* A pretty semi-detached Cottage in a convenient location with easy access
* Very well-maintained and in a good ‘walk-in’ condition throughout
* Surprisingly spacious and light, yet easy to maintain and ‘lock-up and leave’ if required.
* Offered for sale fully furnished and extensively equipped, as seen.

SITUATION Rosemary Cottage is situated along Rue Lucas, the road leading from the Collenette crossroads at the top of the harbour hill to the north of the island, with roads and lanes along the way leading to all corners and coastal walks of this beautiful island. 
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.

Map reference (when printed) H6

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 or inheritance tax on its residents. Other, local taxes are very moderate.
                            
THE HOUSE Rosemary Cottage is a semi-detached granite and block-built property with a slate roof, constructed to a high standard 16 years ago. The Cottage has a straightforward room layout and is uncomplicated and easy to maintain throughout. Offered for sale fully furnished and equipped this is a super opportunity to purchase a truly ‘walk-in’ property in a convenient location from which to enjoy island life.

THE ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY COMPRISES: 

GROUND FLOOR A painted solid wood door with a small glass pane insert leads to…

Entrance Lobby With a tiled floor, overhead light, a wide storage cupboard with separate sliding doors giving access to a coat hanging cupboard and a utility and tool storage cupboard. immediate access is given to the Inner Lobby and a door leads to …

Cloakroom Fully tiled, with a white WC and wash basin, mirror, small frosted north-facing window, small radiator and overhead light.

Inner Lobby Carpeted, with open tread carpeted and varnished wooden stairs leading to the First Floor, a compact office area with a desk and related equipment including a fax machine, telephone and power points, overhead light and doors leading to…

Sitting Room 16’7” x 14’9”. With 2 west-facing and 2 north-facing sash windows, a south Georgian glazed door giving access to the granite path leading to the patio area, an attractive granite fireplace housing a ‘living-flame’ fire, radiators,  wall lights, carpeted floor, settee suite, occasional tables, display cabinet, pine chest used for storage, television, occasional chairs, and other furniture as seen.

Kitchen  16’4” x 13’4”. With a north-facing picture window, one east-facing and one  south-facing sash window(s), tiled floor, overhead lights, a wide range of varnished pine floor and wall kitchen units with tiled worksurfaces and splashbacks including a stainless steel sink and drainer, washing machine, slim dishwasher, gas 4-ring hob and cooker, and other related items. An unused fireplace on the east wall, with a pine mantle and matching cupboard over, houses a 2-year old oil-fired boiler for the central heating and hot water, with a pine dresser used for display and storage on the south-side. A wide upright fridge/freezer is also housed in a wide recess on the north wall alongside an additional desk area with telephone and power points. A pine table with 6 matching chairs fits easily into the centre of the room. The Kitchen is fully furnished and equipped including full dinner services, cutlery etc.

FIRST FLOOR Approached from the stairs as previously mentioned, with a west-facing Velux window over and varnished banister, leading to a carpeted Landing with doors leading to...

Bedroom 1 15’5” x 13’1”. With south and north-facing dormer windows, a small west-facing gable window, an overhead light, radiators, carpeted floor, a recessed cupboard with hanging and storage space, a dressing table with storage under, TV point, double bed, pine wardrobe, 2 chest of drawers, occasional chairs and furniture, portable television, as seen.

Bathroom With a north-facing window, fully tiled walls and floor, a radiator, a white bathroom suite comprising wash basin with mirror and shaver light over, a bath with shower over, and WC.

Bedroom 2 15’5” x 11’8”. With south and north-facing dormer windows, a small east-facing gable window, an overhead light, radiators, carpeted floor, a recessed cupboard with linen and storage space, 2 single beds, pine wardrobe with inset mirror, chest of drawers, occasional chairs and furniture, as seen.

EXTERNAL

Outbuilding  Situated at the north-west corner of the property. Block built with rendered walls under a slate roof, housing the oil tank and LPG gas bottles, and giving storage space for garden furniture and equipment.

Patios  Creating a pleasing setting for the Cottage while being compact and easy to maintain, are 2 paved areas; one at the approach to the Cottage, with a planted granite wall on the road-side and an inner granite patio area leading to the paved path on the north side of the Cottage which in turn gives access to the Front Door and leads onto the west-facing rear patio, which is surrounded by flower beds and mature shrubs and overlooks the neighbouring field.

SERVICES Mains electricity, oil fired central heating, shared borehole water and large modern cesspit.

PROPERTY TAX  £270.25 per annum at the 2006 rate of £5.75 per quarter.   The measurements of the Cottage (45) and Outbuilding (2) equate to 47 taxable Sark ‘quarters’.

GROUND RENT £647.36 per annum, divided into two ½ yearly payments, subject to annual Guernsey RPI linked reviews every year.

UTILITY CHARGE Water rates of 3 pence per gallon (this covers all related costs and disposal of sewage)

THE LEASE 24 years or 70 years, as preferred.

VACANT POSSESSION As mutually convenient.

VIEWING  Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendor’s sole agent.

PRICE  24-year lease for £210,000 to include all fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment as seen; a full inventory is available to serious prospective purchasers.

Lease extension available to purchase seperately if required.

Sark Estate Agents
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