AGENTS FOR LA RADE COTTAGE SARK OPEN MARKET SALE Price: 395,000 Detached traditional granite cottage 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Kitchen, dining room, utility room, lounge, workshop and residential open market summer chalet Central location 99+ year lease commencing on purchase of property Vacant possession subject to arrangement
La Rade Cottage, dating back to at least 1683, is a well-documented and photographed Sark property as it typifies the granite long-houses historically built in a south-facing sheltered position to accommodate several families, together with their farm animals within its 3-4ft granite walls. The house was fully renovated during 2002 and retains the original external and internal granite walls and beams salvaged from the MV Valentine, believed to have been ship-wrecked on Sark s shores long ago. The property is open market, in a sought-after location and has 4-bedrooms, 2- bathrooms and private gardens. Entrance Hall - 3.8 x 4.4m/12 6 x 14 6 With pine laminate flooring, tongue and groove pine ceiling, radiator, overhead light, carpeted pine stairs leading in two flights to the first floor, under stairs cupboard, and doors leading to Lounge - 7.6 x 4.6m/25 x 15 With 3 north- and 2 south-facing windows, south-facing sliding patio doors overlooking and leading to the front garden and patio area, original overhead oak beams formed from the mast and gun well of MV Valentine, laminate pine flooring, pine tongue and groove ceiling, original inglenook fireplace with granite lintel housing a dual-fuel wood-burning stove, fitted cupboards for display and TV, alcove, fitted shelves, radiators, overhead lights, TV point, telephone point. Bathroom 1-2.5 x 1.8m/8 3 x 5 9 With a frosted north-facing window, traditional style ivory-coloured bathroom suite with a terracotta tiled floor. Pine tongue and groove walls and ceiling, tiled bath surround, radiator and overhead light. Kitchen/Dining Room - 7.8 x 4.7m/25 9 x 15 6 Approached through the dining area, which has space for a table to seat 8, 2 south- and 1 north-facing windows and open-plan access to the kitchen area which has a southfacing picture window with deep tiled sill, an extensive new range of new, fitted kitchen units with oak doors, marble work surface and breakfast bar, floor to ceiling cupboard, a green range-style gas cooker with 4-
ring hob plus larger ring and plate-warming plate, 2 ovens, grill and plate-warming oven, tiled splash-backs, double stainless steel sink, overhead lights and having a tongue and groove pine ceiling and pine laminate flooring throughout. A door from the kitchen leads to Utility Room - 3 x 2.7m/10 x 8 9 With a north-facing window, oak-style kitchen units with integral washing machine, floor-to-ceiling cupboard, tongue and groove ceiling and walls, overhead fluorescent lighting, pine laminate flooring, an external door leading to the rear garden and a door leading to the Boiler Room With a north-facing window. The oil-fired boiler supplies the central heating and hot water. Shelving and storage space, electric meter board, overhead fluorescent lighting, work surfaces. Master Bedroom - 5.3 x 4.7m/17 3 x 15 6 With north-, south- and west-facing dormer windows. 2 fitted wardrobes/cupboards, tongue and groove ceiling, overhead lights, radiator, telephone and TV points. Bedroom 2-3.9 x 3.8m/12 9 x 12 4 With a south-facing window, tongue and groove ceiling, radiator, overhead light. Storage cupboards with shelving space. Bathroom 2-3 x 1.8m/10 x 5 9 With a north-facing window, a white traditional-style bathroom suite comprising bath, low level flush WC, hand basin with mirror, medicine cabinet over, semicircular fully tiled shower unit with power shower, ½ tiled walls, towel rail, radiator and a blue tiled floor, tongue and groove ceiling and additional mirrored medicine cabinet. Bedroom 3-3.7 x 2.3m/12 3 x 7 6 With a north-facing window, tongue and groove ceiling, a radiator, overhead lights and power points.
Bedroom 4-4.7 x 3m/15 6 x 10 With north- and south-facing windows, 2 fitted wardrobes/cupboards, under-eaves storage areas, a radiator, overhead lights and power points. Exterior Surrounded by 3 original granite walls topped with fence panels and giving road access through double 6 gates the gardens are at the south, west and north of the house, with mature trees, hedging and flower beds, spacious lawned areas, a granite patio and walkways, a traditional gated granite well and modern trellising forming an arbour with rose arches the garden is private and not overlooked and gives a good amount of recreational space. Within the garden area there are two detached buildings; a workshop and an open market residential summer chalet. Details for La Rade Cottage The house was completely renovated in 2002, with only the external and some internal granite walls and reclaimed beams remaining of the original structure. The house has oil-fired central heating system, and is well insulated throughout. The house has a good standard of carpeting and flooring throughout. The house has ample power points, telephone and TV sockets throughout. The house comes with fitted carpets, light fittings and all appliances.
Services for La Rade Cottage Services Mains electricity, oil-fired heating and hot water, LPG gas bottles, private borehole and septic tank drainage. Lease The term is 99 years commencing from the date of purchase. Ground rent 1,000.00 per annum, with an RPI increase every five years. Property Tax 1,368.00 per annum at the 2018 rate of 14.25 per quarter. The measurements of the property equate to 96 taxable Sark quarters. Viewing: Strictly by appointment only through Sark Estate Agents as the Vendors Agent. Possession Vacant possession subject to arrangement. Price 395,000
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