Bonaguil is a unique freehold rural estate in the heart of St Martin, centred around a traditional Jersey farmhouse dating from the early 17th century.
The property retains a wealth of original character and architectural history, including stone quarried from Les Ecrehous gneiss, making it one of only a small number of properties in Jersey with this distinctive heritage.
The main house currently provides five bedrooms and three reception rooms, with planning permission in place (P/2019/1666) for a comprehensive refurbishment. This includes the potential demolition of most of the 1950s north extension and reconstruction on a larger two-storey footprint, creating a new pitched roof, a first-floor kitchen/dining room with footbridge access to the rear garden, an additional ensuite bedroom and a new utility room.
Together with a large charming greenhouse, traditional pigsties, a large stone woodshed and other ancillary buildings this makes for a wonderful family estate occupying a total plot of approximately 9 vergees (around 4 acres), providing an exceptional amount of land and privacy. The private front lawn features a traditional Jersey cider press and leads down to a lower woodland cotil. Clearing this area could open up views towards St Martin's Church.
Additionally, a particularly attractive feature is the substantial two-storey granite barn, also with planning permission in place (P/2024/0916) to convert to a stunning 3 bedroom home; vaulted ceilings, beautiful light, exposed beams, mezzanine floors and private balcony with views make this representative of an inspiring artist studio than a simple barn conversion. There is adequate space externally to offer this secondary residence more than enough private garden and private parking without detriment to the main house.
Overlooking the entire estate is a 5.6-vergee orchard, planted with traditional Normandy cider apple trees. The remaining land includes areas of woodland and grounds surrounding the various buildings and outbuildings.
Parking for approximately four to six vehicles is provided on the rear tarmac driveway although more is easily created.
Combining significant Jersey heritage, approximately 4 acres of land, a traditional cider orchard, substantial outbuildings and considerable development potential, Bonaguil presents a rare opportunity to create a distinctive country estate while retaining the character and history of an important traditional Jersey farmhouse.
Services
Both the farmhouse and barn are double-glazed and insulated. The house is currently heated by oil-fired central heating which needs upgrading, woodburners and an Aga, while the extensive grounds provide scope for a ground-source heat pump. Alternatively, an air-source heat pump could be discreetly positioned within the former pigsties. The Aga in the kitchen heats the main house hot water and there is an electric heater for the shower in the barn.
The property benefits from mains water and mains sewerage, with an additional mains water and sewerage connection to the barn, while a reliable deep well provides a potential source of non-potable water. Connected to fibre internet.
Planning application Bonaguil P/2019/1666
Planning application Barn P/2024/0916
