Vaux Bourel
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
Vaux Borel
Other neames
Sunnydell
Location
Vau Borel, St Mary
Type of property
19th century roadside country house
Valuations
Sold for £970,000 in 2010
Families associated with the property
- De La Perrelle
- Hotton. In 1827 Jean de la Perrelle sold the house to Philippe Hotton. The Hotton family lived here for nearly 150 years, with another three generations of Philippes inheriting it. The 1841 census shows the first Philippe Hotton living with his family and working as a shoemaker. By the 1860s, his son, also named Philippe, expanded into farming.
In 1906 Philippe Hotton’s grandson inherited Vaux Bourel, but moved to a nearby farm, letting out the property. Known briefly as Sunnydell, it housed other family members until Stephen Edwin Hotton inherited it in 1940. The property was sold outside the family in 1976, and returned to its original name when purchased by new owners in 2010.
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
Mid-late 19th century house, with earlier origins, retaining external historic character and features. Potential earlier origins evidenced by thickness of gables and chimneys. Appears on the 1795 Richmond Map.
Two-storey, four-bay hosue with two-storey, single bay wing to east. To west one bay (originally outbuilding with raised roof?) projects to road, further 20th century extension.
Original entrance door now a window. The entrance hall and stair have been removed to form one room. The stairs are now located in the 1970s rear extension. Ground floor west gable has late 19th century fire surround with cast iron stove. Ground floor east wing, east gable has fire surround and grate.
