Things To Do In Guernsey: Your Guide To St. Andrew's

Your Guide To St. Andrew's, Guernsey

St. Andrews is a historic parish in the centre of Guernsey. It is the only parish on the island that is landlocked, making it unique from the rest. The Rural and peaceful haven is filled with beautiful fields and valleys, with stunning green views. St Andrews average summer weather reaches up to 20°c and its winter weather drops down to 6°c, allowing you, your friends, and family to take advantage of all seasons! 

St Andrews is split into two parts, one boarding St Saviour and the Forest. The parish has been focused around agriculture and it is the most expensive parish for buying property in Guernsey!

Benefits of moving to St Andrews

St Andrews can provide a relaxing pace of life and a fantastic work-life balance. It is a well visited destination for tourists, especially in summer. Guernsey provides a lifestyle like no other in the UK. The cost of living in St Andrews is on the high-side, but that takes into account the lifestyle living in the area provides.

Things to do in St. Andrews

There are a lot of exciting activities to enjoy with your loved ones such as: visiting St. Andrews aquarium, experiencing the stunning beaches of Guernsey on family outings, participating in water sports such as surfing, and taking relaxing country walks, which will be great for animals too!

• The Little chapel - One of the smallest chapels in the world, which was designed to be a tiny replica of Notre Dame in Lourdes, a famous grotto. The chapel has been designed in a beautiful way, by using items such as pebbles, colourful china and seashells. Find out more about The Little Chapel in our blog!

• Guernsey military underground hospital - This attraction started to be constructed in 1940 and it took three and a half years to build. The hospital was only used for six weeks. It is now privately owned but the public are able to visit it. 

• Guernsey has always been notorious for its fantastic beaches and country walks, with St. Andrews being located in the middle of the main island you may not have much direct access to the sea however the beaches are within a short drive away!

Properties for sale in St Andrews, Guernsey:

St Andrews is such an incredible location, and perfect to buy property. On our website, we have over 20 properties, all with great amenities and some with brilliant unique features. Some of these properties are modernised, some are more traditional and some have beautiful upgrades and extensions. Take a look at some of the amazing properties we have to offer:

La Chouette De Roche is an immaculate home that offers beautifully proportioned accommodation and outside space. Upgraded and extended to the highest standards by the current owners, the property includes two double bedrooms on the ground floor with a family bathroom, sitting/dining room with multi-fuel stove and a well-designed kitchen/ breakfast room, with bi-folding doors opening to the rear garden. The first floor includes two further double bedrooms and shower room. Externally, there is an attached garage and swim/spa within the private and enclosed garden, an elevated lawn and terrace, with stunning views across the valley. With glorious country walks through the lanes on your doorstep, this property is one of the many properties worthy of further inspection in St Andrews. 

This impressive period has a ‘Blue Plaque’ status, with the previous residence being British journalist and novelist Desmond Bagley. Modernised and significantly extended, the property now offers extensive family accommodation that includes traditional reception rooms, a fine conservatory, a home office and studio, a large indoor swimming pool and spa featuring marble balustrading and columns, a health suite, a full sized snooker room and five luxurious bedroom suits. The grounds of the property features lawns, a parterre style rose garden, balustrade terracing, a fenced in all-weather tennis court and garaging. Situated towards the middle of the island, the property is conveniently placed for easy access to both the town and some of Guernsey’s most popular beaches.

This charming detached home is set on a private plot in a convenient location, the centre of the island. Well-presented and looked after, it offers three bedrooms (master en-suite) and a family bathroom, together with a lovely lounge, separate conservatory and a stylish kitchen. The south and west facing gardens are enclosed and flanked by mature trees and hedgerows whilst there is parking for four cars to one side. This is a lovely family home offering quality space inside and out. 

If you are interested in finding out more about properties for sale in St Andrews, Guernsey, contact us today!