The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-16 00:00:00

THE BROOKLANDS ESTATE.

Fortunately for the writ-e; it has acquired a celebrity which would
render it supeefluous to enter very minutely into details. Public
opinion bath low, since conceded to it the palm ; and therefore he
feels that in this, his humble attempt he must be careful that he dors
not weaken by his imperfect representation the strong and powerful
impression it has already so justly acquired. The fo►lowing outline
is necessarily addressed especially to those who have not had the
good fortune to see it. Brooklands possesses the character of
AN ITALIAN VILLA,
only in its outward form ; within it is very much at variance with
the comfortless habitations of Italy. The word snuggery, in its
most comprehensive term, presides throughout ; and by dint of con-
siderable tact, and a very large expenditure, it will be found that,
while it is competent to all the legitimate wants of a family of con-
sideration, the feeling of being over housed must be discarded here.
Indeed the only apparent disadvantage which ingenuity has been
able to suggest arises out of the fact that a lady, inclined to dissi-
pate a little of her Lord's capital in ornamental display, will here
find it
" A WORK OF SUPEREROGATION."
Its situation may be ranked high amongst its multitudinous ad-
vantages. It is within 4 miles of Southampton, and 11 from
Netley Abbey and Calshot Castle, on the opposite shore. The
mansion is wisely placed on an elevated position, approaching the
bank of
THE SOUTHAMPTON WATERS,
which occasionally lend their refreshing aid at high water to im-
prove the adjacent meadows.
THE PARK GROUNDS, EXTENDING TO NEAR ONE
HUNDRED ACRES OF RICE! PASTURE,

are environed be plantations, luxuriant in their growth, with walks
Which imperceptibly lead around the domain.
fIE PANORA lIIC VIEW

is contrasted and relieved by never-ending Lreaks and peeps through
the woods, catching at every turn a new feature. Throughout the
landscape, harmony pervades everywhere—the ensemble :is per-
•fect. The reflecting mind will, while luxuriating here amid this
splendid scene, pause awhile to exclaim, that the consummation of
all earthly wishes may be imagined in this favoured spot.
THE WOODLAND AND WATER SCENERY PRESENTS
A COMBINATION OF SURPASSING BEAUTY.
While the undulation in the grcunds, terminated by a Hermitage
in a sequestered spot, and within the groves, with the warbling cif
the Nightingale's sweet sounds, cannot fail to bring Elysium into
view.
THE FRENCH GARDEN AND PLEASURE GROUNDS,
although of recent creation, ape already quite beautiful, the
Kitchen Gardens of considerable extent, aro prolific beyond mea-
sure ; the congeniality of the climate lends its helping- hand to the
prolongation of life. Longevity is proverbial here, and it has been
uniformly conceded as a point without doubt that the
ELITE OF THE ARISTOCRACY OF ENGLAND

will be found for many a long year to have selected this vicinity
for their summer and autumnal repose ; the Villa under review has
long been denominated " the pet place" of
" SOUTHAMPTON'S FAVOURED VICINAGE."
Winter and its bleak winds are almost estranged by the screen
which is afforded in the rising ground and thickly wooded planta-
tions—the by-gone winter has demonstrated this fact, for it failed to
do injury to thei.hrubs and plants ; it has already been truly said,
that thy' neighbourho,4l is exceedingly recherche, it needs only to
be added, tht as the
REPRESENTATION OP SOUTHAMPTON
has for some years bean subject to a little uncertainty, the pos-
sessor of Brooklands will said to its other qualiticatiott‘ by appending
in conspicuous letters, the never to he mistaken word " hor.pitality,"
this will place the matter beyond doubt 1t ,the next election.
member of
THE YACHT CLUB . .