AGENTS FOR LA MER SARK OPEN MARKET SALE Price: 445,000 Block-built house with swimming pool and outbuildings, in approx. 1.75 acres 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom; 1 shower room Kitchen, lounge, dining room, conservatory, additional summer chalet/office North-east location Lease expires 30 th June 2062 Vacant possession subject to arrangement
La Mer is a solid, block-built house constructed in 1965/6 with the recent additions of a purpose-built chalet, glasshouse, tool shed and an enclosed, covered swimming pool in the adjoining meadow. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and a wood burning stove and it is well insulated with double glazing throughout. The property is in good decorative order and the kitchen has been recently refurbished and fitted with an electric fan oven, gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer. The property has its own submerged bore hole and enjoys splendid views; east to France, north-east to Alderney and south-east towards the Point Robert lighthouse. The purpose-built cedar wood chalet, with its own cloakroom facilities was erected ten years ago to accommodate an office (with telephone connection), a storage room and an adjoining car port which is suitable for storing bicycles and a mobility vehicle. The house and immediate garden are situated in the south-west corner of the field known as La Piece, which is the subject of a separate lease but included in the sale. The total plot size is approximately 1.75 acres. The field is approximately 115m x 90m/377 4 x 295 3 and is bounded by a natural hedge and trees. Most is woodland or wildflower meadow. The house plot is approximately 44m x 40m/144 4 x 131 3 and is bounded by a mature escalonia hedge and several trees which provide shelter and privacy. The immediate garden of the house has been landscaped and has flowering shrubs and ground cover. A new glass house was erected in 2012. The swimming pool enclosure is visible in the field, whilst the house is secluded behind trees in the south-west corner of the field. A permanent pool cover was fitted in 2012, to maintain the cleanliness and temperature of the water and to extend the swimming season. The area adjoining the enclosed pool was made into a vegetable plot in 2012 and several fruit trees were planted. There is a good-sized tool shed large enough to store a ride-on mower. Access to the field is from a private lane and the house is approached from the western side of the field. La Mer has its own submerged borehole pump and waste soakaway.
Ground Floor Entrance Porch With a coat storage area and central heating controls. A glass panelled door leads to an L-shaped hallway Dining room - 4 x 2.6m/13 1 x 8 6 The windows face to the south and the east. The dining room also has a built-in shelved cupboard, a panel central heating radiator, power points and telephone point. With a glass door leading to Conservatory - 5.2 x 2.3m/17 1 x 7 7 The conservatory is south-facing with quarry tiled floors, a panel central heating radiator, power points and a telephone point. Lounge - 5.6 x 3.8m/18 4 x 12 6 The lounge has a large south-facing picture window; an additional west-facing bay window which was built in 2012 extending the size of the room (2 x 1m/6 7 x 3 3 ) and gives immediate access into the garden. There is also a new log burning stove, a low panel central heating radiator, power points, a telephone point, cabling to the satellite dish. The lounge also features a staircase leading to the first floor. Kitchen - 3.5 x 2.8m/11 6 x 9 2 With small window to the west and a large picture window providing extensive sea views towards Alderney. The kitchen was recently refitted with Magnet units by a local craftsman and include fitted eye-level cupboards with under lights and base cupboards with corner carousels. The appliances include a stainless-steel sink, a new electric fan oven, gas hob fuelled by LPG gas with cooker hood, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer. There is a panel central heating radiator with towel rail over, power points and a telephone point.
Bedroom 3-3.3 x 2.7m/ 10 10 x 8 10 Fully fitted carpet and a large east-facing window, with a built-in wardrobe with 4- drawer chest, numerous power points and radiator. Family Bathroom The downstairs family bathroom is north-facing and tiled in white, with a heated towel rail, white low flush WC, wash hand basin and a bath with shower. Bedroom 2-4.8 x 4m/15 9 x 13 1 The second upstairs bedroom features large north and west-facing picture windows towards Alderney and Guernsey, newly fitted wardrobes and bookshelves, a panel central heating radiator, power points, telephone and satellite TV points. First Floor Master Bedroom - 4.8 x 4.4m/15 9 x 14 5 The master bedroom has large north and east-facing picture windows with glorious views over the cliff-top towards Alderney and France. This bedroom has fitted wardrobes and shelved cupboards, a low panel central heating radiator, power points and telephone and satellite TV points. Shower Room The first floor shower room has recently been extended and refitted. It has a small north-facing window, a cubicle power shower, a white low flush WC and hand wash basin, a heated towel rail and wall cabinet. External There is an externally accessed storage room situated opposite the entrance porch. The insulated hot water storage cylinder is situated here. There is also the added benefit of some additional shelving and an electric light. An oil-fired condensing boiler was installed externally in 2016. Outbuildings & Swimming Pool A glass house was erected in 2012 and there is a good-sized tool shed, large enough to store a ride-on mower, to the east of the property which is suitable for additional storage.
Chalet/Office - 5.4 x 3m/17 9 x 9 11 A purpose-built cedar wood chalet was erected in the garden ten years ago. Facing east, the chalet is used as a large office and has a telephone point, power points, and a cloakroom with white low flush WC and a wash hand basin. To the right of the chalet is a tool/storage room with its own entrance. It has wall cupboards, a pressure tank for the water system, several power points and adjoined to the right of this area is an open car port suitable for a mobility vehicle, lawn mower and bicycles. This area also has an external power point and the borehole pump is submerged under external manhole covers. Swimming Pool The swimming pool which can be approached from the house by a paved path, is approximately 9 x 4m and is an open-air pool with paved surround within a walled enclosure. It was refurbished in 2006 by Gillingham Pools of Guernsey with new Royal Blue Quartzon lining to the walls and floor. A permanent, telescopic roof was fitted in 2012.
Services and details for La Mer Services Mains electric, oil-fired central heating, soakaway, water from own borehole, LPG gas. Term Lease expires 30 th June 2062 Ground Rent: An annual ground rent of approximately 419.34 that increases with inflation. Property Tax 783.75 per annum at the 2018 rate of 14.25 per quarter. The total measurements of this property and outbuildings equate to 55 taxable quarters. Viewing Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendor s sole agents. Possession: Subject to arrangement. Price: 445,000
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