My Jersey DARCY KELLY

DJ Darcy Kelly hosts the 2-6pm show on BBC Radio Jersey and Guernsey every weekday afternoon. The 23-year-old began her radio career in 2018 when she joined Channel 103 for their evening show and has since been making (air)waves on local radio as well as BBC Radio 1 - where she’s hosted a Christmas special and her own show ahead of the main Friday Breakfast show with Greg James. When she’s not spinning decks or sampling cocktails at La Bouche, you’ll find her catching up with friends or savouring the sunset at St Ouen’s.

Home is?

In St Helier with my boyfriend. We moved in together in April 2021 which was scary and exciting at the same time. We are settled in now and it really feels like home except when he leaves his crisp packets everywhere and the loo seat up.

My weekend ritual involves...

Friday nights are usually spent in bed watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race, followed by a lie-in on Saturday morning. There is no way you’re getting me out of bed before 9.30am! I like to pop into town and browse around the shops, maybe getting lunch with my mum and sister. Saturday night I always plan something fun with friends. It’s important to let your hair down. Sundays may be spent feeling a little tender but it’s easily treated by long walks, Star Wars marathons and a good roast dinner.

Where do you go to let your hair down?

I love a drink and boogie in Ce Soir! I’m not much of a nightclub girl – I much prefer a bar with music where you can have a drink, chat and dance in your seat. I also have two left feet so a dancefloor is a dangerous place for me. I give Will from Inbetweeners vibes.

Best cocktail in Jersey?

You’re asking the right person! It depends what you want, La Bouche in the Central Market does a cracking Amaretto Sour. But Kings Bar does the most amazing Pornstar Martini.

The best brunch on the island?

I’m a big fan of The Yard at the Jersey Museum. They do a great brunch and the coffee is STRONG but tastes so good. The whole vibe is me to a T – I want all of their crockery in my house. Their menu is a great mixture of sweet and savoury and their dishes always have that wow factor that you want from a really great meal.

Where do you take friends when they visit?

Jersey Zoo – you can’t beat it. It’s such a happy place and the work they do is so important. Gerald Durrell is a huge part of Jersey’s history. I always make sure I give visiting friends a tour of the island in my car and if my sister is with me, she can give them a history lesson as she’s a teacher. It’s like having a personal tour guide.

Any favourite eateries?

I love El Tico especially in the summer as the view is unbeatable – my go-to order is the jungle curry, maybe with a side of chips. The Malteser cheesecake for dessert too is *chef’s kiss*. One of the best meals I’ve had in Jersey was in Awabi. I can be a picky eater but decided to push myself out of my comfort zone at Awabi and it was worth it! So many little dishes with so much flavour, the lettuce steak wraps were a highlight for me.

Best beach?

It has to be St Ouen’s Bay. The sunset, the food you can get, the ice-cream vans, the waves, the length of it and it’s just bloomin’ gorgeous. I also have so many precious memories at St Ouen’s with my friends – socially distanced BBQs during Covid, attempting to surf, boogie boarding when the waves were non-existent and watching the sun going down in the boots of our cars!

Any secret swimming spots?

I love the little slip in St Aubin’s when the tide is high- it’s quite a secluded spot near the yacht club and it’s amazing because you can just dip in and out.

What are you working on at the moment?

My show focuses on community stories – people who’ve done remarkable things in the Channel Islands so my mornings are spent producing content around that. Alongside the community stories, I get the amazing opportunity to chat to some pretty cool people – I’ve interviewed Lemar, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Faye Tozer, Love Islanders, Lionesses, and more! It’s the best job ever.

Describe Jersey in 3 words... My gorgeous home.

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and modern, with views over to St Ouen’s Bay. The home benefits from 3 parking spaces (one undercover and two in the top car park) and also has storage.

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both open out to the terrace. A superb main bedroom & ensuite with walk in wardrobe & bifold doors that leads straight onto the terrace. A further double bedroom ensuite and another 2 double bedrooms serviced by the house bath/shower room. A separate utility room completes the internal space. Externally there is a large single garage and parking is available for another 3 cars.

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St Martin £1,800,000

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and exercise. The wing also provides access to the utility room, shower room, and single oversized garage. The swimming pool underwent a full refurbishment in late 2022, and the electrics were upgraded to a new Three Phase system to support the new boiler and Air Source Heat Pump. The upper floor of the property comprises four double bedrooms, two of which have dressing areas, and a house bathroom. The property has a secure and private garden, offering an ideal space for families to spend time together.

Barns extend north away from main house to create a large inner courtyard which is approached by a driveway leading from the lane. Agricultural land included: Back field (MN517) 10.20v. Field (MN515). 5.0v, Meadow (MN516) 1.0v. 5 bedrooms in the main house including 2 x top floor attic bedrooms (ceiling height approx.7ft) . Mains water + original bore hole. Soak-away drains located in Field 516.