Guernsey Map

GUERNSEY

Guernsey is situated 30 miles west of the Normandy coast in France and 75 miles south of Weymouth in England and lies in the Gulf of St Malo. The island is approximately 24 sq. miles (63 sq. kilometres) and the population in Guernsey currently stands at just over 60,000.

THE TEN PARISHES

The island of Guernsey is divided into ten parishes which retain an administrative significance relating to the way the island is governed as well as their normal ecclesiastical function.

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ST PETER PORT

The island’s capital is focussed around a beautiful harbour, with a continental atmosphere and an ever burgeoning array of designer shops and quality retail outlets. St Peter Port is often compared against St Helier (Jersey's capital) favourably with its unrivalled beauty and old world charm that no other island seems to capture. What lies beneath the traditional townscape is far from ordinary with large bank headquarters, legal and financial institutions forming the back bone of our business appeal. St Peter Port boasts some of the island’s most expensive property with Fort George and Village du Putron forming salubrious private estates of predominately open market homes.

ST MARTIN’S

This stunning parish is always in high demand with a mix of family facilities, fine dining, beautiful cliff walks and scenery. Centred around the ever popular St Martin’s village, the popular junior school and M&S food hall are also of big appeal. Property within the parish often achieves a premium given the rare availability together with overall desirability.

 

FOREST

Forest is an increasingly popular parish with two impressive schools, brand new contemporary airport, quality food produce and superb rugged cliffs and surrounding walks. With limited property within the parish, homes are rare and often in high demand. The parish boasts Petit Bot Bay, one of the most attractive cove style beaches tucked into the scaling cliffs.

 

ST ANDREW’S

St Andrew’s is the island’s central parish and the only one to not be bounded by any coastline. Originally a true farming parish, the array of traditional granite farmhouses is impressive, together with Talbot Valley, a stunning route down to the west coast. Home of the Little Chapel - a tourist mecca and the neighbouring Blanchelande School for Girls, St Andrew’s is a fine choice for those seeking a rural home amidst idyllic countryside.

ST SAVIOUR’S

St Saviour’s is situated at the heart of the Guernsey countryside together with a comparatively small stretch of coastline often described as 'Advocate' country with impressive farmhouses being in great demand to high earning locals. Entwined by a network of small country lanes, it is very easy for a visitor to get lost within the parish if not armed with a map!

 

ST PETER’S

St Peter’s is a parish unchanged by time, with a predominantly 'local' outlook on life - relaxed and family orientated. With tough planning laws, the parish retains a quintessentially rural feel, in high demand for those seeking seclusion and tranquillity. Lihou Island can be explored at low tide over a pedestrian causeway and is highly regarded by botanists and ornithologists alike.

CASTEL

Castel is a parish with true community feel. Widely populated by families and active residents, Castel offers one of the finest surfing and wind surfing beach at Vazon together with a family friendly sandy bay known as Cobo - perfectly placed to enjoy the incredible west coast sunsets. La Grande Mare Hotel, Golf and Country Club with 18 holes and the wide open spaces of Saumarez Park, complete this popular parish.

TORTEVAL

Torteval is the western most parish of Guernsey - where the next land mass is America. The summer months offer the stunning Portelet and Rocquaine Bays to sunbathe and swim whilst the scenery in the winter months can be equally as enjoyable, watching the mountainous Atlantic seas break over Pleinmont headland. Torteval is a desirable parish in which to own property - sometimes overlooked as it takes many years to navigate the small rural lanes and discover some of Guernsey’s most discreet homes.

ST SAMPSON’S

St Sampson’s is fast shedding its reputation for 'industrial Guernsey' with the rejuvenation of the working harbour into a residents’ marina. More scheduled development is planned to transform this, the islands second town, into making it a wise bet for long term investment. Homes tend to be slightly less 'showy' than other parishes but can often hide surprising secrets and comparatively good value.

VALE

The parish is divided into two parts. Until the 19th century, the northern part of the parish was a separate island until filled to meet the demands of Guernsey's domestic and industrial progression. The beautiful sands of L’Ancresse Bay adjoin wide open common land for all to enjoy - including the Royal Guernsey Golf Club, an 18 hole golf club which is a mecca for those seeking a challenging course against the elements and undulating landscape. Other features include Beaucette Marina, an exclusive privately owned yacht haven and fine Victorian Villa style homes - once the main residences for the wealthy families of the parish.