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Ballafreer Cottage, Ballafreer Lane, Union Mills

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Description

Ballafreer is an imposing detached family home occupying a highly sought-after rural position in Union Mills, surrounded by approximately 3½ acres of beautifully maintained gardens and grounds with stunning panoramic countryside and hill views. The impressive accommodation begins with an elegant reception hall leading to three principal reception rooms. The spacious drawing room features an open fireplace and connects to a large conservatory enjoying wonderful views across the grounds. A separate dining room, family room and generous study/snug provide exceptional flexibility for family living and entertaining. At the heart of the home is a superb open-plan living kitchen, fitted with an extensive range of solid oak units, granite worktops and quality integrated appliances. French doors open directly onto the patio and gardens, while a separate utility room provides further practical space. The first floor features an outstanding principal bedroom suite with uninterrupted rural views, a large walk-in dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom. Three further bedrooms, two en-suite, and a family bathroom complete this level. The second floor provides two additional double bedrooms, one en-suite, together with a large gymnasium and separate home office. Externally, Ballafreer is approached through extensive grounds comprising beautifully tended lawns, mature planting, patio areas and a small paddock. An integral double garage and generous driveway provide excellent parking. A substantial and exceptionally versatile family home combining privacy and countryside living with convenient access to Douglas and surrounding amenities.

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Where it is

© OpenStreetMap contributors. The pin is the position the agent published, which for a named house is often the road rather than the door. Open the larger map

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)

Typical daytime temperature04.5913.518Jan: 9Feb: 8Mar: 10Apr: 12May: 14Jun: 17Jul: 18Aug: 18Sep: 16Oct: 14Nov: 11Dec: 9JanMarMayJulSepNovDec

Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.

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Typical daytime temperature — 1991–2020 station normals
Period or areaAverage daily high (°C)
Jan9
Feb8
Mar10
Apr12
May14
Jun17
Jul18
Aug18
Sep16
Oct14
Nov11
Dec9

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020 climate normals

Rainfall through the year

1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)

Rainfall through the year026.2552.578.75105Jan: 83Feb: 66Mar: 62Apr: 55May: 55Jun: 62Jul: 59Aug: 67Sep: 71Oct: 102Nov: 105Dec: 95JanMarMayJulSepNov

Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.

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Rainfall through the year — 1991–2020 station normals
Period or areaMean monthly precipitation (mm)
Jan83
Feb66
Mar62
Apr55
May55
Jun62
Jul59
Aug67
Sep71
Oct102
Nov105
Dec95

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020 climate normals

What's nearby 646 places

🎣 Fishing & angling 2All Round Fishing fishing3.8 kmSunset Lakes10.3 km
🚲 Cycling routes 19Cycle 360 bicycle2.3 km12.8 kmEurocycles bicycle4.1 kmBikestyle IOM bicycle4.9 km49.1 km
⛵ Sailing & marinas 3Douglas Inner Harbour Marina4.7 kmPeel Marina Marina in the Isle of Man11.9 kmIsle of Man Yacht Club17.3 km
🌊 Watersports & diving 1Mad Jack's Axe Throwing axe throwing4.7 km
🏖 Beaches 24Douglas Beach4.7 kmPort Skillion5.6 kmWhitestrand10.7 kmWill's Strand10.8 kmWood's Strand10.8 km
🍽 Restaurants 79Lucky House chinese2.1 kmTalk of the Town3.9 kmTerrace Chippy Diner fish and chips3.9 kmThe One chinese4.0 kmMunnar Hills indian4.0 km
🍺 Bars & pubs 80Horse and Plough pub2.1 kmThe Crosby pub2.4 kmThe Heron pub2.9 kmThe Quarterbridge pub3.0 kmThe Pinewood pub3.3 km
☕ Cafés 72Greenfield Park cafe cafe1.7 kmThie Bee cafe2.0 kmCosta coffee shop2.3 kmCafe @ Riley's Garden Centre cafe2.4 kmAqua Café cafe3.2 km
🏨 Hotels & stays 73Ashfield Guesthouse guest house3.9 kmAdelphi Hotel3.9 kmWicklow Hills guest house3.9 kmThe Ashton 3★4.0 kmAll Seasons guest house4.0 km
🍇 Vineyards & wineries 1Ventosus17.3 km
🎭 Theatres & cinemas 4Villa Marina theatre4.2 kmVilla Gaiety Isle of Man Government · theatre4.3 kmPalace Cinema cinema4.3 kmDouglas Head Amphitheatre theatre5.6 km
🛒 Food shops 66BallaKarran Meat Company butcher517 mStrang Stores convenience1.6 kmNewsbeat convenience2.1 kmCo-op Food The Co-operative Group · supermarket2.3 kmEVF Today's Express, Bray Hill convenience3.5 km
⚕ Doctors & pharmacies 51Palatine Health Centre Manx Care · doctors1.7 kmNoble's Hospital hospital2.0 kmSnaefell Surgery Manx Care · clinic2.8 kmClear Pharmacy pharmacy2.8 km65 Woodbourne Dental Surgery dentist3.7 km
🏋 Gyms & pools 37Impact Kickboxing fitness centre · kickboxing2.4 kmJones MMA and Fitness fitness centre2.4 kmSports Performance Services fitness centre2.7 kmFollan Natural Health Centre massage · fitness centre · yoga2.7 kmAlbany Lawn Tennis Club sports centre · tennis2.7 km
🎾 Tennis & padel 2Douglas Lawn Tennis Club tennis3.9 kmCastletown Lawn Tennis Club tennis13.5 km
🐎 Riding 5Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre equestrian5.1 kmBallahimmin Riding and Pony Trekking Centre equestrian7.6 kmBaldrine Equestrian Centre8.5 kmBallawhetstone Stables12.2 kmGuilcagh Stables20.3 km
🌳 Parks & nature 67Cronk Grianagh Park1.5 kmMillennium Oakwood2.2 kmBallaughton Park Douglas Borough Council2.7 kmPulrose Playing Fields3.2 kmBrunswick Gardens Brunswick Gardens Limited · garden3.4 km
⛴ Ferry terminals 2Isle of Man Sea Terminal ferry terminal5.0 kmDouglas ferry terminal5.1 km
Straight-line distances.

Getting there

Isle of Man Airport (IOM)≈ 0h55 flying from London · 1h05 from Guernsey
Direct from IOM — 12 destinations, 4 airlines
Dublin0h34 Aer Lingus
Liverpool0h35 EasyJet, Loganair
Edinburgh0h41 Loganair
London–Gatwick0h55 EasyJet
London–City0h55 Loganair
London–Heathrow0h55 Loganair
Newquay0h55 Loganair
Palma de Mallorca2h35 British Airways
Málaga2h53 British Airways
Manchester6h39 EasyJet, Loganair
Birmingham8h49 Loganair
Ibiza British Airways
Airlines: Aer Lingus · British Airways · EasyJet · Loganair
Flight times are great-circle estimates; routes change seasonally — confirm with the airline.

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What has actually sold in Union Mills

24 recorded sales in Union Mills across the life of the register, median £425,000. In the last three years, 24 sales with a median of £425,000 — this one is asking 488% more.

AddressSoldPrice paid
The Downs Cronk Road Union Mills2026-06-04£425,000
North Point The Downs Union Mills2026-03-25£879,950
51 Ballanawin Strang Union Mills2026-03-06£300,000
7 Glen Hill Ashlar Drive Union Mills2025-12-15£745,000
7 Ashlar Drive Union Mills2025-11-28£480,000
Stonehaven Main Road Union Mills2025-09-05£399,950

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 Union Mills

Within two kilometres

PropertyDistanceBedsAsking
11 Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle of Man
Glen Vine
10 min walk4£520,000
Skyrwyllin, Main Road, Union Mills, Isle of Man
Union Mills
10 min walk3£595,000
2 Queen Margaret Way, Glen Vine
Glen Vine
10 min walk3£550,000
Apartment 2, The Downs, Union Mills
Union Mills
11 min walk4£450,000
18 St. Runius Way, Glen Vine, IM4 4FG
Glen Vine
11 min walk4£559,950
64 Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, IM4 4EF
Glen Vine
1.0 km4£499,950

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

6 similar properties on the island advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £2,600,000 — this one is asking 4% less. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.

PropertyWhereBedsAskingvs this one
Stunning Country Home Set in Approx. 7 AcresBallasalla5£2,495,000same
Ballaskyr Farm, Barregarrow, Kirk MichaelKirk Michael6£2,600,000+4%
The Malt House & Cottage, Bridge Street, Castletown, Isle Of ManCastletown6£2,400,000-4%
Willoughby, Fistard Road, Port St MaryPort St Mary7£2,325,000-7%
Luxury Family Home in a Desirable Leafy LocationDouglas6£2,695,000+8%
Georgian Style Residence in a Parkland SettingOnchan6£2,695,000+8%

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