The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-14 00:00:00

CITY OF EXETER.

THE MOUNT RAD- FORD VILLA AND GROUNDS,
LATELY THE ABODE OF COLONEL BLANCHARD,
AND THE APPROPRIATE FURNITURE AND
EFFECTS.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. GEORGE ROBINS,
At the New London Hotel, Exeter, on SATURDAY, the let of July,
at Twelve o'clock,
A. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
and singularly desirable to a retiring gentleman, or a
MOST DELIGHTFUL PLUS IN URBE
to any of the little thousand of respectable merchants ho congre-
gate IN THE CITY OF EXETER. •
It is on the skirts of the town, placed on a commanding spot conti-
guous to the church. From its elevated position a delightful view
of the interesting vale, to an immeasurable extent, is brought in
contact.
THE WOODLAND SCENERY OF THIS FAMED
coliprising a portion of Mount Radford, or
BARING PARK,
has been unceasingly the theme of admiration and delight, varied
in every way. that fancy can imagine, extending to
EXMOUTH AND ITS BEAUTIFUL WATERS;
while immediately below is
THE CONFLUENCE OF THE
RIVER EXE, WITH THE CANAL,
and terminated by the bold range of Ilaldon Hills. The situation
is altogether one so picturesque and beautiful, that he must be more
fastidious than wise who does not appreciate it.
THE VILLA RESIDENCE
stands in high repute by all those who have been indulged by a
sight of it: it bath pretensions, in its outward form, to induce a
belief that it is full of comfort within ; this is thoroughly demon-
strated throughout, and a family who do not soar beyond the
DIGNITY OF MAYOR OF EXETER
will find it fully realised. The grounds are not extensive, but
good taste is everywhere perceptible. Lots of American lants
with flowering shrubs shed a delightful perfume. The quietude
and repose which ago merchant values- so highly after his labours
are over, may be ssessed here to its full extent. There is
stabling. and coach-house on the descent, and judiciously placed
out of view ; and if additional land be an object, a little tact will
accomplish it. Indeed it may be urged that, upon a moderate scale,
there is nothing in this delightful vicinity that can surpass it.
THE EXCELLENT AND APPROPRIATE FURNITURE,
with every thing within, essential to a family's comfort, will be sold
by Auction on the Premises, on MONDAY, the 3d July.
Particulars may be had twenty-one days antecedent Newelth sale,
of Alfred Lester, Esq., Solicitor, Exeter ; and at the on-
don Hotel, Exeter, where Catalogues may be had several days be
fore the sale; also at Mr. George Robins's Offices, London.

WITHIIt the BOROUGH of 'PETERSFIELD, 18 MILES I
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, Lono THURSD
,AY, the 20th day of
July, Lo
ad Twel n, one
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 will necessarily be,very encouraging.
". THE, ASHFORD LODGE ESTATE"
ii 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 compact.
THE ELEGANT VILLA RESIDENCE
stands, or rather nestles, under the shadow 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 deel, and hollow glens ;
the various and never ending peeps through the undulating grounds;
the 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 perpetual variety
of Hill and Dale, mixed with Wood and Water, to harmonise with
the eeup 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,acresoTla;1,
THE TITHES OVER THE PARISH,
TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
and 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 fur 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 eye"
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, that; a; moderate portion of inge-
nuity would alone be wanting, to increase the number of Indepen-
dent Electors, so as to render
• TIIE
TOWN OF PETERSFIELD
a most probable event. Indeed. the Investment is altogether quite
unexceptionable.
Particulars, (with a Plan and Drawing of the Villa) 21 days prior
the sale, at the George and Fountain, Portsmouth ; Dolphin,
Petersfielti ; King's Arms, God:timing ; White Hart, Guildford ;
Mr. Osborne, land-surveyor, Haling-Havant; the Mart; and at
Mr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.