LE PRE DE LA VILLE
RUE POT, SARK

* A detached spacious bungalow full of natural light, in a ‘walk-in’ condition throughout
* Pleasantly situated along a quiet lane, a short walk from the island’s amenities
* Well established, very pretty south-facing garden with uninterrupted rural views
* Comfortable, straightforward and easy to maintain beautifully presented accommodation
* 23 year lease – Price £249,950 incl. carpets, curtains, white goods, fixtures & fittings

SITUATION Le Pre de la Ville is situated on Rue Pot, a quiet road that leads east from the Carrefour crossroads towards picturesque Greve de la Ville Bay and onwards to the lighthouse. Located a short walk from the shops, churches and island amenities and yet retaining an elevated feeling of privacy the property enjoys south facing views across a well-tended agricultural field.

Sark is located about nine miles east of Guernsey and twenty three miles north of Jersey with access only permissible by boat with regular ferries to Guernsey and Jersey where there are international airports. Flight time to Gatwick is about fortyfive minutes by jet.

SARK Sark is spectacular in both its scenery and its simplicity; its tranquil beauty is unmarred by cars or tarmac roads and yet enhanced by excellent modern facilities for residents and visitors alike. Sark is self-governing through ‘Chief Pleas’ and is presided over by the Seigneur. Transport on Sark is restricted to the horse and carriage, the bicycle and ‘shanks pony’. Tractors are, however, allowed by licence for general farm work, carting of goods from the harbour, and personal transport by arrangement. Everyday shopping facilities are available on Sark together with a selection of excellent hotels, restaurants, and public houses.

TAXATION Sark does not levy any income tax, property gains tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax or value-added-tax on its residents. Other local taxes are very moderate.

THE HOUSE Le Pre de la Ville is detached spacious home in ‘walk-in’ condition. The living space has been very well utilised and the building is clearly positioned to take advantage of the south-facing rural views which are clearly visible both internally and externally. It is light and sunny with a gracious open-plan living room, which has double doors and floor to ceiling windows the full width of the south facing wall area, leading on to the pretty patio and garden. The kitchen has a very homely Rayburn radiating warmth throughout the colder months, while the units are as new and both practical and workable giving a pleasant environment for cooking and entertaining. 

The 3 bedrooms are approached through a door from the living room and are all on the ground floor. Built 33 years ago to UK specifications, the property as a whole has been meticulously maintained and redecorated and refurbished to a high standard throughout.

The garden provides a lovely setting for the property and is very attractive, well stocked, easy to maintain and gives plenty of recreational space for a family, entertaining and pets.  The 2 garden sheds give a good amount of garden, storage and workshop space and could have a simple roof between to give easy bicycle storage.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES: 

Entrance Hall 8’1” x 5’8”. Approached via an east facing wooden front door with a west facing window, coat hanging space, a radiator, overhead light, a door leading to the Sitting Room and…

Shower Room 8’1” x 3’11”. With a north facing frosted window, a bathroom suite comprising tiled shower unit with new Aqualisa power shower, WC and wash basin with mirror over, tiled floor, overhead Aqualisa light with extractor fan, and a radiator.

Sitting Room  25’7” x 20’4” (L-shaped, minus kitchen area) (as also pictured on front page). With 2 west facing picture windows, south facing floor
 to ceiling full width windows and sliding fully-glazed double doors leading to the Patio Area overlooking the agricultural field, a solid granite open fireplace with a fixed grate and solid tulip-wood mantelpiece, radiators, telephone points, overhead lights, a generous lounge area with a door leading to the Inner Hallway, and a dining area with a door leading to…

Kitchen 10’6” x 7’8”. With a north facing picture window overlooking the rear garden
 incorporating a ‘Vent-Axia’ fan, an oil fired 2-oven cream ‘Rayburn Royale’, an electric 4-ring hob, new fitted beech floor and wall units with integral dishwasher, wine rack and single drainer sink, upright fridge/freezer, a new ‘Olympic Firebird’ oil fired boiler for the central heating and hot water, a quarry tiled floor, ample plug sockets, and a door to the Utility Cupboard which is tiled and houses a washing machine, with shelves and storage space.

Inner Hallway 14’3” x 3’10”. Approached from the Sitting Room, with radiators, an overhead fluorescent light, access via a loft ladder to the First Floor and doors leading to…

Study/Bedroom 3 12’3” x 8’3”. With a south-facing window overlooking the agricultural land, 2 single fitted wardrobes, a radiator, an overhead light and room for a bed or a desk with telephone and power points.

Bathroom 8’5” x 5’9”. With a north facing frosted window, a white bathroom suite with brass fittings incorporating a bath with a shower over screened by a shower door, WC, a washbasin with a mirror and shaving light & point over, a radiator, an overhead light, and a full-height cupboard for linen storage.

Bedroom 2 15’3” x 12’6”. With east and south facing picture windows overlooking the agricultural land, 2 fitted wardrobes with dressing table space between, overhead lights and a radiator.

Bedroom 1 12’9” x 9’4”.  With an east facing picture window, wall and overhead lights, a radiator, a fitted double wardrobe and room for a dressing unit. 

ATTIC Approached via a loft ladder from the Inner Hallway
 this area is divided into two large storage areas.

EXTERNAL 

Garden Shed 1 8’ x 6’. Of timber construction with storage space for garden utensils and machinery, electric sockets and lighting.

Garden Shed 2 14’ x 10’. With a workbench, vice, workshop and storage space, electric sockets and lighting.

Borehole Sole use, with an efficient modern pump system.

Oil tank Of a modern construction and design.

Garden Surrounding the house, mainly of lawn with well-planted flower beds and shrubs, further surrounded by mature hedging on all sides, and overlooking the agricultural field to the south, with 3 compost areas, a granite paved pathway leading from the wooden entrance gate through the garden to the main door of the house and access to…

Patio Area Also approached from the Sitting Room via double doors, this area has new riven slab paving underfoot, solid-wood trellising overhead supporting a mature Wisteria, and overlooks the garden and agricultural field beyond.

NOTES ON THE HOUSE

1. The house is in a ‘walk-in’ condition.
2. The house has been re-roofed, has a new shower unit, oil tank, boiler & hot-water cylinder.
3. The kitchen wall & floor units and floor & wall tiles are all as new.
4. The utility room flooring, tiles, door and washing machine are as new.
5. The house has new carpets throughout.
6. The house has recently been re-decorated throughout.
7. All double glazed units are in good order.
8. The house is fully insulated and has an efficient oil fired central heating system throughout.
9. The Patio Area could easily be enclosed to form a Conservatory.

STATUS Unrestricted occupancy. Leasehold, with 22 years remaining of the Lease, which expires June 2030.

GROUND RENT Currently £686.50 per annum with index linked reviews every 5 years. Next review June 2010. 

SERVICES Mains electricity, oil fired central heating, own borehole water, septic tank.

PROPERTY TAX  £327.60 per annum at the 2008 rate of £6.30 per quarter. 
 The measurements of the buildings equate to 52 taxable Sark ‘quarters’.

POSSESSION As convenient

VIEWING Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents Limited as the Vendors’ sole agent.

PRICE £249,950 to include all fixtures, fittings, curtains, Rayburn, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, as seen.

Sark Estate Agents
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