The Bishop's Lodge is a quiet and private holiday apartment ideal for couples. Conveniently situated in Douglas, the Isle of Man's capital, you'll have easy access to local transport links, attractions and all amenities. There is secure parking, an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, one double bedroom, modern shower room and private outside seating, perfect for a cosy, relaxing break.
Modern birch kitchen with stainless steel appliances, electric oven and hob, microwave
Dining area
Bedroom with double bed
Fully tiled shower room with modern suite and power shower
Wifi, flatscreen HD TV (free view channels) and DVD player with surround sound
Utility area including freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
Private outside seating area and small patio
Wooden cot and bedding available for babies - please discuss requirements when booking
What is included:
Toilet roll, kitchen roll, cleaning products, hand soap (in bathroom and kitchen) and washing-up liquid, dishwashing brush and sponge, and cleaning cloths. All linen (towels, bath mats, bed linen, tea towels, cleaning cloths) are included.
If you need assistance during your stay:
Bishop's Lodge is situated in the grounds of our family house. If you have any queries or questions before or during your stay please let us know.
Accessibility:
The Bishop’s Lodge is a first floor apartment which is accessed by 20 steps, in two sections separated by a small patio. The first section of 10 steps has a handrail, the second has a wall for support but no rail. The Lodge is all on one level once inside. There are no rails in the bathroom. There is a walk in shower with a small lip. The doorways are of standard width.
Photos
Bishop's Lodge private entrance and outside seating area
Private outdoor seating
Bishop's Lodge private entrance
Lounge and dining
Lounge and dining, through to kichen
Fully equipped kitchen
Lounge with view through to bedroom
Bedroom with double bed
Looking through to lounge from bedroom
Bishop's Lodge shower room
Bishop's Lodge is a 4 Star holiday accommodation registered with the Isle of Man Department of Tourism
Bishop's Lodge beautiful spring view from the lounge
Wooden cot and bedding provided for babies at Bishop's Lodge
Entrance to Bishop's Lodge, at Hillsdene, with secure off street parking and electric gates
Look out for the house name, Hillsdene, when arriving at Bishop's Lodge
Original artwork by Gaby Henrard, view from Raad Ny Foillan, Glen Maye to Peel
Original artwork by Gaby Henrard, view towards Corrin's Folly, Peel, along the Raad Ny Foillan
Rates
Our standard rates per season are below. Rates include linen, towels, heating and electricity.
Check our Special Offers page for discounts and current offers.
If you have a special request please send us an enquiry using the contact form and we will get back to you.
Long stays over winter are available, please enquire using the contact form.
Quoted Currency: British £
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Rental rates are for the entire property.
Description
From
To
Weekly
Week Night
Minimum Stay
High Season 2023
14 Apr 23
15 Sep 23
-
£70
2 Nights
TT Fortnight 2023
27 May 23
09 Jun 23
-
£99
2 Nights
Manx Grand Prix 2023
19 Aug 23
01 Sep 23
-
£85
2 Nights
Low Season 2023
15 Sep 23
13 Oct 23
-
£64
2 Nights
Payment is by cheque or bank transfer.
We require a booking deposit of £100 per week booked, payment details will be provided on the booking form.
Once a provisional booking has been requested, we will send you all the relevant paperwork by email and we ask that you confirm the booking within 5 days.
A booking is only provisional, and not confirmed, until the booking form, terms & conditions and booking deposit have been completed, signed, sent (email acceptable) and received by the Owners.
If the provisional booking is not confirmed in the requested timescale it will be automatically cancelled
Change over days are flexible, we accept midweek and weekend bookings
Local Area
The Bishop's Lodge is ideally placed on the fringes of Douglas, within walking distance of all amenities, attractions and transport links.
For quick and easy essentials, the Wessex petrol station is on Alexander Drive, 5 minutes walk from the Lodge, stocking the usual essentials plus, of course, fuel.
A larger range of amenities is situated close by on Woodbourne Road, a short walk (10 minutes) or drive away, where you will find a Co-op, Robinson's grocery store, Lloyds pharmacy, and several take away food shops including the excellent Terrace Chippy. Windsor Road (just off Woodbourne Road) also hasHemensley's pharmacy, the Convenience Store and a Post Office. The Woodbourne pub is the closest pub to the Lodge, less than 10 minutes walk, and serves local as well as guest ales.
The Lodge is also within easy access of Douglas town centre, which comprises all the usual high street shops, and a large range of restaurants, wine bars and pubs. There is a Tesco supermarket next to the train station, about 5 minutes drive from the Lodge.
There is a bus stop five minutes walk away on Peel Road, which gives you access to the major bus routes around the Island as well as buses into and out of Douglas. Please check our Getting Around page for more details on local transport options.
Getting Here
Detailed directions to the Lodge will be provided once you book. Options for getting to the Isle of Man:
By Ferry:
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company offers services from Liverpool, Heysham, Dublin and Belfast. Winter Liverpool services change to Birkenhead. As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings to Isle of Man to get the most up to date information. Click on the Isle of Man Steam Packet logo below to search for sailing information.
By Air:
The Isle of Man's Ronaldsway airport is served predominantly by four airlines (Aer Lingus, British Airways, EasyJet and Flybe) offering direct scheduled services from 10 airports in the UK and Ireland. Most of these routes operate year-round with frequent flights from London (Heathrow, City and Gatwick), Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Dublin, giving the opportunity for transfers from European and worldwide air services.
Links from UK regional airports ensure direct air travel from most parts of Great Britain including London Luton and Newcastle. A route from Glasgow provides regular links with Scotland, and frequent flights from Belfast City ensure easy accessibility from Northern Ireland.
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Transport Links
Nearest Airport:
Ronaldsway Airport 14 km
Nearest Ferry Port:
Isle of Man Sea Terminal 3 km
Nearest Railway Station:
Douglas Railway Station - sightseeing routes only 2 km
Nearest Motorway Junction:
No motorways!
Guestbook
The following reviews from some of our previous guests will give you an idea of what to expect during your stay... (please note we've had to edit out guest names due to data protection laws but these are all genuine reviews!):
