A JERSEY farmhouse is set to be auctioned off next month which, upon completion, will mark the first time a property will have been sold under the hammer in over half-a-century.
The house in question is a 17th-century farmhouse in St Peter called La Presse, situated on a road of the same name.
Spanning more than 5,400sq-ft, it includes a main farmhouse with several outbuildings and surrounding land. It is solely listed with Broadlands Jersey.
According to the estate agents website, the site is in “deteriorated condition” and needs full restoration and repair as it has not been maintained for a considerable length of time.
La Presse is also listed as a Site of Special Interest so subject to heritage controls. The property comes with no planning permissions or consents.
It is being sold by public auction on Tuesday 13 January under instructions from the Royal Court by a process named ordre en licitation.
Simon Drieu, the appointed auctioneer for La Presse, said the last time a property was sold on the Island in this way was in 1973.
Mr Drieu described the process of ordre en licitation as when joint owners cannot be compelled to remain in joint ownership of land and cannot agree on a physical division or sale.
The property will be sold as seen to the highest bidder next month. Existing co-owners and third parties are permitted to enter bids.
Interested parties are asked by Broadlands to make their own enquiries with planning services, heritage organisations and solicitors before bidding.
The auction will take place from 3pm at St Peter’s Community Centre and online on Tuesday 13 January. The successful bidder will be required to sign the sale documents and pay a deposit on the purchase price on the day.
Those interested should contact Broadlands to arrange private viewings which are only permitted to take place between 11am and 2pm on Tuesday 6 January.
For more information, contact Harry Trower via: harry@broadlandsjersey.com
