* A distinctive, traditional ‘Jersey-style’ Open Market granite house
* 2 reception rooms: 5 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: modern fitted Kitchen
* Charming 2 bedroomed self-contained local market cottage
* North Wing with office, commercial or additional living space
                                                                                            

SITUATION Clos de Vaul Creux is centrally situated on the unique island of Sark. Sark is a virtually tax-free island located 9 miles east of Guernsey offering residents a safe, high quality of life whilst being self- governing and efficient. It is relatively unspoilt with a tranquil beauty and yet able to offer all the benefits of modern communications and technology. The island is 3 miles long by 1 ½ miles wide with approximately 600 residents and no motor cars. The island is accessible by regular ferries from Guernsey, Jersey and France in the summer months and daily from Guernsey in the winter months.

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SARK  Sark is an extremely picturesque island that is self-governing through the ‘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 some excellent hotels, restaurants and public houses.

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

THE PROPERTY Clos de Vaul Creux built during the mid-1970’s beautifully belies it’s modern origins and, as once described in an article in ‘Country Life’ (April 14, 1983), is “an outstanding example of how Sark houses should have been built during the past 100 years”. This is as true today as it was then; there are few houses on the island that can be described as being both substantial and of character, as well as offering elegance, convenience and charm.

  Built in a traditional Jersey farmhouse style and well maintained this property could be adapted to a variety of uses. There are three self-contained units comprising a larger main house, a cottage and annexe, which could be discreetly linked together to form one larger property if preferred. As a family home it offers comfortable accommodation with the bonus of self-contained family or guest units. As a commercial property it offers numerous possibilities including ample room for guest accommodation with proprietor’s self-contained residence and a separate annexe.
 
  The property has been well maintained throughout, has a good amount of natural light and has full central heating and insulation. On the First Floor of the Main House it offers an elegant drawing room or master bedroom, an en-suite bedroom, third bedroom and bathroom while on the Ground Floor there is a convenient dining room, a pleasant sitting room or study, a kitchen with a full range of fitted kitchen units, plus a utility and boot room. The second floor has two comfortable guest bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and WC.

  The East Wing forms the Cottage which is a pretty, surprisingly spacious property of nice proportions combining some traditional features with modern facilities. The Cottage offers a study, fitted kitchen, dining room and sitting room with log burning fires, 2 en-suite bedrooms, and attic storage space. The North Wing, which historically has housed a popular silversmiths shop, workshop and pottery, forms a convenient self-contained Annexe ideal for family, office or commercial use.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES:

THE MAIN HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR A painted solid wood door leads to

Entrance Porch Quarry tiled floor, radiator, doors leading to...

Dining Room 22’ x 13’10” less entrance porch. Carpeted flooring, stripped pine ceiling, concealed overhead lighting, 2 west & 1 east facing Georgian sash windows, radiators, open tread painted and carpeted staircase with feature newel post, doors leading to the kitchen and...

Study/Sitting Room 15’8” x 13’10”. 2 west facing & 2 east facing Georgian slash windows, concealed overhead lighting, log-burner, radiators, recess fitted cupboard, door to entrance porch.

Kitchen  14’3”x 14’9”. Extensive range of built in cupboards with integral double oven, hob with extractor fan over, stainless steel sink, slimline dishwasher, concealed overhead lighting, large north and south facing windows, slate flooring, external door to courtyard and garden, door leading to...

Utility Room 10’ x 8’6”.  South facing window, radiator, concealed overhead lighting, slate flooring, connection points for washing machine and dryer, door leading to...

Cloakroom 8’4” x 4’.  East facing window, hand wash basin, low level flush WC, slate flooring.

FIRST FLOOR 

Landing  uPVC double glazed south facing window, concealed overhead lighting, Tasmanian Oak floorboards, radiator, natural pine open plan carpeted staircase to second floor, doors leading to...

                                                                                      
Drawing Room/Bedroom 1 22’7” x 14’. 3 west, 2 east & 1 south facing Georgian windows, Tasmanian Oak floorboards, Victorian ‘Adam’ fireplace, concealed overhead lighting, radiators, 2 telephone sockets, TV point.

Bedroom 2 15’2” x 10’9”. 2 west facing uPVC double glazed windows, overhead lighting, radiator, built in wardrobe with access to hot water cylinder.

Bathroom 7’2” x 7’8”. North facing uPVC double glazed sash window, three piece bathroom suite.

Bedroom 3 14’4” x 12’11”.  2 south & 1 north facing Georgian uPVC double glazed windows, radiator, concealed overhead lighting, door leading to...

En-suite Shower Room Tiled shower unit, hand wash basin, WC, radiator, north facing uPVC double glazed window.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing Storage cupboards, concealed lighting, doors leading to...

Bedroom 4 10’ x 13’1”. 1 east facing centrally hung timber window, tiled vanity unit with hand wash basin.

Bedroom 5 10’ x 24’ (approx.) 2 east facing Velux windows, concealed overhead lighting, power points, door leads to…

En-suite Bathroom With 2 north facing windows, wash basin and bath.

Cloakroom WC.

NOTES ON THE MAIN HOUSE

1. The ground floor has a floor area of 2,944 square feet; the first floor has a floor area of 1,928 square feet; the second floor has a floor area of 690 square feet
2. The three units comprising the overall property could be linked together from the Main House via the Dining Room to the Pottery and the Utility Room to the Cottage.
3. The house has brand new carpets in the Living Room, and bedrooms 2 & 3.
4. The house was substantially refurbished in 2000, including new kitchen units and granite flooring.

THE COTTAGE

GROUND FLOOR UPVC double glazed door leads to

Entrance / Office area 10’2” x 14’ minus shower room. uPVC east facing window, ‘Battleship’ grade lino floor tiles, radiator, 2 telephone lines, built in office desk with drawers, 6 panel wooden doors leading to kitchen and ...

Shower Room Tiled shower area, hand wash basin, WC, uPVC east facing window, ‘Battleship’ grade lino floor tiles.

Kitchen 9’6” x 12’6”. Amtico vinyl floor tiles, fitted units with tiled work surfaces and integral sink, tiled table unit with drawers under, fitted upholstered seating with storage cupboards under, Camray oil fired boiler in utility cupboard, 2 telephone points, washing machine, dishwasher, oven/ grill /microwave, Neff Halogen ceramic hob, fridge / freezer, radiator, west facing uPVC double glazed window, open spiral staircase leading to first floor, door leading to...

Dining Room 12’6” x 12’6”. Jotul wood burning stove in slate fireplace, built in mahogany cupboards and bookcases with points for electric, TV, loudspeaker outlets, spotlighting, radiator, 60oz wool fitted carpet, west facing uPVC double glazed window, opening for door to lounge if required.

Lounge 22’3” x 14’. 3 east facing uPVC double glazed windows, 60oz wool fitted carpet, Morso Dove wood or multi fuel enclosed stove in slate fireplace, circuit spot lighting and light outlets, radiators, door leading to...

Bedroom 1 18’ x 12’9”. North facing uPVC double glazed window, deep pile fitted carpet, large radiator, spot lighting, walk-in cupboard / wardrobe with stairs leading to attic.

En-suite bathroom Bathroom suite comprising bath with powered shower over, wash hand basin, WC, deep pile fitted carpet, radiator, Velux rooflight, fitted cupboards.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing  Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, Velux window, doors lead to...

Bedroom 2 11’6” x 11’9”. Built in drawer units and wardrobe, 60oz wool fitted carpet, radiator large Velux rooflight.
                                                                                                   
En-suite Bathroom Bathroom suite comprising bath with powered shower over, wash hand basin, WC, fitted carpet, radiator, Velux rooflight, fitted cupboards.

Floored attic area External access and through stairs in walk-in cupboard of Bedroom

THE POTTERY Solid wood painted door leads to...

Reception Room 1 / Shop 12’5” x 24’11”. With new, exposed overhead beams and joists, a quarry tiled floor, 2 south facing uPVC double glazed windows, overhead lights, telephone points, multiple power points, and wooden ‘stable-style’ door leading to...

Room 2 / Workshop 12’8” x 12’10”. With new, exposed overhead beams and joists, a quarry tiled floor, 2 north and 1 east facing wooden sash windows, power points,  overhead lights.

FIRST FLOOR Attic storage space.

EXTERNAL

BOILER HOUSE Potterton boiler, oil tank.

STORAGE SHED Previously a WC with wash hand basin, could be reconnected if needed.

GARDENS  The mature gardens consist of two main areas, the main garden area with a gravel walkway to the front leading to a large lawned area to the south of the property divided by a grass bank with shrubs and trees surrounding the east and south boundaries and a hedged grass bank defining the west boundary onto the road. The Cottage has an attractively planted, pretty rockery and garden. Between the Main House and the Cottage there is a sheltered courtyard area leading to the kitchen area of the Main House and Storage Shed.

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

LEASE  60 years, with a clause in the lease to negotiate a lease extension during or at the end of the initial term.

POSSESSION Immediate vacant possession of the whole property

PROPERTY TAX Main House including Pottery – 98 quarters; Cottage - 47 quarters

SERVICES Mains electricity, 2 independent 3 chamber sewerage systems, water from own borehole with 3 outlets, 2 oil tanks for central heating, LPG cylinders for cooking.

GROUND RENT An annual ground rent of £1,400 is payable for the House and Pottery and £400 for the Cottage.

PRICE  £695,000 o.n.o. to include all fixtures and fittings and carpets as seen.

Sark Estate Agents
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