MON PLAISIR COTTAGE
SARK

* A Traditional Sark Cottage built circa 1890, recently renovated, in walk in condition
* kitchen diner, utility room
* Spacious, comfortable lounge with oil fired burner
* 3 Comfortable Bedrooms, shower room
* Mature lawn and garden
* Close to west coast walks overlooking neighbouring islands

60 YEAR LEASE
OFFERS INVITED IN THE REGION OF £350,000

SITUATION: 
Mon Plaisir Cottage occupies a convenient yet scenic setting toward the west coast of the Channel Island of Sark.  Accessed from a peaceful lane just off Rue du Sermon. An easy walk to the village, convenient for the Island Hall and Methodist Church. Close to the paths of the west coast overlooking the islands of Guernsey, Brecqhou, Herm and Jethou
 
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. 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 COTTAGE:
Mon Plaisir Cottage was Built circa 1890 and has remained in the same island family ever since. It has been lovingly renovated and is in walk in condition with all modern amenities, is built of local granite with a block work rendered extension, the roof is slate tiled. It has two bedrooms upstairs with a further bedroom downstairs and an adjacent shower room. An airy and spacious lounge and a family farmhouse kitchen complete this property. All windows are of UVPC in the Georgian style. Surrounded by well established hedges and garden, mainly lawned for easy maintenance.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES OF:

Entering from the North facing Entrance door.....

UTILITY ROOM:
10’ 7” x 9’8”    
Containing built in cupboards with pressurised boiler system for hot water and central heating, airing space for linen, integrated Stainless steel sink marble effect work tops, deep freeze and washing machine and hanging space for coats and boot storage leading to.....

KITCHEN/DINER:
13’4” x 15’8”    
Recently refurbished in a light oak style, with marble effect work tops, Stainless Steel single sink with drainer, ample wall and floor storage including fridge. A double oven, oil fired    Rayburn, an old furze oven and a new England gas stove, with    ample seating for six to eight persons farmhouse style. A westerly door leading to.....

LIVING ROOM:
20’4” X 15’8”  
An open plan family lounge light and airy, south facing UVPC Georgian style glazed windows, with oil fired fire and hearth, fully carpeted throughout, hidden  recessed alcoves either side of fireplace, electric power points, contemporary chandelier light fittings and two central heating radiators socket for TV,staircase to two upstairs bedrooms and a north facing door Leading to.....

DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM:
12’7” X 9’8”
UVPC double glazed north facing windows, floor to ceiling fitted wardrobeS, ceiling and bedside lights, ample power sockets, fully carpeted, and central heating radiator, a second bedroom door east facing leading to, corridor to utility room and a north facing door leading to.....

SHOWER ROOM:
6’ X 7’9” 
Includes north facing UVPC Georgian style window, mounted ceiling light. A white suite of WC, wash basin and medicine cabinet, radiator and tiled floor with a curved shower unit with electric shower.

FROM THE LIVING ROOM A STAIRCASE LEADING TO.....

THE LANDING:
7’ X 7’
A large storage area with potential, perhaps, for a second shower room.

NORTH FACING BEDROOM:
13’ 7” X 13’4”    
A twin/double bedded room with UVPC Georgian effect dormer window south facing looking over rural fields towards “The Old Mill” and Methodist    Chapel and an east facing window looking out over  rural countryside,    under window central heating radiator, bedside lighting, and fixed ceiling light.
      
SOUTH BEDROOM:
13’7” X 13’4”     
A double/twin/bedroom With a UVPC south facing dormer and looking out over the countryside towards “The Old Mill” and Methodist    Chapel,and a westerly facing recessed window looking out over    towards Guernsey with radiator, bedside lights and polished oak floor.  

SERVICES:
Mains electricity, own pumped borehole water, and UPVC oil tank, for  central heating and Rayburn and gas tanks for cooker. Septic tank with  soakaway

GROUND RENT:
£250.00 p.a. subject to annual Guernsey RPI linked reviews.

PROPERTY TAX:
£402.60 per annum at the 2009 rate of £6.60 per quarter. The measurements of the buildings equate to 61 taxable Sark “quarters”.

LEASE:
60 years from date of purchase.

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

POSSESSION:
Vacant possession by arrangement.

PRICE:
Offers invited in the region of £350,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty  Thousand Pounds).

Sark Estate Agents Ltd is licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission

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