La Beilleuse, St Martin's GY4 6RP
This charming listed granite property is situated in the heart of St Martin’s Village and makes the most of the original character with exposed beams and a stunning fireplace.
There is a spacious kitchen/diner, lounge and utility/w.c on the ground floor, on the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one of which is ensuite and a family bathroom, on the second floor is a further bedroom with dressing room and ensuite shower room. Externally there is a sheltered courtyard garden and parking for 3 cars.
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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