This historic granite ‘long-house’ c.1683 is in an excellent, ‘walk-in’ condition throughout having been recently completely renovated and nicely modernised to provide spacious and light family accommodation, with useful outbuildings potentially providing extra accommodation plus a workshop and/or business space.
The property benefits from a good, renewable lease.

SITUATION La Rade Cottage is situated towards the north-west of the island, on Rue de la Rade, the road that leads from the central Clos a Jaon crossroads past La Seigneurie and onto L’Eperquerie Common at the north of the island with roads along the way leading to the scenic walks and bays of the west coast. The property is peaceful and private while being very convenient for all the island facilities, with a flat cycle ride or walk to the village.

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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 thirty 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 and telecommunications 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, inheritance tax or value-added-tax on its residents. Other, local taxes are very moderate.

THE HOUSE La Rade Cottage, dating back to at least 1683, is a well-documented and photographed property as it typifies the granite long-houses historically built in a south-facing sheltered position to accommodate several families within it’s 3 - 4’ granite walls, as well as farm animals. The house was fully renovated during 2002 retaining the original granite external and internal walls and beams salvaged from the MV Valentine, believed to have been ship-wrecked on Sark’s shores long ago.  In preparation for sale the house has just been fully decorated both internally and externally, and is fully insulated with an efficient oil-fired central heating system and double-glazing throughout. The accommodation is welcoming, comfortable and spacious with a good amount of natural light in every room.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES:

GROUND FLOOR A upvc door leads from the granite patio to...

Entrance Hall 12’5” x 6’6”.  With pine laminate flooring, tongue and groove pine ceiling, radiator, overhead light, carpeted pine stairs leading in 2 flights to the First Floor, understairs cupboard, and doors leading to... ...

Sitting Room 23’2” x  14’7”.  With 3 north and 2 south-facing windows, south-facing sliding patio doors overlooking and leading to the front garden and patio area, original overhead oak beams formed from the mast and gunwell of MV Valentine, laminate pine flooring, pine tongue and groove ceiling, original inglenook fireplace with granite lintel housing a duel-fuel ‘wood-burning’ stove, fitted cupboards for display and TV, alcove, fitted shelves, radiators, overhead lights, TV point, telephone point.

Bathroom 1 With a frosted north-facing window, traditional – style ivory- coloured bathroom suite with a terracotta tiled floor, pine tongue and groove walls and ceiling, tiled bath surround, radiator and overhead light.

Kitchen/
Dining Room 25’6” x 16’3”. Approached through the Dining Area, which has space for a table to seat 8, 2 south and 1 north facing windows and open-plan access to the kitchen area which has a south facing picture window with deep tiled sill, an extensive new range of new, fitted kitchen units with oak doors, marble worksurface and breakfast bar, floor to ceiling cupboard, a green ‘range-style’ gas cooker with 4-ring hob plus larger ring and platewarming plate, 2 ovens, grill and platewarming oven; tiled splashbacks, double stainless steel sink, overhead lights; the whole having a tongue and groove pine ceiling and pine laminate flooring throughout.

  A door from the kitchen leads to…
 
Utility Room 9’11” x 8’6”.  With a north facing window, oak kitchen-style units with integral washing machine, floor-to-ceiling cupboard, tongue and groove ceiling and walls, overhead fluorescent lighting, pine laminate flooring, an external door leading to the rear garden and a door leading to…

Boiler Room With a north facing window, the oil-fired boiler supplying the central heating and hot water, shelving and storage space, electric meter board, overhead fluorescent lighting, work surfaces.

FIRST FLOOR Carpeted pine stairs lead from the Entrance Hall in two flights to…
 
  Landing With a pine balustrade surround, 2 north facing windows; a carpeted hallway running east to west has doors leading to...
 
Bedroom 1 15’9” x 11’9”. With north, south and west facing dormer windows, 2 fitted wardrobes/cupboards, tongue and groove ceiling, overhead lights, radiator, telephone and TV points.

Bedroom 2 12’11” x 12’5”. With a south-facing window, tongue and groove ceiling, radiator, overhead light.

Storage Cupboards   With shelving and storage space.
    
Bathroom With a north facing window, a white traditional-style bathroom suite comprising bath, low level flush WC, wash hand basin with mirror medicine cabinet over, semi-circular fully tiled shower unit with power shower, ½ tiled walls, towel rail, radiator and a blue tiled floor, tongue and groove ceiling, additional mirrored medicine cabinet.

Airing Cupboard  Shelved and with a good amount of storage space.

Bedroom 3 12’4” x 6’. With a north facing window, tongue and groove ceiling, a radiator, overhead lights and power points.
 
Bedroom 4 15’9” x 10’. With north and south facing windows, 2 fitted wardrobes/cupboards, under-eaves storage areas, a radiator, overhead lights and power points.

OUTSIDE 

Outbuilding 1 22’ x 11’. West facing, of timber construction with 3 rooms, suitable for use  additional accommodation or office or storage use.
  NB. This building has unrestricted residential use. In need of renovation and modernisation

Outbuilding 2 16’ x 11’. West facing, of a block construction, with one room at present, suitable for workshop, storage or office use.
  NB. This building has restricted residential use. In need of renovation and modernisation

Garden Shed 8’ x 6’. Of a timber construction, suitable for garden tool and machinery storage.

GARDEN  Surrounded by 3’ original granite walls topped with fence panels and giving road access through double 6’ gates the gardens are at the south, west and north of the house, with mature trees, hedging and flower beds, spacious lawned areas, a granite patio and walkways, a traditional gated granite well and modern trellising forming an arbour with rose arches the garden is private and not overlooked and gives a good amount of recreational space.

NOTES ON THE PROPERTY

1. The house was completely renovated in 2002, with only the external and some internal granite walls and reclaimed beams remaining of the original structure.
2. The original granite walls have been ‘tanked’ to give an impenetrable damp proof surface.
3. The house has a new oil fired central heating system, and is well insulated throughout.
4. The house has a good standard of carpeting and flooring throughout.
5. The house has ample power points, telephone and TV sockets throughout.

SERVICES Mains electricity, septic tank drainage, water from own borehole, oil tank.

GROUND RENT £603.00 per annum, payable in advance on 18th April each year, subject to annual increases in accordance with the Guernsey Retail Price Index.

PROPERTY TAX £552.00 per annum at the 2006 rate of £5.75 per quarter.  The measurements of the property equate to 96 quarters.

VIEWING  Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendors Sole Agents.

VACANT POSSESSION By arrangement

PRICE  £395,000 to include fixtures and fittings.

Sark Estate Agents
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