properties for several months at a time whether you are renting a property prior to buying one, on a short term contract or working within the film industry. Our prices will be discounted according to the length of your stay.

Gas and electricity charges

No additional charges are levied for gas and electricity.

Breakages

We do not take a deposit for breakages but we do reserve the right to recoup any losses incurred for damage of any kind including, but not limited to, damage to furniture, equipment and carpets.

Directions to Milton Apartment

From the ferry terminal

From the ferry terminal in Douglas, follow the signs for Peel and Castletown.

At the mini roundabout (with the cannons in the middle and the old bus station in front of you, proceed ahead (signposted Peel / A1)  picture here

About 50 yards past the bus station take the first turn on the right. Follow this road past the HSBC bank on your left, up a hill (Prospect Hill) until you reach the third set of traffic lights (about half a mile ). Go straight ahead at the traffic lights and then  take the third turning on your left (Alexander Drive). After about 50 yards turn right at the Woodbourne Hotel. Milton House is about 150 yards on the right hand side of the road.

Milton Apartment is in the same building as Milton Apartment and if you turn right into the lane beside the house you will find the parking area behind the building.

From the airport

Follow the road signs for Douglas. After about seven miles you will reach a small roundabout with the Quarter Bridge Hotel on your right.  Follow the signs for Onchan and then take the second turning on the right (about 100 yards past the roundabout).

This road is known as Alexander Drive and veers off sharply soon after an even sharper turning. Proceed past a cross roads, a garage on your left, a further cross road until you come to the Woodbourne Hotel on your left. Turn left here and you will find Milton House about 150 yards on the right hand side as above.

Taxis

Taxi fares are approximately £18 from the airport; £4 from the sea terminal.

Taxis from the airport can be pre-booked for a fixed cost for £16 from Taxicabs - 01624 622222.

Directions to Oakhill Cottage

From the ferry terminal

From the ferry terminal follow the signs for Peel and Castletown. Picture here

At the mini roundabout (with the cannons in the middle and the old bus station in front of you, turn left (signposted Castletown / A5) Picture here

Then straight ahead at the next roundabout and over the bridge.  Picture here

Turn right as you exit the bridge.  Picture here.

You should always have the river on your right and proceed straight ahead at the next roundabout.  Picture here.

At the final mini roundabout of six in half a mile, you should continue straight ahead.  Picture here.

You should see the former Nunnery (now the International Business School) on your right hand side.  Picture here.

A mile from the last roundabout you should turn left at the signpost for Port Soderick. Picture here.

A mile from the turning you will reach a small junction by a railway bridge with white railings.

Do not turn off but as soon as you reach the bridge signal to stop on the left immediately beyond the bridge. You have arrived at Oakhill Cottage! The arched entrance has “One Oakhill” carved above it.  Picture here

From the airport

Follow the road signs for Douglas. After about six miles (just after entering the 30 miles per hour restriction) you will reach a large (by Isle of Man standards!) roundabout.  Take the right lane and the final exit. You should have the golf course on your left. Go down the hill past a school, under a railway bridge and then up a hill. Be prepared to turn right at the top of the hill signposted for Port Soderick at the signpost for Port Soderick. Picture here.

A mile from the turning you will reach a small junction by a railway bridge with white railings. Do not turn off but as soon as you reach the bridge signal to stop on the left immediately beyond the bridge. You have arrived at Oakhill Cottage! The arched entrance has “One Oakhill” carved above it.  Picture here .

Maps

Map showing Oakhill Cottage location on Manx map.

Map showing Milton Apartment (locate Brunswick Road and navigate from there).

Suggestions

Thank you for your interest in our Manx holiday properties. If you have any suggestions for improving this website (new design on 31 December 2006) or for improving our properties, we are always keen to hear them. Thank you. Murray and Marie Lambden.