Listed building or place reference: LA0227 Historic site reference Property Seafield House Road name La Route de St. Aubin Parish St. Lawrence LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Residential (rural house) Statement of significance Regency villa, 1808-1809. The house is one of the earliest and most ambitious examples of Regency architecture in Jersey. Context n/a External Description A large Regency marine villa with associated grounds. There are two show fronts - the entrance front facing La Route de St Aubin to the north, and the south front with rotunda facing a large garden that stretches down to Victoria Avenue. To the east of the house is a walled kitchen garden. There is a short entrance drive with an iron fountain of mid-Victorian date. The north front of the house has a tall centrepiece set back between lower and advancing wings that allow the entrance portico to be partially recessed like a loggia. A full entablature is carried right around the building creating a waisted look. The Ionic columns of the portico with Grecian anthemion motif are repeated on the tripartite windows of the wings. Upper storeys are plain with simple cornices. The south front is dominated by a rotunda that projects a full story above the parapet. There are rusticated arches at the base of the rotunda with a verandah above with Ionic columns. The rotunda is flanked by wings and embellished with cast iron balconies. The south, garden front of the house overlooks lawn enclosed by trees and shrubbery. The south front is framed by a curved panel of lawn enclosed by a gravel path, connecting on either side of the house with the forecourt to the north. Internal Description The interior is of quality - the most elaborate of the rooms being the entrance hall with acanthus pattern coved cornice, pilasters bent around the corners and 4-panelled doors within arched doorways. The double drawing room to the right of the hall has large windows at either end and retains the original marble chimneypieces. On the other side of hall is the dining room complete with niches containing elegant mahogany cupboards. There are elaborate ceiling roses and cornices throughout. Special interest Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 02/07/2013 ILAP Notices Schedule Listed Building 1.85 MB 10/02/2015 Schedule Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 1.63 MB Back to search results
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