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Set at the base of the valley to the East of the island, La Valette
Farm enjoys all the peace and tranquillity afforded it by being off
the beaten track. Away from the main hustle and bustle of the
island, this area lets you really appreciate the wonderful sea views
and the general quietness of a small island.
When
the first families came to the island in 1565 and the Charter was
granted by Elizabeth I to the first Seigneur, Helier De Carteret,
the island was divided into forty equal pieces of land called tenements.
The head of each of the forty families brought over from Jersey was
given one of these divisions of land and he then became known as a tenant.
La Valette is the only tenement never to have been sold and
it has passed down through the family to the current tenant,
Mrs Carré.
The
property has retained many of its original features although the
main farmhouse was destroyed during the Occupation and has therefore
had to be rebuilt. It is a working farm, as well as offering
holiday accommodation and pitches on the campsite. Avril
and Juliette are the resident cows, along with Dougie, who is a cross-bred
Hereford. Milk is available from the farmhouse and there is
also the opportunity to have a go at milking the cows whilst you are
on holiday. When it is possible to get them, there are also a
couple of pigs being reared in the old stone pigsties. Fresh
produce is also available for purchase.
There
are two self-catering properties available at La Valette: the Middle
house and Les Sapins Cottage.
The
Middle House is in fact the middle unit of the main farmhouse and
comprises downstairs kitchen/diner and comfortable living room with
colour TV and three upstairs bathrooms.
Les
Sapins Cottage is situated about two minutes away from the main
house not far from the Lighthouse and next door to Mrs Carré’s
daughter’s house. It offers fantastic sea views across the
Maseline Harbour and towards Jersey and France. The accommodation
consists of one double and one single room upstairs and another two
twin bedded rooms downstairs. Also downstairs is a
kitchen/diner, bathroom, living room and sun lounge.
Both houses have a large garden area for your enjoyment and
the freedom of the property. The closest beach is just five
minutes away at Grève de la Ville, which is a great place for an early
morning or evening swim. Shops and restaurants are also within
easy reach of La Valette.
For
details of the self-catering accommodation or the campsite please
contact:
Miss
Z. Adams,
La
Valette,
Sark,
Channel
Islands,
GY9
0SE
Tel:
01481 832205
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