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Thie Ma Chree

Thie Ma Chree

4.2
out of 5
Ratings from 32 reviews
78% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.2
Comfort
4.1
Condition
3.5
Location
4.8
Value
3.9
Customer
Service
4.8

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A delightful holiday cottage with a lovely elevated view out to sea. A railway enthusiasts delight situated right next to the Manx Electric Railway.

Lovely Xmas Stay

Review submitted on Sat, 04 Jan 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A warm welcome to a clean, heated accommodation with the nice touch of a Xmas tree! The kitchen & lounge spaces were good. The bedroom was small but the double bed was very comfortable.
Terrific service from James when we couldn’t access the internet. Sorted out within minutes.
The uninterrupted sea views were beautiful.
Perfect location for the No. 3 bus route, easy parking & a short walk down-hill to Laxey shore. The walk back up the hill requires stamina!
All in all, reasonable value & a very pleasant stay.

Sally from Laxey stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 8 nights in December 2024


Jamie replied 116 days ago
Many thanks for taking time to review Thie Ma Chree. We're glad to hear you had a fantastic stay with us, and many thanks for the kind comments. We hope we can welcome you back to stay with Island Escapes again!

Lovely

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely little cottage within walking distance of the Laxey beach and Old Laxey as well as the tram station.


Andrew from Rugby stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in October 2024


Alex replied 203 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Worst location ever stayed in.

Review submitted on Sat, 31 Aug 2024
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
1.0
Location
5.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
5.0
None of curtains met to close .found a slug in kitchen on 1st day and it had even left a trailup side of bath. The conservatory smells of heating oil could not use conservatory whole two weeks.am not happy after paying for what looks wonderful in brochures and photos that we received.

Allen from Basingstoke stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 14 nights in August 2024


HolidayAug 2024

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024
2.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
2.0
Location
4.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Good location for buses and trams. Lovely views across the sea. Short walk down a steep hill to the lovely beach.Quiet area.
No garden chairs to go with the table. Mould round the mirror in the bathroom. Sitting room curtain falling down. Where the microwave was had a thick layer of dust so we d to clean that. One of the arm chairs had greasy marks on the head rest and needs cleaning. We started to use the vacuum but it gave off a really bad odour. The place needs a bit of TLC in our opinion.
Comfortable bed and lovelycleean white bedding, towels and tea towels.
It was a nice welcome to find butter cheese bread and milk on arrival. Thank you

Elizabeth from Bradford stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in August 2024


Sam replied 255 days ago
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the location, views, and the welcome items provided. We're sorry to hear about the issues you encountered and appreciate you bringing them to our attention. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Could easily be much better.

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Aug 2024
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The location is lovely but the property needs attention.
A lot of things could easily be rectified at very little cost but others (such at damp in the kitchen and bathroom) may cost more.

The letting agents were excellent but were limited inwhat they could do.

Guest from Lochwinnoch stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 14 nights in July 2024


Sam replied 261 days ago
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the location and value your feedback about the property. We'll carefully review the concerns you've mentioned and are committed to improving the experience for our guests. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Ideal Manx location for island discovery!

Review submitted on Mon, 01 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent location for exploring the island by public transport. Although a small kitchen adequate for preparing breakfasts, snacks, etc.

David from Llandinam stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in June 2024


Sam replied 305 days ago
Thank you for your review of Thie Ma Chree! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and our convenient location for exploring the island. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon.

Train enthusiasts dream

Review submitted on Sat, 29 Jun 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Perfect cottage for travelling around the island. We had a go explore ticket and left the car all week. Tram stop “Fairy Cottage” at the back and a bus stop at the front. Car parking at the side, lovely and quiet and a lovely comfy bed. Could do with a bit of tlc but had everything needed for a lovely holiday.

Janice from Huddersfield stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in June 2024


Sam replied 305 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and the convenient location. We hope to welcome you back soon!

It was ok

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Oct 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Location was good, easy to get everywhere, I feel the property needs a little updating, especially the shower and also needs an extractor fan in the bathroom to help get the dampness out. The property is equipped well enough it just feels a bit tired and dated.

Alan from Falkirk stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in October 2023


Excellent location

Review submitted on Sat, 30 Sep 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just enjoyed our first visit to the Isle of Man. It will not be our last. The cottage is in an exceptional location on the edge of Laxey especially if you decide to purchase a go explore pass and use it on all rail and bus travel around the island. The tram stop is directly outside the back of the cottage and bus stop outside the front. The sunrise over the sea is beautiful to watch. The sun shines in whilst having breakfast in the conservatory.
It’s a warm, cosy and welcoming property but it does look tired and could do with a bit of TLC, but some might argue it has character, it’s certainly charming.

Patricia from LEICESTER stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in September 2023


A return visit

Review submitted on Fri, 08 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is the second time we have stayed at Thie-Ma-Chree and we are already planning our next stay. The place is very well equipped and perfectly situated just outside Laxey. You can walk to the beach and local restaurants and shops, although the walk home is pretty steep!

Andrew Robinson from Rugby stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in September 2023


A weeks stay for The Manx GP

Review submitted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The location was ok for visiting the island by car but not much ells in walking distance.
Huge living room and we'll equipped kitchen.
Bedroom is a little tricky to get around and the bed is quite small but comfortable.
The wifi is a bit hit and miss but more miss than hit.
The shower was pretty poor.
there is a strong smell of fumes in the conservatory.(possibly heating oil?)
Complaints aside it was overall very clean and comfortable and I would use it again.


Stephen from TELFORD stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in August 2023


Nice small cosy home for a couple and two pets, great seaviews not to far from nearest town.

Review submitted on Tue, 01 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Location was great with tram and bus connections right outside our door less than 1mins walk away. Laxey seaside area about 20mins walk downhill about 45mins uphill extremely steep unless yer fit. Plenty of walks in the area for dog lovers like us. And Laxey has many train / tram connections plus 15 to 20mins from Douglas by car.

Downside there was a low wall at back of house not ideal for dogs be nice if owner has a glass panelled barrier there as a suggestion. We blocked it off. Plus because of Tram station at rear of house twice cars parked blocking the driveway to house. Although a traffic cone is provided , it was handier for us to reverse into driveway as door were in boot of SUV.
But you needed the pull in area before you made that manouver as sometimes traffic was heavy.

Other than that we had a great holiday and would recommend it to anyone wishing to go to the Isle of Man with their pets.

Colm from Arklow stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 9 nights in July 2023


My fantastic holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
It is in a very good space for the see only 5 minutes away very good condition everything you could possibly need even down to the washing machine they have everything will be back next year for the 3rd year in a row

Jean from Wigan stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in July 2023


Charming stay ,good people to deal with.

Review submitted on Tue, 04 Jul 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good bits
Great view and interesting location . Just right for two people.
Fridge stocked with milk ,bread and cheese for your arrival ( was a nice touch.)
15 mins drive to the ferry. Trams do not run past until 9.30am so o.k.
Period features.
Less good bits ( no bad)
Bed could be better (standard double super soft mattress could be king size)
Good ten minute walk to the the nearest shops and pub. 20 minute to come back as the hill the cottage is on is very very steep.
The location is not for less able bodied . ( In all fairness like most of the I.O.M )


Chris from Leicester stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 4 nights in June 2023


Charming and quaint cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Quirky and quaint but very charming and cozy cottage with a really nice 'feel' to it. Fantastic views of the sea, morning coffee with a sunrise view, just lovely. Handy off road parking. Great for train lovers as the electric trams pass just behind the cottage

Guest from Douglas stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 4 nights in February 2023


Island Escapes Team replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Thie Ma Chree, it is indeed a very beautiful part of the island. We hope to welcome you back to Island Escapes again in the future.

Disappointed

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Dec 2022
3.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A lovely little cottage, with a fantastic view, however, the radiators in the kitchen and bathroom don't get hot, leaving both rooms freezing cold. It took 3 days for the bathroom to dry out after having a shower. Also the radiator in the bedroom needs bleeding. Had a struggle shutting the conservatory door. It could be a lovely little cottage with a bit of money spent on it.
Over expensive for what it is, I won't be staying here again.

Richard from BOSTON stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in December 2022


Island Escapes Team replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review and feedback on your stay at Thie Ma Chree. We are very sorry to read you experienced issues with the heating during your stay. Our on call service means that any problems that occur during your stay can ordinarily always be attended to on the same day. We would have loved to have come and sorted the problems out for you if we had known of them. These problems are now being rectified. We really hope to welcome you back again in the future, our team would be more than happy to chat with you and match you up with a suitable property should you choose Island Escapes again. Kindest regards, The Island Escapes Team

Comfortable and convenient.

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Nov 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely stay at Thie-Ma-Chree. Beautiful views and comfortable and convenient cottage. Do think position of shower needs to be changed though.

Barbara from Childwall stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 14 nights in November 2022


Island Escapes Team replied more than 1 year ago
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Thie ma Chree, the views certainly are stunning, aren't they?! Thank you for your helpful feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Island Escapes in the future.

Holiday

Review submitted on Wed, 09 Nov 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed in the bungalow thie ma chree it was brilliant could see the see from every window it has everything you want washing machine inning bored and ion lovely and clean plenty of room didn’t want to come home if I could have I would have lived there for the rest of my life we went on the end of October and the weather was still warm it’s dog friendly we will definitely be back fantastic

Jean from Wigan stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in October 2022


Island Escapes Team replied more than 1 year ago
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay Thie Ma Chree. We very much hope to welcome you back again in the future. Thank you for your review, and for choosing Island Escapes!

Cottage with super views, well located for transport but property needs updating

Review submitted on Sun, 21 Aug 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Cottage has all the equipment you need and so handy for trams and buses. Only downside for us was the steep walk to the beach with our dog (partner has health issues) therefore we probably wouldn’t return due to this. However on the flip side we did enjoy breakfast every morning with stunning views over the bay and beautiful moonlight evenings. The cottage is homely but could do with some modernization.

William from Balloch stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in August 2022


Fantastic views and location

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This cottage is ideally located next to the tramlines with a fantastic seaview. The kitchen is well equipped and the welcome items such as bread and milk etc were a lovely touch.
Unfortunately the cottage is let down by dated, tatty furniture and a strong smell of damp in the bedroom. The cottage would benefit from a change in furniture and the installation of a better and safer shower. Otherwise a fantastic stay.

Andrew from Blackpool stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 6 nights in July 2022


A homely cottage with sea views

Review submitted on Thu, 16 Jun 2022
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A homely cottage with great sea views, off road private parking and in walking distance to Laxey and the old town. Cottage was comfortable enough for 2 adults although some improvements internally would have improved our stay. Fast response when the WiFi went down and problem resolved by Island Escapes within a couple of hours.

Joanne from Tring stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 9 nights in June 2022


Sunny march stay

Review submitted on Sat, 02 Apr 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely time. Very convenient location for Laxey and we left the car at home all week as it was so easy to use the tram!

Debbie from Harrogate stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in March 2022


Andy C Skoda man I O M

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Mar 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very nice, Comfortable little cottage.
Although furnishings need to be brought up to date.Comfy bed and all amenities are adicuat.This property would really benefit from a full referbishment,This property is old and has a slite damp smell but not overpowering.
The Sea views are to die for at sunrise,Tram
Stop 45 sec from front door,Bus 2mins.Douglas port 15 min drive.
What a lovely place to stay.Would definitely recommend that you give this little cottage a try.You won't be disappointed.
We will stay again.

Andrew from Oldham stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 4 nights in March 2022


Great little cottage.

Review submitted on Wed, 29 Dec 2021
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great seas views. Comfortable cottage. Only issue was very poor shower set up and very low wall which meant we couldn’t let the dog in the small garden.
Tram and bus stops nearby. Clean and welcoming on arrival.
Enjoyed staying and would visit again.


Mark from Goostrey stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 4 nights in December 2021


Stunning view

Review submitted on Sun, 17 Oct 2021
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful rustic property with an amazing view. Had everything we required. Perfect location for public transport.

Lorna from BLACKPOOL stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 14 nights in October 2021


Great location but tired cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Aug 2021
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
1.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Excellent location in Laxey with great views across the bay. Unfortunately, the cottage itself is rather poor quality with many aspects clearly done on the cheap side. Including the conservatory that was cold in August!!!!!! This is a shame given the location, views and good communications from Island Escapes.

Guest from Beverley stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in August 2021


Nice stay overall

Review submitted on Sat, 21 Aug 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an excellent stay in the I.O.M
Thie-Ma- Chree cottage was an excellent base for touring the island, the only downside was the rather steep walk into Laxey and back. Due to Covid or lack of staff most of the eating establishments were not open or operating reduced hours making it hard to get a meal when we first arrived. If we were to go again we would definitely use Island Escapes and Steam packet company, they have both been fantastic with allowing us to make a number of changes to the booking (again due to covid) Overall an excellent holiday. Thank you.

Brian from Newark stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in August 2021


Views, views, views

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Jul 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This property is all about the views! Absolutely lovely. Well equipped & clean, only downside was no outdoor chairs to enjoy the great weather & amazing views.

Jennie from Clacton-on-Sea stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 7 nights in June 2021


Good and bad

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Jun 2021
3.5
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very clean but property in poor condition. Hedge needed cutting to make the most of the sea view. Wallpaper hanging off wall in bedroom. Whole property smelled musty and generally in need of some TLC. I left a day early as i couldnt stand the musty smell any longer. Tv worked intermittently.

Sarah from Port Erin stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 4 nights in June 2021


Lovely little cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 25 Jun 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great public transport links, short walkaway from shops, lovely view, difficult to gauge the temperature in the shower, very blunt knives - next time will bring my own.

Juan from Peel stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 8 nights in June 2021


Long stay

Review submitted on Thu, 22 Apr 2021
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place to stay very quiet the views are amazing
Even though it’s small it has a lovely calm feeling great for meditation
And if you love birds there are several different types on your door step
Finally it’s lovely to wave at the people going past on the tram

Katrina Jayne from Douglas stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 28 nights in March 2021


Cosy staycation

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Sep 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage was perfect for a couple. The location was very convenient for Laxey village on foot, and for the Electric tram to Ramsey. Views over the sea are wonderful.
The welcome pack was great and very welcome. I love the corner bath!

Rosemary from Port Erin stayed at Thie Ma Chree for 3 nights in September 2020