Les Alpes, St Martin

Description

There are perhaps a handful of houses in Jersey that stop you in awe at the gate. Les Alpes is one of them. Built in Victorian Gothic tradition in the late 1800s, the house has been entirely reimagined in the past few years, with an interior that reads less like a period restoration and more like a West London townhouse. The current owners have maximised every opportunity to emphasize the many original features and blended them with a lovely contemporary finish, resulting in a perfect mix of character and practical function. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, study, and cloakroom at ground floor level, and four bedrooms - one utilised as a dressing room - plus three bathrooms on the first floor. The top floor features a large bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom and dressing room. The lower floor can operate as part of the main house or as a self-contained apartment - ideal for use as staff accommodation, a teenager's wing or to provide rental income. This level consists of hallway, living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, utility room and wine room. The property is perfect for entertaining and family gatherings both inside and out. The kitchen anchors the social life of the house - generous, beautifully finished and designed as much for gathering as for cooking. The grounds are genuinely private, enclosed by mature planting, and accessed via both a main and separate service entrance with parking for numerous cars. The summerhouse - designed to mirror the architecture of the main house - provides its own distinct entertaining space: a considered retreat within the grounds from which to appreciate both the gardens and the house itself. The integrated wellness area - discreet, sheltered, and suited to three seasons - completes an