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A residence steeped in Isle of Man history
Lorne House stands as one of the most historically significant and architecturally distinguished private residences in the Isle of Man. This is a home of genuine rarity — a grand Georgian estate offering seclusion, scale and heritage in equal measure, set within the heart of Castletown, the island's ancient former capital.
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Emerging in its present form by 1828, Lorne House carries a lineage few island properties can match. For a period it served as the official residence of the island's Lieutenant Governor, and it remains a registered building of the Isle of Man — recognised for its architectural and cultural importance. Named after a district of Scotland, the house was described in accounts of its time as a magnificent building, and it is no less impressive today.
The principal residence offers seven bedrooms, five of which benefit from en-suite facilities, together with seven reception rooms of generous proportion. The accommodation flows naturally between formal and informal spaces, equally suited to grand entertaining and comfortable everyday living. The interiors have been comprehensively and sensitively updated, combining period character with a refined contemporary sensibility that respects the home's considerable heritage.
A magnificent late Georgian house, now extending in total to about 16,000 sq ft, with Regency architectural flourishes it is rich in original features and designed for entertaining on an ambassadorial scale. Inside, the practical and versatile layout that is ideal for family living and entertaining has have been elegantly renewed, with interiors by Piers Von Westenholz bringing a timeless and refined warmth to every space.
