Lorne House, Douglas Street, Castletown, IM9 1AZ
Description
Step inside Lorne House and discover a truly special home, visit www.lornehouse.im or view the property's brochure by clicking here or via https://www.cowleygroves.com/photos/27/Lorne_House.pdf Lorne House stands as one of the most historically significant and architecturally distinguished private residences in the Isle of Man. This is a home of genuine rarity - a grand Georgian estate offering seclusion, scale and heritage in equal measure, set within the heart of Castletown, the Island's ancient former capital. History & Provenance Emerging in its present form by 1828, Lorne House carries a lineage few Island properties can match. For a period it served as the official residence of the Island's Lieutenant Governor, and it remains a registered building of the Isle of Ma, recognised for its architectural and cultural importance. Named after a district of Scotland, the house was described in accounts of its time as a magnificent building, and it is no less impressive today. The House The principal residence offers 8 bedrooms, 5 of which benefit from en-suite facilities, together with 7 reception rooms of generous proportion. The accommodation flows naturally between formal and informal spaces, equally suited to grand entertaining and comfortable everyday living. The interiors have been comprehensively and sensitively updated, combining period character with a refined contemporary sensibility that respects the home's considerable heritage. The Grounds Extending to approximately 6.5 acres, the fully enclosed walled grounds deliver a level of privacy that is quite exceptional for a property so centrally located. Mature orchards, paddocks and beautifully restored walled gardens create a succession of distinct outdoor spaces, while the outlook towards Castle Rushen, one of th…
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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 Castletown
204 recorded sales in Castletown across the life of the register, median £305,000. In the last three years, 204 sales with a median of £305,000 — this one is asking 2146% more.
| Address | Sold | Price paid |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Knock Rushen Castletown | 2026-06-22 | £590,000 |
| 3 Mona Terrace Castletown | 2026-06-19 | £549,950 |
| 4 Stowell Place Castletown | 2026-06-19 | £320,000 |
| Ellan Veen College Green Castletown | 2026-05-28 | £660,000 |
| Elderbank The Crofts Castletown | 2026-05-27 | £1,100,000 |
| Paradise Court Mill Street Castletown | 2026-05-22 | £205,000 |
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 Castletown
Within two kilometres
| Property | Distance | Beds | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt House & Cottage, Bridge Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man Castletown | 1 min walk | 6 | £2,400,000 |
| The Old Police Station, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man Castletown | 2 min walk | 1 | £250,000 |
| 2 Mill Court Yard, Mill Street, Castletown Castletown | 3 min walk | 2 | £315,000 |
| 51, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man Castletown | 3 min walk | 5 | £699,950 |
| 53 Malew Street, Castletown, Isle of Man Castletown | 3 min walk | 3 | £325,000 |
| Hazelcroft, 95, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle of Man Castletown | 3 min walk | 4 | £625,000 |
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
2 similar properties on the island advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £6,950,000 — this one is asking 1% less. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.
| Property | Where | Beds | Asking | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia Mount, The Dhoor, Lezayre | Lezayre | 6 | £6,950,000 | +1% |
| Ballarioghyn House, Ballavale Road, Santon, Isle of Man | Santon | 6 | £6,500,000 | -5% |
