Ville Amphrey, Ruette Rabey, St Martin's GY4 6DT
Enjoying an enviable location on a superb site of just over half an acre, with rural and distant first floor sea views towards Moulin Huet Valley, La Motte is a lovely, large New England Style home that offers extremely adaptable and well-proportioned living space
Constructed to exceptional standards with quality fixtures and fitted furniture throughout, the house has been insulated beyond regulation requirements to minimise running costs. Large Patio doors on three sides open from the main living area onto the sun terrace, swimming pool area and extensive surrounding lawned, gardens which wrap around the whole property providing a lovely backdrop and high a degree of privacy. The 22’ heated swimming pool has a spa, 3 swim jets and adjacent open-air shower. The extensive parking is complemented by a timber framed double garage and attached gym which along with two garden sheds offer excellent space, ancillary to the house. A sunken trampoline in the front garden will be a hit with children, large and small! Located within walking distance of St Martins Village, popular local eateries and cliff paths leading to Moulin Huet, Saints and Petit Port, this is a fabulous
home in an idyllic position.
Jerbourg Point marks St Martin’s and Guernsey’s south-east corner with panoramic views across to neighbouring islands. Fermain Bay was a favourite of Victor Hugo’s, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir captured Moulin Huet in fifteen of his paintings.
Cliff paths and green lanes provide excellent walks and Sausmarez Manor is a resplendent Queen Anne house, with regular events in its grounds. There are good family amenities, excellent hotels, restaurants and pubs, plus a M&S food hall for home dining. This is a sought-after location with a vibrant parish centre and housing market to match.
At the gateway to St Martin’s parish church stands La Gran’mère du Chimquière (the grandmother of the churchyard), where present-day brides often adorn the pagan statue-menhir (c.2500BC) with a floral headdress.
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