A new landmark is rapidly taking shape in the south of the island. Redevelopment of the Bay Queen site has made a significant addition to the Port St Mary skyline. The sad remains of the former Bay Queen Hotel were purchased along with the surrounding land for £4m by Hartford Homes in 2007.
Demolition work at the site started in late 2021. Spar expansion plans at Isle of Man airport garage could create 40 jobs Bid to turn Isle of Man guesthouse into flats recommended for refusal Airport boss announces his departure Douglas promenade's planned £1.4m revamp takes a step forward The first phase of the new development will include 23 luxury apartments and two penthouses plus a private club lounge and gym.
Eight flats and one penthouse have already been sold and a further nine apartments and the other penthouse, reserved. That leaves six three-bedroom flats currently still available, with prices ranging from £974,999 to £1,339,999. Hartford secured registered building consent in 2019 for the demolition of the old hotel and construction of two buildings, with initial proposals featuring a total of 45 apartments and a restaurant, including car parking, landscaping and new sub-station.
A number of amendments were subsequently made to the plans, mainly affecting the front section of the building but not its overall design, as part of a new application which was approved in 2021. These reduced the number of apartments while plans for a stand-alone restaurant were also dropped in fa.