Fern Valley
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Fern Valley
Other names
Vieille Maison: Fern Valley, a late 18th century property, shares its history with the neighbouring La Vielle Maison, both documented on the 1795 Richmond Map.
Location
Rue de Maupertuis, St Mary
Type of property
Two-storey granite cottage
Valuations
No recent transactions
Families associated with the property
- Du Four - original owner
- Le Sueur - Sold to Francois Le Sueur in 1791
- Vautier - Became a bustling home and carpentry workshop over the 19th century during the ownership of the Vautier family
- Le Quesne - In 1879 Josué Le Quesne acquired both La Vielle Maison and Fern Valley. While La Vielle Maison was used for agricultural purposes, census records show that the Fern Valley became the Le Quesne family’s residence. *Rimeur - The property stayed with the family until 1936, when it was purchased by Francis Rimeur
- Cotillard - During the Occupation, Fern Valley was let to Rimeur’s brother-in-law, Hedley Cotillard, who farmed the land
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
The house retains its historic proportions, although the character has been altered by later work. This building is shown on the Richmond Map of 1795.
House (two-storey, five-bay) with single-storey wing to west. Front elevation: slate roof with brick chimneys on each gable. Walls pebble dash render with render architrave surrounds to windows.
20th century conservatory at ground floor central bay.
Central entrance, double pile with outshot. Stair has turned balusters, handrail ending in faceted newel with roundel and acorn top.
