Charming Country House for Sale in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
The 10 bedroom manor house is set in the parish of St. Peter, located on the west side of the island of Jersey.
The largest of the Channel Islands, yet still only 9 miles east-to-west and 5 miles north-to-south, Jersey is renowned for its coastal beauty and subtropical climate, as well as beautiful beaches and cliffside walking trails.
Closer to France than to Britain, the island has a unique European flair and its streets have English and French names reflecting its history as a part of the Duchy of Normandy.
The island passed to the Anglo-Norman realm after the battle of Hastings in 1066, and when King John lost Normandy to France in 1204, the Channel Islands chose to remain loyal to the British crown, albeit with self-governing privileges granted and a certain level of financial and political independence.
Although the currency is sterling, the British Crown dependency has its own Jersey pound, and boasts an attractive off-shore, tax-haven status.
The charming country house for sale is set in over 20 acres of grounds, approached via a sweeping driveway. There is a swimming pool with pool house on the grounds, which include mature formal gardens and a classic walled kitchen garden.
The manor house has been sympathetically renovated and updated, while preserving much of its authentic detailing seen in the original panelling, mouldings, and working fireplaces.
There is a spectacular double-height entrance hall with a minstrels’ gallery, as well as 5 reception rooms and10 bedrooms in the home.
The country estate comes with several outbuildings and a couch house as well as additional accommodation in a 4-bedroom farmhouse and a staff cottage.
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