GUERNSEY, July 7 — The first two of four planned residential cabins have been completed at Le Murier’s Village, a project adjacent to Le Murier School on the island. The village is designed to provide residential opportunities for students, including learning independent living skills such as cooking. Three of the cabins will accommodate up to eight students and one staff member each, according to project details.
A fourth cabin will be fully accessible for disabled users and house four students and two staff members. David Becker, a director of the charity behind the project, said the original vision for Le Murier School included an area for student development and training in independent living, but that element was not realized initially.
Teacher Gary Dovey later initiated the separate project to build the cabins. The remaining two cabins are hoped to be completed by the end of the year.
Village site includes hall, farm, and wilderness space
The broader site plan includes a village hall with a classroom, workroom, and commercial kitchen. There will also be a lightweight camping area for activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh program, a wilderness space for environmental education, and a farm. The project aims to offer students residential experiences they might not otherwise receive, Becker noted.
Construction of the first two cabins marks a concrete step toward a concept that had been part of the school’s founding vision but never built. The timeline shows a gap between the original plan and Dovey’s later initiative to bring it to life.
What to watch next
Completion of the final two cabins by year’s end will determine whether the full residential capacity comes online as planned. The village hall and outdoor facilities remain in development, with no completion date specified in available records.
Sources
- First residential cabins open at The Village at Le Murier
- First two cabins have been built at Le Murier’s Village
