Ballamanaugh , Isle of Man, IM7

Lot 1 comprises the impressive principal 5 bedroom house with indoor swimming pool, gardens and grounds and two cottages. Lot 1 extends to 43 acres.

Nestled in a sheltered position at the foot of Cronk Sumark, the house overlooks its own glorious gardens with the hills and valley beyond. It is approached through a pillared entrance guarded by the Lodge House. The drive, flanked by numerous formal borders, a paddock and the walled garden, leads up to a courtyard with a central ornamental Cornucopia fountain and the substantial 4 bay garage.

The house is well laid out with 4 substantial well-proportioned principal reception rooms off the central entrance hall with its grand staircase and doors out to the wrap around terrace. To the side of the house is the morning room with access to the terrace, a large kitchen with a pantry, cool room and dumbwaiter linked down to the cellar and up to the first floor. Leading off the kitchen is the orangery and converted indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, his and hers changing rooms and a treatment room. At the rear there are two offices, a laundry room 3 storage rooms and a WC. The rear wing, which was added in 1999, boasts a large laundry room, boot room, store rooms and chauffeur's kitchen. The basement houses a large store room and cellar.

On the first floor are 5 main bedroom suites and a further first floor office which could be a further bedroom with an existing bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from his and hers dressing rooms and bathrooms with views over the garden and valley. 2 of the bedrooms at the end of the corridor benefit from a sitting room and kitchen with access to the roof terrace.

The gardens and grounds at Ballamanaugh are breathtakingly beautiful and have evolved over many years and boast an array of colour and species. They are arranged in a series of individual secret gardens, all with different borders, shrubs and trees for the various seasons. There are hundreds of different species, many rare and exotic, within the grounds. At one end of the garden sits the beautiful, original 'Pollys Cottage'. The former dwelling (“Tholtan” in Manx) with 2 bedrooms offers a fantastic opportunity for restoration, subject to the necessary consents. Supporting the garden are an extensive range of potting sheds, machinery sheds and greenhouses.

The Estate is situated in an attractive and picturesque setting at the northern end of the Island. The nearby village of Sulby, less than half a mile away, benefits from a quaint local shop, school and church . Additionally, Ramsey, the areas prominent town is only 3.5 miles away. Ronaldsway Airport in Castletown is about 25 miles away, and benefits from flights to 10 UK airports, with London City
70 minutes away and Manchester taking only 50 minutes.