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Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man.

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Terrace/patio
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, highchair
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Water view

About this property

Entire place

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

Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man.

With 3 bedrooms, Santa Rosa is a self catering holiday cottage providing a perfect base for exploring the Isle of Man. Close to public transport links, the Manx Electric Railway, the famous Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, and Douglas Promenade where the bus stops frequently with direct routes to the Sea Terminal and the airport, this is a great property if you don't have your own transport.

Douglas, the islands capital has a great choice of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. For motorsport fans the cottage is also located close to the world famous Isle of Man TT circuit.

The cottage itself faces south, with stunning panoramic sea views from most rooms. The outside seating area provides a sun trap, watch activity on the promenade below with the trams coming and going from the Manx Electric Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. Directly opposite Santa Rosa is the lovely Summerhill Glen, which provides a scenic walk and has illuminated features at night.

Whilst Santa Rosa does not have its own private parking, it is possible to stop immediately outside to unload, free and convenient parking is available on the promenade just a minute or two's walk away.

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Holiday Let features

Ground Floor

Lounge area: Two comfortable sofas, table, four chairs, TV with Amazon Firestick, DVD player, electric fire.

Kitchen: Well equipped, microwave, fridge/freezer, oven, ceramic hob, washing machine, fold-out table and two chairs. These chairs can be used with the four from the lounge.

Bathroom: Shower over bath, WC and handwash basin

Cupboard under stairs: Tumble dryer

First Floor

Bedroom 1: Double bed, fitted wardrobes, dressing table, bedside tables and lamps.

Bedroom 2: Double bed, hanging rail, bedside tables and lamps.

Bedroom 3: Single bed, hanging rail, bedside table and lamp.

Bathroom: WC and handwash basin.

General

Parking: Free on-road parking is available a short walk from the property on the promenade.

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

Power and Heating: Electricity and heating included in rent.

Free Wifi: Ultra fast broadband included

Bedding and Linen: Bed linen & towels provided, please bring your own beach towels.

Baby Equipment: Cot and high chair available at an additional cost.

Shop: 0.5 ml Pub: 0.2 ml

Property manager

Island Escapes

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

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 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

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

Property is also known as

591855

About the neighborhood

Map
Isle of Man, Douglas, Isle of Man

What's nearby

  • Douglas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palace Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gaiety Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Tynwald - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • National Sports Centre - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Douglas Ferry Station - 9 min drive
  • Isle of Man (IOM) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaks Bar & Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Woodbourne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Chippy & Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sam Webbs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Queens - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man. located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is steps from Douglas Beach and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. Onchan Pleasure Park and Summerhill Glen are also within 10 minutes.

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Santa Rosa offers captivating views from its elevated position overlooking Douglas bay, Isle of Man. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10

Fantastic location, lovely sea views, clean and comfortable. Great service too. We were very happy for our visiting guests.
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10/10

We enjoyed our stay and I will recommend, specially for the location that is by the promenade and public transport.

10/10

We loved the views across Douglas Bay and the location provided easy access to other parts of the Island. We would have appreciated a more consistent WiFi and TV connection as we had to reboot multiple times in the course of an evening but overall this did not detract from our positive experience staying here.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

The house was great, really clean with gorgeous views to the sea. The property was kitted out with everything we needed, including milk and bread when we got there. The location is really easy for all the transport links.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10

The cottage was comfortable and had a great outdoor area to sit and enjoy the view. Long walk into town but we chose this property because of the great views. A delightful Glen was opposite complete with bluebells and bird song.
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10/10

Excelent customer service and very happy riders. Very good cooking facilities, as we cooked at home the whole time. Very good locación
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10/10

A really lovely spot and thoroughly enjoyed by the family. Parking is an issue, however we negotiated a spot opposite with th property owner. It would be helpful to have a guide to the TV as it was not a straightforward arrangement. A great holiday.
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10/10

A brilliant place to watch the world go by - be it electric trams, horse trams, ferries, or the ever changing weather (in our case including Storm Agnes and a double rainbow too!). Such stunning views! Also enjoyed exploring Sunnyhill Glen (with evening illuminations). Only two of us stayed, which was perfect, might be a tad cosy with five!
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10/10

Everything was perfect. The property was spotlessly clean, everything was in the property that we needed for our stay and we all thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Isle of Man, and staying at Santa Rosa. The provision of bread and milk in the property when we arrived was very welcome and a nice touch. The location was ideal for us, literally a minutes walk to the Electric Railway, horse drawn tram service and local buses and the views from the living room are beautiful. Local grocery shops nearby, fabulous walk through Summerhill Glen to the Tesco store. Our whole group of five would all recommend Santa Rosa as a lovely place to stay.
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10/10

We had a wonderful stay at Santa Rosa, the views from the window were amazing, looking at the sea was great for our wellbeing and it was nice to watch the comings and goings of people on the beach below. The location was great because we could take the nearby tram to the north, the bus, or walk into the town centre. The house was well equipped, clean and comfortable. The island was lovely, lots of things to do and nice beaches, waterfalls and quirky little trains. We will definitely come again.
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10/10

Lovely house, very homely. Slight walk up the hill from the front. View onto sea front amazing. Thanks for the arrival present of cheese and milk. All very clean. We got the heating working after texting island escape very easy communication. Would recommend this stay.

8/10

The property has picture windows overlooking the bay - stunning views. The house was clean overall, comfortable and well equipped. Although there is a lack of shaver point which I use to charge my electric toothbrush. I had to buy a manual toothbrush. The rugs in hall, lounge and kitchen are unnecessary as the floors are tiled/parky flooring. These rugs could do with a clean as could the settees. Apart from that it was an enjoyable stay with easy parking at the bottom of the hill and a good 10 minute bus service into Douglas at a cost of only £1.20. I would definitely stay again, especially if they take up the rugs.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10

We loved most things about the house - it was well-equipped and comfortable and the view overlooking Douglas bay was excellent We enjoyed seeing the ferries and the electric tram come and go. The only two downsides were the poor wi-fi connection (especially during the evening, which meant that we couldn't use the internet effectively or watch TV), and the lack of recycling facilities. The latter surprised and disappointed us as we noticed that surrounding houses had recycling bins.
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10/10

The house was everything we could need and more. So nice to have essentials of milk, bread, cheese, butter and coffee and tea so we didn't have to go to the shops immediately. Great location too
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8/10

Santa Rosa proved an excellent base from which to explore the island. Buses ran regularly within 200 yards of the door and the 2 tram options, horse and electric, were a mere 5 minutes walk away. Local pubs and restaurants were visited nearby in both Onchan and Douglas. The centre of Douglas and the Tesco off Victoria Road could also be reached in a 20 minute walk, the latter uphill. Front bedroom and living room had great views across Douglas Bay. Bedrooms 2 & 3 faced the Summer Hill road were not too bad in terms of noise. Bathroom and kitchen excellent, though a dishwasher was advertised but none was in situ. TV also proved impossible to operate, better instructions would have helped. Internet was fine and property temperature ok though a little cool at the start of the week. Overall, a very good week.
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8/10

We stayed for a week and the house was great, very comfortable and had everything we needed. The road outside is extremely dangerous we had a little one in a pram and you had to be very careful. The outside area is the house needs some attention especially the decking and the steps from a health and safety point. Overall lovely stay.
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10/10

We have stayed in this property now a couple of times and no doubt we will be staying here again soon. Extremely happy with the property and its cleanliness and also fantastic customer service. Bernadette
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10/10

Beautiful apartment with incredible views of Douglas Bay. Everything we needed and excellent service
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6/10

Great views but dangerous crossing road outside property and definitely nowhere stop to unload. Could do with bigger beds too.
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10/10

We've had a super and comfortable stay at the Santa Rosa being excellently positioned and with great views if Douglas Bay and promenade.

8/10

We found the property spacious and well equipped. The view was amazing and we enjoyed watching boats come and go as well as the trams. Lovely pub down the road in the Terminus Tavern. We felt that the publicity photo of the house was a bit misleading in that it hides the very busy road that goes right part the front door of the house. This was loud and made access very difficult particularly with a young child. But overall it was a nice house and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10

Ideal accommodation for our extended family, All our needs were provided for, including food and drink in the fridge. The view of the bay was stunning and the children enjoyed watching the boats. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property for a holiday on the Isle of Man.
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10/10

A lovely well presented and well equipped house with great sea views. Thank you the welcome groceries- very helpful. Thank you to the owner.
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10/10

We have this house for the TT race week and it proved to be perfect, the location was spot on, views over the bay breathtaking and the house was presented excellently, we would all come back again and highly recommended by us all.
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10/10

Loved the sea views through the two large windows to the front of the house. Very comfy beds,The property was very clean, clean bedding plus having two toilets were handy, Be careful when crossing the road outside the property as it’s very busy, glad they have a blind spot mirror to help you cross, The only gripe I have is that it says you can park on the seafront, we came in two cars but didn’t travel out a lot, as there were too many camper vans taking up most of the spaces we counted eleven camper vans one day, so when we came back after a ride out we were struggling to find a place to park for two cars, probably it was because it was the week before the TT started, but I would have liked to have parked closer to the property