Hillcrest, Alexander Drive, Douglas, IM2 3QX
Description
Cowley Groves are delighted to present Hillcrest, one of Upper Douglas's most distinguished late Victorian residences. Built in 1899, this exceptional family home has been sympathetically restored and enhanced, retaining a wealth of original features while benefitting from updated bathrooms, extensive redecoration and ongoing improvements throughout. Extending to approximately 6,570sq/ft and arranged over 3 floors, the property offers elegant and versatile accommodation including 7 bedrooms, a magnificent 2 storey oak-panelled library, bespoke Mark Wilkinson breakfast kitchen, formal reception rooms and a substantial attic/hobbies room. Hillcrest stands within extensive landscaped grounds featuring expansive lawns, mature planting, a beautiful Italian-inspired sunken garden with olive trees and private patio areas, creating a superb setting for both family life and entertaining. Further benefits include an integral triple garage, accessed from Alexander Drive, and a sweeping block-paved in-and-out driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles. A rare opportunity to acquire a landmark period home in one of Douglas's most sought-after residential locations. To arrange a viewing of Hillcrest, please contact Orry-James Creane on 01624 625888 (option 1) or email. Accommodation Ground Floor Canopied Entrance Front door with glazed panels to either side, providing access into: Entrance Porch High coved ceiling. Tiled flooring. Attractive solid wood door with glass inset and glass panel to one side, leading into: Entrance Hallway Stunning wide staircase providing access to the upper floors. Deep set under stairs storage cupboard housing the home network patch panel with fibre connection and phone points. Ornate coved ceiling. Period parquet f…
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Climate · Douglas
Station: RONALDSWAY · 12.1 km from the representative point.
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1991–2020 station normals · Average daily high (°C)
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| Period or area | Average daily high (°C) |
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| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 9 |
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1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)
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| Period or area | Mean monthly precipitation (mm) |
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| 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 Douglas
1,473 recorded sales in Douglas across the life of the register, median £279,950. In the last three years, 1,473 sales with a median of £279,950 — this one is asking 954% more.
| Address | Sold | Price paid |
|---|---|---|
| 69 Farmhill Meadows Douglas | 2107-06-30 | £220,000 |
| Avondale House Queens Promenade Douglas | 2026-07-11 | £300,000 |
| Piccadilly Court Queens Promenade Douglas | 2026-07-03 | £259,950 |
| 16 Wesley Terrace Douglas | 2026-06-22 | £205,000 |
| 62 Millenium Court Derby Road Douglas | 2026-06-22 | £180,000 |
| Park View St Ninians Road Douglas | 2026-06-19 | £587,500 |
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 Douglas
Within two kilometres
| Property | Distance | Beds | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville, Alexander Drive, Douglas, IM2 3QN Douglas | 1 min walk | 5 | £595,000 |
| The Raggartt, 19 Sartfell Road, Douglas Douglas | 2 min walk | 4 | £450,000 |
| Thie Dhoo, Woodlands Close, Douglas, Isle Of Man Douglas | 2 min walk | 4 | £589,950 |
| St Aubyn, Selbourne Drive, Douglas Douglas | 3 min walk | 5 | £995,000 |
| 41 Selborne Drive, Douglas, IM2 3NJ Douglas | 3 min walk | 4 | £615,000 |
| Silverburn, Quarterbridge Road, Douglas Douglas | 3 min walk | 4 | £695,000 |
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How this one compares
4 other properties in Douglas advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £2,695,000 — this one is asking 9% more. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.
| Property | Where | Beds | Asking | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man | Douglas | 7 | £2,950,000 | same |
| Luxury Family Home in a Desirable Leafy Location | Douglas | 6 | £2,695,000 | -9% |
| Ballacregga, Vicarage Road, Douglas | Douglas | 7 | £2,250,000 | -24% |
| Ballacregga, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle of Man | Douglas | 7 | £2,250,000 | -24% |
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