The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-22 00:00:00

WITHIN the BOROUGH of PETERSFIELD, 18 MILES

FROM PORTSMOUTH.

A VALUABLE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT(6OO ACRES),
BESIDES the MANOR, and RECTORIAL TITHES OVER
the WHOLE PARISH, and the ELEGANT VILLA RESI-
DENCE in the BOSOM of the PROPERTY, FREE from
RECTORIAL TITHE.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. GEORGE ROBINS,
_ _ _

At the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of
July, at Twelve o'Clock,
AMOST IMPORTANT FREEHOLD
ESTATE, alike suitable to an Investment, and with Pros-
pective views, as connected with

THE BOROUGH TOWN OF PETERSFIELD,
that *ill necessarily be very encouraging.
" THE ASHFORD LODGE ESTATE"

is situate within two short miles of the Town—the direct Post
Road from thence to Oxford passing through it. It contains
SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
of an excellent and convertible quality, with lots of Lime upon the
spot ; and a rock of stone that would accomplish the
ERECTION OF A SMALL CITY.
The property is exceedingly cornyact.
THE ELEGANT VILLA RESIDENCE

stands, or rather nestles, under the shailow of the Hills, placed
in the luxuriant valley, screened through the wintry months by a
range of Hills of almost fearful height. The views are here
resplendent beyond measure, and almost past description.
THE ALPINE MOUNTAIN SCENERY

is immediately brought to recollection, imparting a wildness which
is strongly contrasted by the numberless beauties strewed by the
hand of art over its surface, gradually declining into the richly
wooded dales. The Mountains, with their bright aerial tints ; the
Valley teeming with wild fertility ; the deep and hollow glens ;
the various and never ending peeps through the undulating grounds;
Attie fearful precipices; the meandering of the waters below, render
the scene altogether one that the writer finds it very difficult to do
justice to without encountering the dread of too highly colouring his
recital. Throughout the whole property there is a peipetual variety
of Hill and Dale, mixed with Wood and Water, to harmonize with
the coup d'ceil. The
VIEWS THROUGH THE LUXURIANT VALLEY

are terminated within sight of Brighton, while Spithead and
THE ISLE OF WIGHT ARE CLEARLY PERCEPTIBLE.
The Estate is divided into convenient snug farms. The reduced
rental, including
THE GALLANT ADMIRAL'S VILLA ABODE,
and 35 acres of land,
THE TITHES OVER THE PARISH,
TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ACRES, '
aid the cottage rents, altogether exceed
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS A-YEAR.

The Southampton and Oxford coach passes through the pro-
perty. The manor is extensive; the farm residences are all most
excellent, and the tenantry happy and contented. The neighbour-
hood is remarkable for good society, and those who would soar be-
yond the rank of honest yeomen will find no difficulty in mixing
with a much higher grade. By way of conclusion it may be ob-
served that if honour, as well as profit, be "in the mind's .;,ye"
of the intended purchaser, he will find it realised here. A portion
of the 600 acres within the limits of the borough may be so divided
and added to the cottage rental, so that a moderate portion of inge-
nuity would alone be wanting to increase the number of Indepen-
dent Electors, so as to render
THE SEAT FOR THE BOROUGH' •-
TOWN OF PETERSFIELD

a most probable event. Indeed the Investment is altogether quite
unexceptionable.
Particulars, (with a Plan and Drawing of the Villa) 'll days prior
to the sale, at the George and Fountain, Portsmouth ; Dolphin,
Petersfield ; King's Arms, Godalming ; White Hart, Guildford ;
Mr. Osborne, land-surveyor, Haling-Havant; the Mart; and at
Mr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.