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Space, privacy and location are surely the most requested requirements for any family searching for their forever home. La Vielle Fontaine has these qualities in abundance. From the five well appointed bedrooms to the superb walk-in dressing room, the vast kitchen / family room to the spacious gym and swimming pool, all set within three vergees of its own private land - this house has space (and privacy) in spades. Whilst you might think this amount of space would comprise location, La Vielle Fontaine has other ideas.

The rural position benefits from great walks thanks to its proximity to the coastal paths at Grosnez and the racecourse as well as the rolling dunes and sandy beach of St Ouen’s Bay. Perfect for a family of active children or parents wanting to spend plenty of time outdoors.

Yet despite all of this countryside tranquility, the property is still within a short distance of village shops and amenities, with La Moye Golf course and the airport only ten minutes away meaning you can dip your toe into civilization as conveniently as you can hunker down and get away from it all. Most importantly for any family the local primary schools have an excellent reputation plus there are superb private preparatory and secondary schools within a short drive.

First impressions certainly count and entry to Vielle Fontaine is via a bespoke electric wooden gate into an impressive courtyard with parking for approximately 10 cars along with a double garage. Ample space for when you invite friends and family over, which you’ll certainly want to do, given the generous entertaining and living spaces. Not to mention the spacious outdoor area - a perfect party patio.

The ground floor has plenty of south facing windows which flood the well laid out living areas with sunlight. A large lounge which features a magnificent 14th century granite fireplace equipped with a wood burner ideal for winter months sits beside an additional reception room. This is currently used as a games room but the room's simple and roomy dimensions make it a perfect blank canvas for the next homeowners, a home office perhaps. There is a large utility and boot room, a must-have for any family home and a downstairs shower room and separate cloakroom.

The hero and heart of the ground floor is undoubtedly the enormous open kitchen family room with dining area and snug. Complete with a large modern range cooker, the kitchen area is tastefully finished in a modern airy style with large ungainly appliances hidden behind country style cupboards. It is easy to imagine lazy weekend mornings spent in this room, the snug fire lit and the kids camped at the breakfast bar amongst mounds of tea and toast.

Despite its generous size, this impressive family home really does feel like a, well, a home. This is reflected in the good flow upstairs. The first floor has four bedroom suites, all of which were recently renovated yet they still cleverley capture the charm of the original farmhouse. Whether this is through a granite fireplace or an eaved ceiling, the rooms tread the line perfectly between rustic and modern. The bathrooms too appear to have been recently redone so will not need updating for a while. The enormous principal bedroom has a superb walk in dressing room leading to the equally as large ensuite bathroom. There is also another room off the principle suite currently used as a sewing room but this could be used as a playroom or morning room with a staircase down to the family room. The fifth bedroom suite is on the 2nd floor making it perfect for guests or teenagers.

Outside there is a stable that has been turned into a fully insulated fitted office, a professionally fitted gym, garden store, bike store and wood stores. The swimming pool and entertainment courtyard face south and have been designed with raised planters for minimal maintenance. It’s the perfect sun trap and easy to imagine hot summer days spent enjoying a BBQ with friends. There is a large flat garden lawn, veggie patch and grazing fields of approximately three vergees allowing plenty of scope for an avid gardener should you fancy doing something more with the land. This is where the location of La Vielle Fontaine comes into its own as it is very rare on such a small island to find your home completely surrounded by its own land. Hardpressed too will you be to find such a delightful family home in totally pristine condition. Granite grandeur indeed.

The swimming pool and entertaining courtyard face south and have been designed with raised planters for minimal maintenance. It’s the perfect sun trap and easy to imagine hot summer days spent enjoying a BBQ with friends.

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Quooker

If the kitchen is on the first on your agenda to renovate, Quooker is a brand worth incorporating into your design. Not only do their ranges have styles to suit every aesthetic, but their key pulling power is providing boiling water in seconds. They also can provide chilled or sparkling water and have design elements such as a 360 degree swivel or extendable pull out hose. Perfectly convenient for a fast-paced family home, one where time is precious, and practicality is a priority!

Matki

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Sure, baths are nice but showers are the go-to for most, when designing a new bathroom. Matki’s collection of shower enclosures, bath screens and shower trays allow you to customise your choice through the shape, size and tone of the brassware finish. A trend which will be big in the design world this year is metallic ‘mesh glass’. You can choose from silver or gold threaded glass, enabling your shower be the focal point of the room!

CANE-LINE

Your outdoor space should command just as much attention as the inside and Danish brand Caneline have everything you need to create a calm, relaxing and stylish outdoor area. Their collections span from garden furniture, outdoor kitchens, umbrellas, table and chair sets and not forgetting – fire pits! If you like to host garden parties in the Summer and want your outside space to mirror the interior design of inside your home – this brand is for you!

Ronda Design

Our everyday needs, determine the design of our home and storage solutions which provide copious amounts of style, are hard to come by. Ronda Design specialise in creating technical wall caddies and panelling which have intelligent magnetic properties, this enables you to customise your design by merging aspects of their collections together. Elements can be easily transferred from one room to the next, making them a wise investment to consider when you begin your furnishing journey.

Kaelo

If you’re a wine lover, Kaelo needs to be immediately added to your wish list. This clever wine cooler is permanently installed into your kitchen worktop, keeping your drink to within a degree of the opening temperature, so you can enjoy that first perfectly chilled sip from beginning to end of the whole bottle. The crown of the fixture is complete with personalised lighting, controlled by touch and there are a number of different styles which allow it to become either a feature or sit discreetly within your worktop.