Les Cornus Clos, La Route des Cornus, St Martin's GY4 6PT
This immaculate five-bedroom, three-bathroom home has been completely renovated throughout, offers flexible accommodation and is situated in a quiet clos in the desirable St Martin.
On the ground floor is a light and spacious hallway, a great sized lounge opening into the dining room, two double bedrooms, bathroom and a stylish, integrated kitchen with breakfast bar. On the first floor is a large master bedroom with modern en-suite, a further two double bedrooms and a family bathroom benefitting from both a bath and shower. Completing this fantastic home is the garage with driveway parking and an enclosed, low maintenance rear garden with a purpose-built cabin, ideal for entertaining.
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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