Le Marais, Vale GY3 5JA
A traditional five bay Guernsey farmhouse with later additions situated in a quiet country lane a few minutes walk away from L’Ancresse common, golf links, sandy bays and Beaucette marina.
The spacious accommodation is well appointed with large reception rooms and a recently completed roof conversion with sun terrace. The detached coach house provides 2 bedroom accommodation, ideal for visiting guests. Surrounded by attractive gardens incorporating a heated swimming pool Batteleur offers a comprehensive family home in a quiet location .
The ancient names of Le Clos du Valle and Vale Vingtaine de l’Epine remain on record but they are administered as one and jointly called Vale.
The parish offers wide sandy beaches and surfing at Portinfer, two fishing harbours at Grande Harve, a marina at Beaucette and horseshoe harbour at Bordeaux. There is a Royal 18-hole links course within extensive common land that also has a competition-standard rifle range.
Vale and its former abbey found favour with William the Conqueror and his father before him, whose storm-torn ship found safety at L’Ancresse (the anchorage). Wealth and industry have long since been Vale’s bywords, displayed in numerous 17th- and 18th-century farmhouses, pretty cottages and vast Victorian villas in an inland maze of lanes.
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