Entrance Porch: Hall: Sitting Room with fireplace: farmhouse style Dining-Kitchen: 3 bedrooms: Bathroom: Cloakroom: small Garden

A TRADITIONAL SEMI-DETACHED GRANITE COTTAGE SET IN A VERY PRETTY SECLUDED COURTYARD, GIVING EASY ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL, CHURCH AND VILLAGE

AVAILABLE TO RENT UNFURNISHED ON A YEARLY BASIS, SECURED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS IF PREFERRED               

SITUATION 
Clos a Jaon Cottage is set in a courtyard of traditional buildings overlooking the playing fields of the new school and island hall to the north.  Its location is central on the island with all of the islands amenities within easy walking distance.   The main aspect of the Cottage is south-facing and approached through double wooden gates into a courtyard surrounded by high granite walls, with attractive climbing and bedding plants and a traditional gated well.

MAP REFERENCE (when printed) G6
  
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 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 very moderate.

THE COTTAGE The Cottage is of a granite construction with uPVC double glazed windows and central heating throughout.  The Cottage is surprisingly light and spacious with an entrance porch and hall, a farmhouse style dining-kitchen, a large L-shaped sitting room, 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and a cloakroom.  There is a pretty garden area on the west side of the Cottage for private use, which in turn leads onto a large lawned area and vegetable garden that is maintained by the owners.  The Cottage is spacious enough for a family or suitable for a couple wanting an ideal island base with room for friends and family when visiting.   The Cottage is available immediately for up to 3 years and should be occupied by non-smokers only.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES

GROUND FLOOR
A solid wooden door leads to… 

Entrance Porch With small west and east facing windows and a glazed door leading to…

Hall  11’5” x 6’7”. Beamed, with a south-facing window, coat hanging space, radiator, electric meter board, telephone point, overhead light and doors leading to…

Cloakroom With a south-facing high level window, WC, hand washbasin and towel rail.

Kitchen  16’9” x 15’.  Beamed, with 2 north windows and 2 south facing windows with window seats, oak kitchen units with a single drainer sink, a 4-ring gas hob & cooker, radiator, space for a washing machine, an oak refectory style table to seat 8, wall shelf unit, space for freestanding dressers, cupboards etc.

Sitting Room  17’4” x 12’9” plus 15’5” x 10’8”.  With 3 north and 2 south facing windows with window seats, a granite fireplace and recess, 2 recessed shelves, 2 radiators, television point, central heating thermostatic control, 2 wall lights, overhead light, stairs with a small north facing window over lead in two flights to…

FIRST FLOOR

Landing  With airing and storage cupboards with slatted shelves, loft access, a radiator and doors leading to…

Bedroom 1 15’ x 14’11” (max).  With 2 south and 1 large north-facing dormer window, 2 radiators, built in wardrobe, overhead lights and a telephone point.

Bathroom 11’7” x 6’ (max). With a south-facing dormer window, bath, WC, washbasin with mirror and shaver light over, shower unit, partially tiled walls and a radiator.

Bedroom 2 14’3” x 9’9”.  With a double south-facing dormer window, walk-in wardrobe, radiator and overhead light.

Bedroom 3 12’6” x 6’8”.  With north facing dormer window, overhead light and radiator.

EXTERNAL
 
Boiler Room With storage space.

Garden  Situated at the west of the cottage.  A lawned area surrounded by well-stocked borders and mature hedging approached from the courtyard area adjacent to the front door of the cottage

SERVICES Mains electricity, pumped borehole water, bottled gas, and uPVC oil tank.

STATUS  Unrestricted Occupancy. 

PROPERTY TAX £350.75 per annum at the 2006 rate of £5.75 per quarter.   The measurements of the property equate to 61 quarters, of which    are residential and are outbuildings.

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

PRICE  £12,000 per annum, payable monthly or quarterly in advance.

Sark Estate Agents
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