Hillcrest, Alexander Drive, Douglas, IM2 3QX

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 ojcreane@cowleygroves.com . 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

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Average daily high per month; 882 mm rain a year. Most comfortable: Jun, Jul, Aug.

What's nearby 643 places

🎣 Fishing & angling 2All Round Fishing fishing936 mSunset Lakes13.6 km
🚲 Cycling routes 191785 mEurocycles bicycle1.1 kmBikestyle IOM bicycle1.5 kmCycle 360 bicycle2.7 km69.2 km
⛵ Sailing & marinas 3Douglas Inner Harbour Marina1.4 kmPeel Marina Marina in the Isle of Man15.2 kmIsle of Man Yacht Club18.3 km
🌊 Watersports & diving 1Mad Jack's Axe Throwing axe throwing1.4 km
🏖 Beaches 24Douglas Beach1.6 kmPort Skillion2.3 kmDerbyhaven Beach12.1 kmCastletown Beach13.0 kmWhitestrand14.0 km
🍽 Restaurants 79Terrace Chippy Diner fish and chips624 mThe One chinese645 mMasala Zone indian654 mPizza Napoli pizza667 mEnzo's italian893 m
🍺 Bars & pubs 80The Quarterbridge pub500 mSir Norman's bar1.0 kmSam Webbs pub1.0 kmThe Pinewood pub1.1 kmHOPS bar1.1 km
☕ Cafés 72Gourmet Shakes n' Snacks american703 mAqua Café cafe798 mFroth coffee shop863 mThe Bay Room cafe920 mBlue Cafe coffee shop955 m
🏨 Hotels & stays 72Adelphi Hotel924 mAll Seasons guest house928 mPitcairn1.0 kmThe Sefton1.0 kmWyndham1.0 km
🍇 Vineyards & wineries 1Ventosus18.5 km
🎭 Theatres & cinemas 4Villa Gaiety Isle of Man Government · theatre1.0 kmVilla Marina theatre1.1 kmPalace Cinema cinema1.5 kmDouglas Head Amphitheatre theatre2.3 km
🛒 Food shops 66Ballakermeen Stores convenience377 mCo-op Food The Co-operative Group · convenience633 mHarrison & Garrett butcher642 mNC Oriental asian · convenience677 mHoward's Convenience Shopping Centre convenience698 m
⚕ Doctors & pharmacies 5165 Woodbourne Dental Surgery dentist494 mThe Square dentist536 mKensington Health Centre doctors599 mRavat & Ray Dental Care dentist601 mWoodbourne Dental 36 dentist609 m
🏋 Gyms & pools 37BHS Swimming Pool Ballakermeen High School · swimming pool256 mFinch Hill Sports Park sports centre · tennis599 mEllan Vannin Gymnastics Club sports centre · gymnastics655 mNational Sports Centre sports centre · netball807 mSpace Yoga Studio fitness centre · yoga879 m
🎾 Tennis & padel 2Douglas Lawn Tennis Club tennis599 mCastletown Lawn Tennis Club tennis13.9 km
🐎 Riding 5Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre equestrian5.2 kmBaldrine Equestrian Centre7.3 kmBallahimmin Riding and Pony Trekking Centre equestrian10.6 kmBallawhetstone Stables13.2 kmGuilcagh Stables21.8 km
🌳 Parks & nature 65Queens Terrace Centenary Garden409 mBrunswick Gardens Brunswick Gardens Limited · garden444 mWoodburn Square540 mHilary Park606 mDerby Square843 m
⛴ Ferry terminals 2Isle of Man Sea Terminal ferry terminal1.7 kmDouglas ferry terminal1.8 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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