Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Somerleigh
Other names
Somerleigh Cottage
Location
Rue du Carrefour a Cendre, St Peter
Type of property
19th century farmhouse
Valuations
The cottage sold for £530,000 in 2013
Families associated with the property
- Du Val: In 1901 farmer Philip du Val (1872- ) and his wife Annie (1871- ) were living here with two servants
- Le Feuvre: In 1941 Jurat Francis Vibert Le Feuvre (1872- ), his wife Lydia, nee du Val (1879- ) and their daughter Enid (1904- ) were living here. In 1945 Jurat Le Feuvre made an application to be relieved of his duties
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Late 19th century farmhouse retaining historic proportions and character, with some historic features remaining. Two-storey three-bay house with single storey wing to west and 20th century extension to east.
Returning from north east corner is a two-storey range of outbuildings in and L-shape to form rear yard.
Flat roofed open porch over central doorway with Corinthian style columns and pilasters.
Interior interest: central entrance, double pile. Through hallway to rear extension with intermediate flat arch on decorative consoles. Stair in open well: mahogany turned balusters. Four-panel doors and architraves. Ceiling roses in ground floor rooms.