* A CHARMING HOUSE SET IN MATURE GARDENS
* SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION WITH BEAUTIFUL SEA VIEWS
* SITTING ROOM, SUN ROOM, FITTED KITCHEN, DINING ROOM
* 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, SHOWER ROOM, CLOAKROOM
* EXTENSIVE VEGETABLE PATCH AND GOOD OUTBUILDINGS
* QUIET LOCATION YET CLOSE TO VILLAGE LIFE
* AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: 26 YEAR LEASE : PRICE £220,000

SITUATION  
  

 Le Clos de Vivier is situated along a pretty road bordered by traditional island earthen banks leading to the picturesque west coast of the island from the ‘village’ and centre of the island. It is a no-through road leading on to Pilcher’s Monument, the protected Havre Gosselin Bay with permanent boat moorings, and the Gosselin headland with internationally renowned RAMSAR site. The area is secluded and peaceful yet with easy walking and cycling distance of all island amenities
  
  
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 thirty minutes by jet.

SARK Sark is spectacular in both its scenery and its simplicity; its tranquil beauty is unmarred by cars and yet enhanced by excellent modern facilities and telecommunications 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. There are 2 churches, a school catering for children to the age of 15, and busy Island Hall where the strong sense of a lively community ensures many interesting social events are organised.

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

THE HOUSE 
   
 Le Clos de Vivier, like so many ‘typically island’ houses, has evolved over many years from a modest home into a larger family house retaining much character and interest yet allowing modern facilities to be included. Surrounded by its own land forming an attractive, well established garden with vegetable beds and outbuildings, it has lovely west-facing views from the first floor towards Guernsey, Herm and Jethou. Whilst in need of some further modernisation it is a comfortable home with a surprisingly spacious and well-laid out interior. Viewing is highly recommended.

 THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES:

 Approached through a double wooden gate, a short path through the front garden leads to a partially glazed wooden external door, which in turn leads to…

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall 12’2” x 5’9”.  With a large east-facing window, coat hanging space, shelving and shoe racks, black and white tiled floor, original large wooden sash window and a partially glazed wooden sliding door leading to ...

Inner Hall 11’2” x 9’2” (max).  With a brown fitted carpet, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, radiator, corner ceiling light, and door leading to...

Cloakroom 5’ x 2’9”.  With a solid wood door, north facing uPVC double glazed window, patterned lino tiled floor with matching border, white corner basin & WC with fitted shelf above, towel rail, toilet roll holder, white wall tiles, overhead light.

Shower Room 5’ x 5’ (max).  With a solid wood door, white hand wash basin with mirrored cabinet over, white corner shower with patterned doors, north-facing uPVC double glazed window, beige lino flooring, overhead light, electric bar heater, radiator, walls in pastel Formica.

Inner Hall with archway feature has a door leading to a substantial under-stairs cupboard, and...

Sitting Room 20’ x 15’6”.  With solid wood door, blue fitted carpet, large fuel burner with fitted shelves either side and mantle piece over, large west-facing window with double glazed fitting and sliding door, 2 radiators, telephone point, 5 double and 1 single electric socket, overhead light, white painted walls and fully glazed French Doors leading to...

Sun Lounge 11’6.5” x 12’1”.  With south and west-facing windows with glazed fittings and sliding doors, black and white motif tiled floor, fitted cupboard with 3 shelves above, overhead light, double plug, double glazed door leading to garden, and a solid wood door leading to...

Double Bedroom 13’3” x 12’1”.  With beige fitted carpet, large west-facing window with glazed fitting, white painted walls, double width radiator, 5 double electric sockets, telephone point, overhead light, north-facing window and wooden door leading to....

En-suite Bathroom 11’1” x 5’4”.  With east-facing window with glazed fitting, cork effect floor tiles and bath panel, white walls, shower attachment over white bath, radiator and towel rail, large white basin with mirror above, cabinet, fitted unit, electric heater, wall lamp with pull switches over basin and wall, overhead light.  
 
 The double bedroom and en-suite bathroom can be self-contained, with a separate entrance through the sun lounge.  Could be rented out as an annexe.

A door from Sitting Room leads to...

Master Bedroom 12’4” x 13’4”.  With an original solid wood door, green fitted carpet, 2 west-facing and 2 south-facing windows (all double glazed), radiator, fitted wardrobe, overhead light, white walls, arch feature, 2 double electric sockets and telephone point.

 Approached from the Sitting Room through wooden sliding door...

Dining Room  18’7 x 12’2” (max). With brown fitted carpet, 2 fitted glass cabinets with cupboards under,  kitchen hatch with fitted cupboard under, radiator, overhead flourescent light, 3 double electric sockets, frosted glass window to stairway, large east-facing bay window with double glazing fitting, 2 archway features, floor to ceiling fitted cupboard, doorway leading to...

Kitchen 13’6” x 7’10”.  With 2 gas cookers with ovens, large extractor above, fitted kitchen units in olive green with stone effect worksurfaces and splashbacks, double glazed south and east-facing windows, cork effect tiled floor, 2 double electric sockets, white walls, stainless steel double sink and drainers with mixer tap, and door leading to...

Porch/Utility Room With south and west-facing windows with glazed fitting, partially glazed wooden external door, double electrical socket, cork effect tiles on floor, Formica in beige stone effect splashbacks.  Plumbing for washing machine.

First Floor
Carpeted Stairs with wooden hand rail lead from the Inner Hall to...

Double Bedroom  21’3” x 13’6”. With brown fitted carpet, radiator, telephone point, 2 double and 1 single electric sockets, west-facing dormer window with glazed fitting and sea views towards the west coast and Guernsey, fitted wardrobes, south-facing window with glazed fitting, white walls and 2 overhead lights.

Inner Hallway  6’8” x 4’, Doors lead to and large Linen Cupboard and...

Bathroom  Solid door, beige bathroom suite with mirror over basin, Formica walls in green stone effect, radiator, black floor tiles, north-facing window, electric heater, fitted cupboard and hatch to loft space.

Single Bedroom/Study 12’ x 6’.  With an east-facing window with glazed fitting, radiator, double socket, ceiling light, white walls and fitted wardrobe.

External

Garden Surrounding the house on all sides, with sea views from the front area. Mature beds with pretty borders and banks surrounding the garden on all sides. There is a paved area around 2 sides of the house, giving easy access to the oil tank and gas bottles. There is a substantial vegetable patch with a netted area for soft fruits and a traditional granite well with a protective fence in the garden.

Large White Shed/Workshop 
16’ x 8’6”. With substantial working space and workbench. With east and west-facing windows and a partially glazed door.

Brown shed           11’4” x 6’5”. With a west facing window and door. 

White shed
(adjacent to brown) 8’8”x 6’5”.With a west facing window and door.

WATER SUPPLY Main supply to date is from own borehole pump.  Under the workshop there is also a substantial reserve rainwater holding tank  if required.  2 x septic tanks, closed system. 

VIEWING Strictly by confirmed appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the vendors Sole Agent.

SERVICES Mains electricity, septic tank drainage, filtered water from own borehole, uPVC oil tank (full tank of fuel included), LPG cylinders for cooking.

PROPERTY TAX £441.00 per annum at the 2008 rate of £6.30 per quarter.
 The measurements of the property equate to 70 quarters of which 66 are for the
 residential quarters and 4 for the outbuildings.

GROUND RENT £2,000 per annum subject to Guernsey R.P.I. reviews.

VACANT POSSESSION Immediate.

PRICE £240,000 for the 26 year lease to include curtains, fittings and carpets as seen.

Sark Estate Agents
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