Property of the Week: La Belle Vue

La Belle Vue, Village Du Putron, Becquet Road, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, £10.65M

Situated on a stunning cliff top site on Guernsey’s East Coast, La Belle View offers spectacular views over the sea towards the neighbouring Bailiwick islands of Herm, Jethou, and Sark. The location of the property is extremely well regarded; Fermain Bay with its popular Beach Café is a short walk along the coastal path to the south and to the north, Guernsey’s town centre – St.  Peter Port – can be reached on foot via the picturesque coastal path or is just five minutes away by car. The property offers a very high degree of privacy being accessed via a private road with no passing traffic onto a sweeping cobbled driveway.

Built by the current owners approximately 13 years ago, ‘La Belle Vue’ is a fine example of an Arts and Crafts style home which was designed by a leading local architect.

La Belle Vue adheres to many of the recognised Arts and Crafts principles: using a variety of materials sourced within the vernacular, i.e., local granite and timber used in traditional construction and craftsmanship, with a clarity of structure throughout. The substantial accommodation – which offers over 11,000 square feet of stunning living space – is disguised by asymmetrical use of gables, chimneys and turrets, the latter providing the breath-taking panoramic views and the sweeping lawns that lead down to the cliffs below.

It is clear from before you enter the property that attention to detail was an absolute priority: from the beautiful local granite stonework, herringbone brickwork and handmade hardwood windows externally, to the sweeping staircase and woodwork internally.

This exceptional property possesses five beautiful bedrooms serviced by five bathrooms, with up to six reception rooms including a cinema room and a snooker room.  In addition, a spacious one-bedroom Gate House apartment can be found over the triple garage. The cloister connects the house to the Gate House, and deliberately obscures the sea views on entering the gates of the property, apart from a tantalising glimpse through the dovecote’s arch to the gardens and horizon beyond.

The house is designed with very high levels of insulation, thereby requiring a minimum of heating, and a sophisticated underground rainwater storage system.

We are delighted to offer La Belle Vue to the market, a truly unique Island home set in a spectacular sought after location.  Please contact the Swoffers Open market team to learn more.

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