This working farm is a great base from which to explore the Isle of Man. The bunkhouses in a converted farm building with all the beds at one end and the living are at the other. A wood burning stove sits in the middle and warms the whole room. The farm also has glamping wigwams, a two person bothy and a holiday cottage.

Knockaloe Beg Farm Bunkhouse, basks in what is surely one of the best names ever given to a bunkhouse! And, nestled on the Isle of Man coast, it can argue for one of the best views too.

The bunkhouse is on a working farm which offers a full range of other accommodation: glamping, a bothy, a cottage. The bunkhouse, though, is in a converted farm building with all the beds at one end and the living are at the other. A wood burning stove sits in the middle and warms the whole room. You’ll stay in the heart of the farm and the reviews tell us that children are encouraged to help out with the animals. Check out the social media feed  and you find it is replete with pictures of cute young farm animals being beamed at by little kids.

I’m pretty sure that there is only one other hostel or bunkhouse on the isle. If you’ve not visited, it is a lovely place for a holiday. Mostly rural, with a handful of picturesque towns and a scenic coastline, it has some charming retro-features – like the famous Laxey Wheel waterwheel or the island’s tram system.

I recently looked across the Irish Sea from Cumbria at the Isle of Man and had a momentary reverie about sailing over and exploring all its corners. If you, unlike me, actually follow up on the urge, then Knockaloe Beg would be a great place to start.

Come and stay with us at the offer price of £150 for two people for two nights. Available from September to December 2019. Offer includes the gorgeous heated cabin, wood fired hot tub, bedding, towels, fairy lights and delicious Manx Keshal (Elderflower fizz!).

Come for a romantic weekend, or with children (extra £10 per child) for a whole ‘farm experience’ feeding the animals in the mornings and letting the children play on the playground opposite the cabins.

The cabins are very private (there are only two!), so a perfect place for a mini stay-cation, or for a Christmas present, or to send your friends on when they come to visit.

Both cabins have eco-hot tubs, fuelled by wood and smelling of the cedar it is made of. You can sit in and look at the stars, or towards the hills.  The cabins are very comfortable and have a little shower room next to the double bed. There is a tiny kitchen area with fridge, microwave, kettle, sink and 2 ring electric hob. Then we have a pull out sofa bed, table, chairs and TV. An electric heater make these all year round cabins.

Outside on the decking is garden furniture, a BBQ to hire, and a fire pit. One small, well behaved dog welcome by arrangement. Always to be kept on the lead while on the farm, costs £10.

From open farm days, where you can experience local culture and meet the lambs in the spring, to sheep sheering activities, and serene coastal walks, Knockaloe Beg is the perfect place to unwind and leave your troubles behind.

From open farm days, sheep sheering to coastal walks, there heaps of stuff going on at Knockaloe Beg Farm. Have a look at the farms Facebook to find out about the fun and book a stay in the cosy bunkhouse or glamping cabins.