Milntown is a historic country house, café and gardens in the north of the Isle of Man that is open to the public and popular with locals and visitors.
The estate is significant in that it formed part of the site of the Battle of Skye Hill in 1079.
The house is the former home of the Christian family, whose notable members included Fletcher Christian and Illiam Dhone, who was born on the estate.
The family has played a major part in Manx history since the 15th Century and Milntown is dedicated to researching and telling that story.
The house and estate are run by a trust established by Milntown’s most recent resident, the late Sir Clive Edwards.
The demands of maintaining a historic house and grounds mean that in addition to its staff, Milntown employs the specialist skills of local workmen and craftsmen, in support of the economy.
A team of volunteers is busy recording and archiving Milntown’s history. There are regular public tours of the house and schools and other groups are encouraged to use it for educational purposes.
Milntown’s beautiful grounds, operated on organic principles, draw many admiring visitors.
Work constantly goes on to regenerate the gardens and the surrounding woodlands to create a landscape of significant horticultural interest.
The 15 acres of grounds are home to an extensive collection of local and exotic trees and plants and shrubs developed from cuttings and seeds.
The result is a habitat for birds, including wildfowl, butterflies and insects and breeding hedgehogs.
Milntown's gardens have (2020) become the first in the Island to be awarded coveted Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) Partner Garden status, recognising that they are run to the highest horticultural standards, meeting exacting criteria. RHS members can visit the gardens free on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The estate grounds host community and educational events and private functions and feature work by local artists.
The popular café at Milntown uses local produce as much as possible, including that from its own gardens.
Milntown also offers year-round visitor accommodation in three self-catering apartments.
The estate is significant in that it formed part of the site of the Battle of Skye Hill in 1079.
The house is the former home of the Christian family, whose notable members included Fletcher Christian and Illiam Dhone, who was born on the estate.
The family has played a major part in Manx history since the 15th Century and Milntown is dedicated to researching and telling that story.
The house and estate are run by a trust established by Milntown’s most recent resident, the late Sir Clive Edwards.
The demands of maintaining a historic house and grounds mean that in addition to its staff, Milntown employs the specialist skills of local workmen and craftsmen, in support of the economy.
A team of volunteers is busy recording and archiving Milntown’s history. There are regular public tours of the house and schools and other groups are encouraged to use it for educational purposes.
Milntown’s beautiful grounds, operated on organic principles, draw many admiring visitors.
Work constantly goes on to regenerate the gardens and the surrounding woodlands to create a landscape of significant horticultural interest.
The 15 acres of grounds are home to an extensive collection of local and exotic trees and plants and shrubs developed from cuttings and seeds.
The result is a habitat for birds, including wildfowl, butterflies and insects and breeding hedgehogs.
Milntown's gardens have (2020) become the first in the Island to be awarded coveted Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) Partner Garden status, recognising that they are run to the highest horticultural standards, meeting exacting criteria. RHS members can visit the gardens free on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The estate grounds host community and educational events and private functions and feature work by local artists.
The popular café at Milntown uses local produce as much as possible, including that from its own gardens.
Milntown also offers year-round visitor accommodation in three self-catering apartments.
