La Rue Du Vard, St Lawrence, JE3

An exceptional private Estate enjoying maximum seclusion.



Description

This most distinctive country mansion occupies an exceptionally secluded and sheltered setting, within unspoilt countryside in the Parish of St Lawrence. The exclusive residential complex is accessed off a long private driveway and affords a high level of security.

The property stands protected by extensive agricultural lands, woodland, and gardens. The total site area is estimated at circa 39 vergees (approx. 17 acres) forming a compact country estate.

Completed in 2001, the principal residence, is of French Château style architectural influence, and offers a very comprehensive range of most elegantly proportioned and well-planned family accommodation, which includes a truly stunning double galleried reception hall with feature marble staircase, four principal reception rooms, six-bedroom suites, a fine indoor swimming pool complex and a home cinema.

Particular attention has been paid to how the property ‘flows’ and how the interior relates to the exterior, taking advantage of the properties location, and utilising optimal facilities for family living.

Set across from a large rear courtyard/forecourt area, is an original granite mews (18th Century), providing two delightful self-contained two-bedroom cottage units, facilitating an excellent guests’ facility together with household staff accommodation.

Within the extensive grounds, is a hard tennis court and a very large and relatively modern agricultural style barn facility, ideal for adaptation as an equine manége or potentially for accommodating a private car collection or similar. The lands extend primarily Eastwards, and a private pathway gives direct access down into Waterworks Valley (Chemin des Moulins) with its network of scenic walking routes.

Location

This peaceful location in the St Lawrence countryside is just a short drive from Jersey’s best beaches at St Brelade’s Bay and St Ouen’s Bay and nearby St. Aubin’s Bulwark and Harbour with its old, cobbled lanes, merchant houses and picturesque harbour.

The property is ideally located for easy access to the airport and just a short drive to St Helier town centre. Local schools have an excellent reputation plus there are superb private preparatory, primary, and secondary schools within a short drive.

Square Footage: 12,917 sq ft


Acreage: 17 Acres

Additional Info

Electricity is to main house external office, pool pump house and both cottages.

There is a JT fibre broadband connection to main house and to each of the two cottages.

Heating and hot water for the main house consists of:-

Ground floor - oil fired burner servicing hot water and UFH

First & second floor - UFH from same oil fired burner. Hot water from emersion heater.

Conservatory, swimming pool and external office - Separate oil burner for hot water and UFH, 5 radiators for external office.

There is an irrigation system for the south facing front law main house.

The property is attached to the mains drainage system via a private pumping station forming part of Chateau Haute Terre.