Isle of Man, IM4 3AT ยท Offer accepted 23 May 2026 ยท ยฃ420,000
Before any works on the eastern elevation (sunroom, decking, or rendering), DEFA Wildlife and Conservation Officer (Zoologist) must be notified in writing at least 7 days in advance and given access to inspect. Work cannot commence without written authorisation from the Planning Authority. A pipistrelle bat roost is recorded on the eastern gable wall, approximately 1 foot below the roof line between the gable window and the chimney.
09/00669/B (two-storey garage with bedroom above) was approved June 2009 but the 4-year commencement condition expired June 2013. Any future garage rebuild requires a fresh planning application. The design was approved once and would likely be viewed favourably again.
| Ground floor | 491 sq ft / 45.6 mยฒ โ lounge (ingle nook fireplace), sitting/dining room, kitchen, utility, storage |
| First floor | 484 sq ft / 45.0 mยฒ โ 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, separate WC |
| Attic / second floor | 322 sq ft / 29.9 mยฒ โ large attic room (den, hobby room or occasional bedroom), eaves storage either side |
| External | Private side garden to River Neb, double garage (needs refurbishment), ample off-road parking |
| Agricultural land | 1.5 acres covenanted, mains water, directly opposite โ buyers responsible for clearing vehicles and equipment |
| Heating | LPG gas central heating (LPG tank permitted 1994 โ 90/01228/B) |
| Glazing | Partially double glazed |
| Drainage | Private drainage (septic tank โ inspected and passed March 2026) |
| Shipping container | Included in sale (buyers keeping it) |
| Structural survey | 18 April 2026 โ no lateral movement, no cracks, foundations fine, no asbestos tiles, no new roof required. Full written report with photos pending. |
| Condition | Habitable and lived-in. Requires substantial work โ dated throughout, overgrown grounds, garage needs repair. |
Approved design: traditional stone cladding, matching concrete tiles, timber sliding sash windows, two rear dormers. Garage on footprint of existing, linked to dwelling by ground and first floor lobby/landing. Parish Commissioners raised concerns about scale โ approved over their objection. Slightly exceeded HP15 floorspace limit but accepted due to well-proportioned form and isolation from neighbours. Fresh application required to build out.
Replaced the remaining portion of a storm-damaged timber greenhouse in the side garden. Area well-screened by mature hedges. Nearest trees 40 feet from site. Confirmed nursery greenhouse infrastructure was still on site as late as 2005.
Two metal-framed growing tunnels on Field No. 1670 โ the 1.5 acres of covenanted agricultural land directly opposite the main property. Confirms Field 1670 was part of the active nursery operation from at least 1986. Application received 1986, determined 8 years later in 1994. Relevant to the covenant question โ agricultural use history supports the likelihood that the covenant is an agricultural use restriction. See also 94/01666/A (dwelling refused on same field, 1995). Portal โ
Application for approval in principle to erect a new dwelling on part of Field 1670 โ the agricultural land directly opposite. Refused April 1995. Reasons not recorded in available documents. Two independent constraints apply to Field 1670: (1) the agricultural covenant (terms and beneficiary to be established by Callin Wild during conveyancing), and (2) IoM planning policy against new residential development on agricultural land outside settlement boundaries. This refusal history will be relevant if any future residential use of the field is ever contemplated. Portal โ
Confirm Allenbank was an active commercial horticultural nursery in 1997โ1999, growing plants under polytunnels. The agricultural land opposite (1.5 acres, mains water, covenanted) reflects this heritage. Nursery had ceased by December 2007 when the property sold for ยฃ385,000.
Installation of a 450 litre LPG tank at Allenbank Nurseries, The Hope, Patrick. Permitted without conditions. The LPG central heating system this tank serves is still in place and operational. Application appeared on the planning case history documents filed with both 08/01466/B and 09/00669/B but is not indexed on the Planning Portal IoM.
| Lateral movement | None at side or back. No slippage. |
| Gable ends | No internal cracks on either gable. |
| Damp | Some present, no more than expected for age. |
| Chimney stack | Lean confirmed. No lateral movement believed since 2007. |
| Foundations | All okay. |
| Roof | Purlins and A-frame sound. Tiles not asbestos. No new roof required. |
| First floor | All fine. Windows all plumb. |
| Attic | Plywood only (never used as bedroom). No floorboards. |
| Full report | Written report with photos pending โ expected within 2 weeks of 18 Apr 2026. |
| Engineer | Chris Le Moignan, Dynamic Jetting Solutions IOM Ltd |
| Drain lines | CCTV survey โ satisfactory, no blockages, no structural defects, no root ingress |
| Septic tank | Operating correctly, no defects or leaks |
| Manhole lids | Two damaged lids replaced at time of inspection |
| Conclusion | Drainage system in satisfactory working condition. No remedial works required. |
Callin Wild ยท Bank Chambers ยท 15-19 Athol Street ยท Douglas ยท IM1 1LB ยท 01624 623195
Cash purchase funded by: UK house sale proceeds, savings, and pension drawdown. Funds must flow through personal accounts โ not Simplepage Ltd.
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Planning data sourced from Planning Portal IoM under the Isle of Man Open Government Licence. Last updated 22 May 2026.