Select a region
Despite a window being sucked out the top floor, Lihou House still stands after Storm Ciaran and work is already underway to re-open it.
The island’s warden, Steve Sarre, has been forced to cancel all bookings up to January, as work begins on rectifying the damage to the iconic house.
Lihou House is run by a charitable trust and is used by schools and private groups throughout the year.
Steve said he battened down the hatches the day before Storm Ciaran hit and retreated to Guernsey hoping that the damage wouldn’t be too much. He expected some damage but was surprised when an entire window was sucked out.
“There was also a small fire in an electric box, so we lost power which means no water and no flushing toilet,” he said.
An electrician has been able to link the house up to a generator as a temporary measure and scaffolding is being put up to fix the windows and replace parts of the roof.
“The wheels are in motion,” he said.
Steve estimates there has been between £8,000 and £10,000 worth of damage and a JustGiving page has now been set up to fund some of the repairs.
Pictured below and top: Due to the island being cut off by the tide, Steve’s first impression of the damage was picked up via a drone flown over the island.
Comments
Comments on this story express the views of the commentator only, not Bailiwick Publishing. We are unable to guarantee the accuracy of any of those comments.