La Vieille Rondellerie
Sark
 
*A delightful 16th century granite home in a delightful rural and secluded location
*Accessed from a private track leading from Rue de la Seigneurie to La Moinerie
*Well maintained and in good condition throughout with many character features
*Surrounded by spacious mature gardens with traditional granite outbuildings

AVAILABLE TO RENT UNFURNISHED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR UP TO THREE YEARS
Rental Price: £30,000 per annum

SITUATION:

La Vieille Rondellerie is delightfully situated in a traditionally sheltered position along a no through private lane towards the west of the island.  This traditional Sark property is surrounded by fields, vineyards and farmland yet is located a short walk from the shops, churches and island amenities. The mature gardens offer a splendid retreat together with a well established kitchen garden and ample space for recreation.

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 and yet enhanced by excellent modern facilities and telecommunications 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. There are 2 churches, a school catering for children to the age of 15 plus, and a busy Island Hall where the strong sense of a lively community ensures many interesting social events are organised.

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 Vieille Rondellerie is detached traditional granite Sark long-house nicely extended and renovated to provide family accommodation in a ‘walk-in’ condition. The living space has been very well utilised and the whole property was refurbished in the 1980’s and has been continually maintained to a high standard by its current owners. The buildings are sheltered and well positioned to take advantage of the rural views which are clearly visible both internally and externally. The garden provides a lovely setting for the property and is very attractive, well stocked, easy to maintain and gives plenty of recreational space for a family, entertaining and pets.  The house, outbuildings and its curtilage extend to approximately 0.6 acres.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES: 

Entrance Porch:
5' x 5'6" (1.55m x 1.7m)
Rendered dwarf walls, with glazed timber frames finished under a pitched slate roof. A south-facing arched glazed timber door opens into...

Hallway:
15'5 x 14'8 (4.7m x 4.45m)
With a south-facing window, traditional fireplace, terracotta tiled floor, rendered and painted walls, a wealth of exposed beams and timbers making this a welcoming room, and open-tread oak staircase leads to the First Floor and doors lead to...
 
Sitting Room:
20’11 x 16.4 (6.4 x 4.97m)
This dual aspect room benefits from two windows to the south together with one large and smaller window to the north giving a good amount of natural light. The traditional granite fireplace has the original furze/bread oven to side with timber beams and alcove.  The floor is carpeted, with painted and plastered walls and beamed ceilings. The room has two high output radiators power and telephone points.

Dining Room:
15’8 x 11’8 (4.77m x 3.56m)
one step down to a comfortable room with carpeted floor, good natural light from glazed door to front and rear.  This is a beautifully proportioned  room which contains  a steep (2nd) staircase to first floor.

Kitchen:
14’11 x 13’6 (max) (4.55m x 3.12/4.12m)
Quarry tiled floor, several fitted base and wall units with fitted white goods including Bosch dishwasher, four oven oil fired Aga and integrated fridge unit.  Door leading to Utility room

Utility Room:
15’3 x 6’3 (4.66m x 1.9m)
with larder off to one side with north facing ventilation, base and wall kitchen units, fitted stainless steel sink and taps, facilities available for tumble dryer and washing machine.  The oil fired boiler is situated in the corner of this room. A door leads to…
WC With wash hand basin and window to the rear.

Study:
10’5 x 7’ 7 (3.17m x 2.31m).
With east facing windows, shelving and desks

Rear Porch:
6'9" x 8'6" (2.08m x 2.6m)
With coat storage, racking and additional area for deep freeze. Glazed door to front garden.   

From the main hallway there is a timber open tread staircase with carpeted finish leading up to....

Master bedroom:
11’10 x 11’2 (3.6m x 3.4m)
situated in the roof void it offers good size accommodation with fitted wardrobes and sliding cupboard storage. Wooden sash windows to front and rear give good natural light. Door leading to en-suite

En-Suite:
11'4" x 6'2" (3.45m x 1.88m)
comprising bath with separate shower, wc, bidet and single wash basin with built in units. Very good natural light is provided by wooden sash windows to front and rear.

Landing:
With storage for the hot water cylinder and access to…

Bedroom 2:
11’10 x 11’8 (3.6m x 3.56m)
Twin bedded room with windows to front and rear/ Storage in eaves and built in wardrobe. Hatch to loft. Door to lobby

Lobby:
This area between the bedrooms offers velux windows to front and rear and built in storage. A door leads to....

Shower room:
With corner shower, WC and wash hand basin, eaves storage housing the second hot water cylinder which is fed by the Aga.

Bedroom 3:
11’2 x 9’2 (3.4 x 2.8m)
This room is large enough to house two single beds, has good natural light from windows to the front and rear and additional built in storage in the eaves area.

Outbuildings:
There are three granite outbuildings located close to the main house along the western garden boundary. There is a small outbuilding housing the pumping equipment and the electrical equipment. Next to this is a larger garden shed and store. The buildings together have a foot print of approx. 800 square feet.

Services:
The domestic boiler and Aga are both oil fired and each has their own fuel supply via 4 x 900 litre tanks.  There are two hot water systems, one from the Aga and one from the boiler.  Water is supplied from the well via a borehole pump with UV filtration equipment.  Water for the garden can be supplied from underground tanks which are topped up from the rain water. Foul water goes to an underground cistern with Tuke and Bell Pumps.

STATUS:
Open Market Rental

VACANT POSSESSION:
Immediate

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

PRICE: UNDER OFFER
Available to rent unfurnished for £30,000 per annum, for up to three years, payable quarterly in advance, with one quarters deposit payable at the commencement of the term.

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