Poppy Cottage, Main Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man
Description
Poppy Cottage is a charming and characterful extended detached cottage offering breathtaking panoramic sea views, located in a tranquil and elevated coastal setting. This unique property presents an exciting opportunity for buyers seeking a home with fantastic potential in one of the island’s most picturesque locations. The accommodation is deceptively spacious and extends across two floors, offering three well-proportioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, and three versatile reception rooms, providing plenty of space for both family living and entertaining. The layout allows flexibility for reconfiguration, making it ideal for those with a creative vision to transform the property into a truly bespoke residence. Externally, Poppy Cottage benefits from a large car port and additional off-road parking, making it practical for modern living. The outdoor space includes a front garden with mature planting and seating areas where you can enjoy the stunning coastal views. Please note, the property does not offer wrap-around gardens, with the main outside areas focused to the front and side elevations. Internally, the property is in need of modernisation, providing a blank canvas for those looking to inject their own style and preferences. The generous footprint and unique position allow scope for updating or even extending further, subject to the necessary consents. Located within a sought-after area, Poppy Cottage offers peace and privacy while still being within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and transport links. Whether you’re looking for a permanent home, holiday retreat, or investment project, this property is bursting with potential. Poppy Cottage is a rare find—a home that combines charm, space, incredible views, and the opportunity to modernise and enhance to your ex
Where it is
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Climate · Douglas
Station: RONALDSWAY · 12.1 km from the representative point.
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Typical daytime temperature
1991–2020 station normals · Average daily high (°C)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Average daily high (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 9 |
Rainfall through the year
1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Mean monthly precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 83 |
| Feb | 66 |
| Mar | 62 |
| Apr | 55 |
| May | 55 |
| Jun | 62 |
| Jul | 59 |
| Aug | 67 |
| Sep | 71 |
| Oct | 102 |
| Nov | 105 |
| Dec | 95 |
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What has actually sold in Laxey
84 recorded sales in Laxey across the life of the register, median £360,000. In the last three years, 84 sales with a median of £360,000 — this one is asking 24% less.
| Address | Sold | Price paid |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Glen Road Laxey | 2026-06-25 | £765,000 |
| Land At Riverside House Off Lower Rencell Hill Laxey | 2026-03-23 | £5,000 |
| Barnston Cottage Glen Road Laxey | 2026-03-23 | £125,000 |
| Riverside House Lower Rencell Hill Laxey | 2026-03-23 | £690,000 |
| 4 Ard Reayrt Laxey | 2026-03-11 | £425,000 |
| Calder Croit-E-Quill Road Laxey | 2026-02-27 | £399,000 |
Sales in the same locality, not the same street or the same kind of house — a register match is by place, not by property. Every recorded sale in Laxey
Within two kilometres
| Property | Distance | Beds | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Church Close, Lonan, Isle of Man Lonan | 2 min walk | 3 | £425,000 |
| Headlands, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man Laxey | 3 min walk | 3 | £350,000 |
| Hilcot, Croit-E-Quill Road, Laxey, Isle of Man Laxey | 6 min walk | 2 | £299,000 |
| The Evergreens, South Cape, Laxey, Isle Of Man Laxey | 1.2 km | 5 | £550,000 |
| Sayeeda, The Crescent, Baldrine Baldrine | 1.2 km | 3 | £395,000 |
| Plot, New Road, Laxey Laxey | 1.3 km | — | £350,000 |
Straight-line distances from the coordinates each agent published, so treat a walking time as indicative. Look at the site on Google Earth
How this one compares
3 other properties in Laxey advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £299,000 — this one is asking 8% less. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.
| Property | Where | Beds | Asking | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeill Cottage, Ballaragh Road, Laxey, IM4 7PL | Laxey | 2 | £259,950 | -5% |
| Hilcot, Croit-E-Quill Road, Laxey, Isle of Man | Laxey | 2 | £299,000 | +9% |
| Deceptively Spacious Home with Sea Views | Laxey | 3 | £326,950 | +19% |
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