A Manx Affair
Over 13 years ago I sailed into Peel on the west coast of the beautiful Isle of Man. The weather changed and delayed my return to Wales and the longer I stayed, the less inclined I was to go back! So I didn’t. Amazingly I was allowed to stay and work and as time went by I grew to love the wildness, the ever changing views of the sea, the friendliness of the people, the Celtic culture and music and even the windy Manx winters. The beauty of the island is something that everyone should experience at sometime for there really is something here for everyone, young and more mature alike. So why not come and take a look? You never know, you may end up staying a little longer then you intended- like I did!!
Last year I bought Nelson’ Cottage - so appropriately named for this old seadog I guess- and together with my small but mighty team we have spent 9 months creating a lovely comfortable Manx Tourist Board registered 2 bedroomed self catering cottage for 2 man’s best friend’s (smaller breeds) and 4 of their well behaved humans. It has the things that matter for a holiday here- good heating, a woodburner, soaky bath, hugely comfortable beds and proximity to pubs, restaurants and local shops. There’s somewhere to store cycles/ smaller motorbikes, fully equipped kitchen/ dining room and comfortable lounge. The cottage is open all year round. Out of season we have flexibility of booking subject to a minimum of 2 nights stay.
Im enormously grateful to all those who have helped me with the refurbishment of Nelson’s Cottage- without your help this would never have happened! Special thanks to legendary sidecar racer Alan Warner and intrepid passenger Helen, Pam, Xander and Seren, John Eccles, Lesley Dodrell for her unique furniture refurbishment, Ernie “Biffo”, Nicola and team from The Manx Tourism Board and last but not least, Molly, Tegan and Brigit, advisors for four legged visitors.