St Martin, £2.9 million
Minutes from the pristine Fliquet Bay in St Martin, La Heche is a pretty 19thcentury property with five handsome bedrooms and three excellent reception rooms, a sunroom and an eat-in kitchen; further accommodation is available in the two-bedroom apartment next door. Outside, a smart heated pool leads onto an acre of mature gardens and grounds. Knight Frank (01534 877977; www.knight frank.com) and Fine & Country (01534 840022; www.fineandcountry.com)
St Aubin, £12 million
Not only is Grey Gables considered one of Jersey’s finest properties, but it’s also home to one of the island’s best private gardens. Located within easy reach of the airport and close to the beach at La Haule, this handsome Arts-and crafts house has been refurbished to exacting standards and provides spacious accommodation of great character, with eight bedrooms and four large reception rooms. Outside are several acres of mature parkland gardens and grounds, with a swimming pool, a tennis court and woodland. Further accommodation is available in both the guest house and a studio. Knight Frank (as before) and Fine & Country (as before)
St Brelade, £16.5 million
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