Woodlands

Woodlands
CASTEL • GUERNSEY • CHANNEL ISLANDS
Woodlands
CASTEL • GUERNSEY • CHANNEL ISLANDS
Unquestionably one of Guernsey’s most impressive and substantial properties
Ground floor
First floor
Second floor
• Reception hall
• Large drawing room
• 2 further guest
• Morning room
• Study
• Conservatory
• Master bedroom suite
• Further guest apartment
• Sitting room
with 2 dressing rooms
including large bedroom
• Office/sun room
and 2 ensuite bathrooms
with dressing room and
• Dining room
• Guest bedroom suite
• Kitchen
• Breakfast room
with dressing room
ensuite bathroom
as well as sitting room
• Library with
• Utility room
• Grand rear hall
bedroom suites
• Swimming pool
• Large courtyard to the
rear including garaging
• 3 bedroom open
market house
• 2 local market staff cottages
renovated and ready for
fitting out
mezzanine gallery
• Secondary kitchen
• Wine storage
• St Peter Port 2.5 miles
• Flights to London 45 mins
(All distances are approximate)
Swoffers
Knight Frank LLP
Estate House, Ann’s Place, St Peter Port,
Guernsey, Channel Islands GY1 2NU
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55 Baker Street,
Total sq.ft: 22,000 (2,043.8 sq.m)
In all about 25 acres
For sale freehold
London W1U 8AN
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Guernsey
Travel and communications
Taxation
Guernsey is situated approximately 70 miles
Communications with Guernsey are fast and
Guernsey is a thriving financial centre yet
Normandy’. The local government, ‘The States
off the south coast of England and only
efficient with a good number of daily flights
has a simple and gentle tax system.
of Deliberation’ controls its own affairs, setting
20 miles west of the French coast which can
to many UK airports with London under an
Residents pay income tax at a flat rate of
taxes, customs duties etc. There is no direct
easily be seen on a clear day. It is the second
hour away. In addition there are also flights
20% and the island imposes no capital gains
contact with either the UK Parliament or any
largest of the Channel Islands with the
to a number of European destinations via
tax, no VAT and no inheritance tax.
UK political parties.
neighbouring islands of Alderney, Herm, Sark
Jersey. Fast ferries run to the island from
and Jersey all being within 3 and 15 miles
Weymouth, Poole and St Malo and a
Guernsey is part of The British Islands by virtue
Housing
away. The island boasts stunning cliffs, idyllic
conventional ferry runs from Portsmouth.
of links with the Crown going back to William
Houses on Guernsey are divided into local
coves, small harbours, long sandy beaches and
There are regular flights to Jersey taking
the Conqueror. A virtually autonomous state,
and open market homes. The latter are on
approximately 15 minutes.
Guernsey owes no allegiance to any other
the housing register controlling their number
governments or authority except to the Crown
to just 1,700 properties and are available to
of England in the capacity of ‘Duke of
new comers with UK or EU passports.
1
2
a daily sunshine average of almost 7 ⁄ hours
from May through to September.
These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Not to Scale
La Fontenelle
London
Amsterdam
L’Islet
1 hour
St Sampson
Paris
Herm
1 hour 10 mins
Albecq
Le Villocq
1 hour 45 mins
Richmond
St Peter Port
Guernsey
Geneva
Jethou
Milan
2 hours 30 mins
Nice
St Andrew
Carmel
Les Buttes
Barcelona
Rome
La Planel
La Planque
Madrid
Approximate flight times from Guernsey
(by private jet)
Woodlands
Woodlands is situated in Castel, the largest in
area of the 10 island parishes, with a fairly
central position and a western coast line
offering sandy beaches and great conditions
for surfers and wind surfers alike. The
elevated site of the church which is a short
distance from Woodlands gave its name to
the parish standing, as it does, on the site of
an original Roman fort or ‘castle’. The
parish has within its boundaries the beautiful
Saumarez Park, charming hamlets of ancient
farmhouses and cottages, a leisure complex
with golf course and hotel and stretches of
open farmland. Its central location ensures
quick and easy access to all of the islands
main amenities. The house itself is set far
back from the road behind a long drive and
has a quiet rural lane running behind it. It
is within 2 minutes’ drive from the coast, the
parish church and the golf course and less
than an approximately 10 minute drive from
the island’s capital St Peter Port with its
shops, business centre, marinas and major
colleges and schools.
Woodland is arguably one of the finest open
market homes in Guernsey. Set in 25 acres
of grounds, it dates back to the 15th Century
when it started life as a cider farm.
The estate includes the 5 bedroom main
house with its heated swimming pool and
superb mews courtyard. The courtyard
buildings are made up of 2 local market staff
cottages and garaging for 5 cars surmounted
by a clock tower. In addition, lying adjacent
there is a further 3 bedroom open market
home with its own separate access, ideal for
relatives or non-local staff.
The main house has been added to over the
generations, most particularly over the last 5
years during which time it has undergone an
intensive but sympathetic programme of
renovation and extension. The house is a
showcase for high quality traditional
craftsmanship and 21st century technology
and has great proportions whilst retaining a
feeling of warmth and charm. Lavishly
finished with oak and with underfloor
heating and intelligent wiring it is a perfect
fusion of time-honoured style and innovation
and offers wonderful accommodation much
of which overlooks its own meadow parkland
and lake – a rare island commodity, securing
privacy, peace and tranquillity coupled with
far-reaching views to the coast.
Of particular note is the grand hall; this
impressive room boasts 40 foot high ceilings
and substantial oak beams providing a
fantastic back-drop to the entrance. The
hand crafted library with its galleried first
floor and built-in bookcases doubles as an
ideal study. Further to this, the bespoke Mark
Wilkinson kitchen has a four-oven Aga, walk-in
pantry and adjoining breakfast room with
direct access out into the courtyard garden.
Gardens and Grounds
The gardens and grounds have been
deliberately designed to be low maintenance
and lead right up to the house and terraces
so when leaving the confines of the house
you can walk seamlessly onto the land.
There is a mixture of parkland and
woodland with mature trees all gently
sloping away from the house.
Woodlands
CASTEL • GUERNSEY • CHANNEL ISLANDS
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Not to Scale
Approximate Gross Internal Area
22,000 sq.ft/2,043.8 sq.m
Ground Floor
First Floor
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Oil-fired central heating. Broadband.
Fixtures and fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales
particulars are included in the sale. All
others, are specifically excluded but may be
available by separate negotiation.
Directions
Perry’s Guide Map Page 15 E 4. The drive
of Woodlands is located exactly opposite
Les Beaucamps Road.
Woodlands
Postcode
GY5 7DR
Viewings
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appointment only through the vendor’s agents.
This plan is published for guidance only and although it is believed to be correct, its
accuracy is not guaranteed, nor is it intended to form any part of any contract.
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