Mansion Global writes: “On the Channel island of Jersey, a prime coastal property belonging to the family who founded the ubiquitous U.K. pharmacy chain Boots has hit the market for £15 million (US$17.64 million).
“The house occupies a unique spot on St. Brelade’s Bay in southwest Jersey. It stands alone on a coastal escarpment and has sweeping views of the bay’s sandy beach and a wide sea frontage.”
Le Clos du Coleron was passed down through three generations of the Boot family before owner and retired British Airways Captain, Christopher Burrough, inherited it in 2000.
Pictured: Le Clos du Coleron sits above the western end of St. Brelade’s Bay (Credit: Hunt Estates).
The current house was built in 1963 and its design was inspired by the family’s Villa Springland in Cannes, with its arched windows, doorways and ceilings, and a loggia.
The site of Le Clos du Coleron was originally bought by Mr. Burrough’s great grandfather and mother, Jesse and Florence Boot, Baron and Lady Trent, in 1923.
It was then passed onto his grandmother, the Right Honourable Dorothy Bruce (née Boot) and his mother Rosemary Burrough, and finally onto Mr Burrough.
The property is being marketed by Hunt Estates.
Steven Hunt said: “Through our exclusive affiliation in Jersey to Christie’s, we enjoy access to their worldwide PR who picked up on the Boot family historical connection and as a result have quickly secured coverage in Mansion Global and House Beautiful.
Pictured: The house is inspired by the Boot family home in Cannes on the Côte d’Azur.
“The historical property enjoys five acres of prime land on the western side of St. Brelade’s Bay, down to the high-water mark.
“It is a rare opportunity, not only for its location, but also that the land was originally bought by the Boot family and passed on to subsequent generations. We’re delighted to have been instructed to sell it.”
Lady Trent was born Florence Rowe in St. Helier in 1863. Lord and Lady Trent moved to Jersey in 1928 after Boots had been sold. Their main house was Villa Millbrook.
Their gifts to the island include the FB Fields and the land which became Millbrook Park. Lady Trent also funded the refurbishment of St. Matthew’s Church, which included installing glassware specially designed by René Lalique.