Well worth seeking out, this small hamlet was acquired in 1989 in a bequest from Elizabeth Silten with her express wish that the mill-wheel be reconstructed to resemble the wheel that had formerly existed at the premises. The main house, ‘Le Moulin’,  was expertly restored by the Trust’s first tenant and the  two adjoining dwellings were also privately let. On the opposite side of the domestic properties, is a fine large  19th century barn restored by the Trust and conserving the original apple crusher and cider press within.

The  mill-wheel has been repaired three times, most recently in 2020, with major works undertaken by students at the College  of Further Education, reflecting the Trust’s commitment to the preservation of traditional crafts. Mrs Silten had also donated an adjoining field to La Société Guernesiaise, which has owned the Silbe Nature Reserve in the Quanteraine Valley since 1975.

In 2015, the Trust constructed a magnificent granite cobbled water ford at the entrance to Le Moulin de Quanteraine to alleviate occasional flooding in this low valley setting.

Picturesque throughout the year, time seems to stand still at Le Moulin de Quanteraine. Map Reference P