A modern house of large proportions in a walk-in condition throughout set in a prime south facing position with lovely sea views

Large Sitting Room leading to Terrace, Dining Hall, TV Room, Study, spacious Fully Fitted Kitchen/Dining area, Utility Room, Master Bedroom with large sea view Balcony and En-Suite, two further En-Suite Bedrooms and Fourth Bedroom with Adjacent Bathroom, large Landing and plenty of storage.  Lovely well maintained garden
 

SITUATION Blanchard House occupies a convenient yet scenic setting on the East side of the Channel Island of Sark.  An easy walk from the harbour and ‘village’ past ‘La Collenette’ and along a quiet lane bordered by post and rail fencing brings you to this property overlooking agricultural land with south facing sea views towards Jersey and France, situated near to the paths and rambles of the east coast.

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 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 forty five 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.  The only independent feudal state remaining in Europe, 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, tax on any other worldwide assets or inheritance tax on its residents.  Other, local taxes are moderate.

THE HOUSE  Built in 1995/6 and maintained to a high standard Blanchard House is an exceptional property of generous proportions. Situated close to the ‘heart of the island’ the house has been cleverly positioned to maximise privacy whilst enhancing lovely rural and sea views. The design and layout of the accommodation makes this an ideal modern island base with ample space to run a business and entertain guests whilst being a spacious family home, offered very well equipped and in a good condition throughout.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

GROUND FLOOR    A glazed uPVC door with side panel windows leads to...

Dining Hall 19’1” x 12’10”.  With overhead lights, carpeted in blue with floral insets, ample power points, telephone points, a smoke alarm, 4’ wide pine carpeted stairs in 2 flights with decorative pine banister leading to First Floor, door to under stairs storage/broom cupboard and solid pine doors leading to…

Kitchen/Diner 13’10” x 20’7”.  With 2 west facing picture windows, south facing double sliding doors leading to the generous kidney shaped patio and front garden via slate steps, tiled floor, comprehensive range of oak floor and wall kitchen units with polished marble work surfaces and under-lighting incorporating: single drainer, 1 ½ bowl sink with in sink waste disposal unit and mixer tap, integral dishwasher, microwave oven, eye level Neff electric multi ring ceramic hob with extractor fan over, fridge, freezer, glass fronted display units over breakfast bar.  Polished marble walls between floor and wall units, separate corner unit in dining area with power points and TV, electric rotary fan over table area, radiator, ample power points, overhead down-lights with dimmer switches, and a pine ‘stable’ door leading to…

Utility Room 10’8” x 5’10”.  With a north facing picture window, blue carpet tiles, ‘kitchen’ storage units with single drainer stainless steel sink, washer & dryer, coat hooks, room for a freezer, a uPVC half-glazed external door and double pine doors leading to a cupboard housing a ‘Camray’ Utility oil-fired boiler, electric meters, shoe racks, water pressure system with UV light filter system.

Sitting Room 18’8” x 24’3”.   With east and west facing picture windows, south facing double sliding doors leading to the terrace, fawn fitted carpet, central overhead electric rotary fan, overhead integral down-lights with dimmer switches, ample power points, telephone point, smoke detector alarm, 2 radiators.

TV Room  12’7” x 15’1”.  With a north facing picture window, a fitted blue carpet with floral insets, fitted shelves and units with a wide feature pine surface over on the east-facing wall, ample power points and overhead lights with dimmer switches.  Pull down cinema screen and TV projector with sound system.

Bedroom 4/Playroom 12’8” x 12’.  With an east facing picture window, radiator and a smoke detector alarm.

Shower Room 9’2” x 6’.  With a north facing frosted window, floor to ceiling blue and white decorative tiles, a white suite comprising hand wash basin with light and shaver point over and WC with pine seat, a fully tiled shower unit with glass folding doors and a radiator.

Study  18’11” x 12’.  With an east facing picture window, a long fitted desk with drawers and space for 2-drawer filing cabinets under on the east wall, additional shelving and space for 5 4-drawer filing cabinets, ample power points, 3 telephone lines and points, 2 overhead fluorescent lights, extractor fan, partly-glazed external door.

FIRST FLOOR 

Landing  19’11” x 14’3”.  With a large south facing Velux window, 2 overhead lights, smoke detector alarm, power points, solid pine doors giving access to eaves and cupboard housing hot water cylinder with clothes airing space.  Access to roof attic with pull down ladder. Attic has boarded floor throughout.

Doors leading to…

Master Bedroom 18’8” x 17’1”.  With a west facing picture window and south facing patio doors    leading to the Balcony, a fitted green floral patterned carpet, a comprehensive  range of fitted bedroom furniture on the north, east and west walls comprising; 8 drawer units, 3 wardrobes and 3 shelving units with wide display/storage surfaces over, a dressing table with drawers (under the west facing window), corner display units and a central bed space (ample room for 6ft bed) with a padded head-rest and bedside tables with integral light switches and telephone points, overhead electric rotary fan, TV point, and a door leading to…

En-suite Bathroom 9’ x 8’8” + bath area.  With an east facing frosted window, pine tongue and groove on all walls and the ceiling, tiled floor, a white bathroom suite comprising; bath with mixer taps and hand held shower, WC with wooden seat, bidet, hand wash basin with shaver point and light over, shower unit with folding frosted doors and fully tiled with floral decorative insets, 2 overhead lights and radiator.

Balcony  17’6” x 5’7”.  South facing and approached via double doors from the Master Bedroom, with a grey slate floor, 2 outside lights, a pine surround and pine safety rail with 4 clear glass panels.

Bedroom 2 10’9” x 10’.  With a north facing picture window, fitted ‘whitewashed’ bedroom units comprising; wardrobe, bedside cupboards, double bed, over bed-headrest cupboards and separate drawer unit, radiator, overhead lights, dusky pink fitted carpets and a door leading to…

En-suite Bathroom 7’8” x 7’.  With a north facing Velux window, radiator, overhead light, fully tiled and with a white bathroom suite comprising: hand wash basin with light and shaver point over, WC with pine seat, and tiled fitted shower unit with folding glass doors.

Bedroom 3 20’ x 14’8”.  With north and south facing picture windows, space for a 5ft double and/or single beds with fitted bedroom furniture comprising: 2 double wardrobes, over bed-headrest and side cupboards, display units, dressing table with mirror over,  fitted blue carpet, a double bed, 2 overhead lights and 2 radiators.

En-suite Showeroom7’7” x 7’5”.  With a north facing Velux window, radiator, overhead light, fully tiled and with a white bathroom suite comprising: hand wash basin with light and shaver point over, WC with pine seat, and tiled fitted shower unit with folding glass doors.

NOTES ON THE HOUSE
1. All doors, skirting, windowsills and door surrounds are of solid new pine with a ‘chestnut’ antiqued finish.
2. All doors and windows are of double glazed uPVC.
3. All door handles and light switches are brass.
4. The house is fully insulated and has an efficient oil fired central heating system.
5. There are ample power, TV and telephone points throughout the house.
6.    There are 3 telephone lines into the house

EXTERNAL Blanchard House is approached through a wide gateway with low-level brick pillars supporting a carriage lantern via wide paved steps or a gentle paved slope separated by a raised circular flowerbed.  York paving is laid on the area immediately surrounding the whole house with wall-hung carriage lanterns above.  There are slate steps leading to the front door and the kitchen patio doors from a south facing patio with raised flower beds on the west facing wall.  5 wide circular slate steps lead to the south-facing lounge Veranda, which has slate floor, carriage lights and a pine balustrade with turned pine supports.  The lawned garden area is planted with mature shrubs surrounded by a mixture of natural grass banks and picket fencing under planted with an Escalonia hedge. On the east side of the house there is a vegetable garden, a large brick ornamental well with submersible pump and a rendered block compost area.  On the west side of the house, partly screened, there is a new uPVC 538-gallon oil tank, garden shed, easily managed shrub garden and the borehole and pump with a cover.

SERVICES Mains electricity, shared pumped borehole water with filters, and uPVC oil tank.  Neighbouring property contributes £100 per annum towards borehole costs.

GROUND RENT £2,493.60 p.a. subject to annual Guernsey RPI linked reviews.

PROPERTY TAX £745.80 per annum at the 2009 rate of £6.60 per quarter.  
The measurements of the buildings equate to 113 taxable Sark “quarters”.

LEASE 46 years remaining of the Lease dated 3rd September 1994 for the term of 60 years.It should be noted that Clause 8 of the Lease states:
 “On the determination of the Lease both parties shall have the right to renegotiate for a further period, should agreement not be reached, an independent valuation, agreed by both parties shall be carried out, the Lessors having the first right to purchase the dwelling at the valued price, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by both parties.”

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendors sole Agent.

POSSESSION Vacant possession by arrangement.

PRICE Offers invited in the region of £775,000 (seven hundred and seventy five thousand pounds).

Sark Estate Agents

These particulars are issued on the implicit understanding that all negotiations concerning this property are conducted through this Agency and whilst care is taken in setting out these details we do not guarantee their accuracy, nor do they form a contract or any part thereof.

SARK ESTATE AGENTS The Avenue, Sark. Channel Islands. GY9 0SB Tel: 01481 83 2604 Fax: 01481 83 2605 email: houses@sark.net