Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
La Garenne
Other names
- La Retraite
- La Garenne Farm
Location
Rue de La Garenne, Trinity
Type of property
Mid-18th century farm now divided into different residential units
Valuations
There have been a number of sales of parts of this property during the 21st century:
- 2 La Garenne sold for £465,000 in 2003
- La Garenne Farm sold for £1,380,000 in 2007, £1,480,000 the following year and £1,985,000 in 2021
- La Garenne Cottage sold for £685,000 in 2008
- August Cottage, 3 La Garenne, sold for £600,000 in 2011 and £595,000 in 2018
- La Garenne Cottage sold for £194,374 in 2018
Families associated with the property
- Bisson: The heiress Marie Bisson, grand-daughter of Daniel, owned this property, as had her grandfather prior to 1769, in addition to owning La Croiserie Farm. Her husband, Charles Romeril, acting on her behalf, sold it in 1783
- Therin: In 1901 Farmer Leonard Jacques Therin (1866- ) and his wife Jeanne Delphine, nee Garin (1873- ) were living here with their son Leonard (1897- )
- Le Breton: Also living at La Garenne in 1901 were plasterer Philip Thomas Le Breton and his wife Dinah Ann, nee Bisson (1867-1959), and their children Phyllis (1892-1981), Raymond (1894-1918), Edmund (1897-1954) and Doris (1900-1966)
- Trehorel: In 1941 Solange Marie Louise Trehorel (1915- ), Roger Noel Trehorel (1923- ), Marcel Francois Trehorel (1925- ) and Therese Mary Trehorel (1928- ) were living here
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Mid-18th century farmstead, with earlier remains, retaining historic character and features. Historic farmstead with early origins circa 1600s, with additions from the mid-18th century onwards. Incorporates a pair of rare 17th century porch pillars. There is a stone inscribed 'DB SL-' which represents Daniel Bisson and Susanne Le Breton. It was originally a porch post but now used as a gate post. Shown on the Richmond Map of 1795. Restored 2 storey, 7 bay farmhouse range, comprising 5 bay house (2 La Garenne Cottage) and further 2 bay house (La Garenne Cottage). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneys and dormers. Front (south) elevation: coursed granite blocks, dressed granite surrounds to openings and large granite lintels, except to western 5 windows of first floor which are brick. Timber casement windows to 5 bay house; timber sashes to 2 bay cottage, 6 pane (3/3) with margin lights. Upper floor with unusual rows of pigeonnier holes. Rare porch pillars incorporated into rear as column and gate post.
