The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-19 00:00:00

BEVOIS MOUNT. SOUTHAMPTON.
ELEGANT MARINE MANSION, with PARK and PAD-
DOCKS of 108 Acres of fine Land in a ring fence, orna-
mented with magnificent Timber, and Pleasure Grounds of
unrivalled beauty.
yr R. NIGHTINGALE has been honoUred
A.. with directions from the Executors of the late 'Mrs.
S. HUTTON, deceased, to SELL by AUCTION, at the
Mart, on TUESPAY, June 23, at Twelve,
That important and highly valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE,
known as BE VOIS or BEVOIS MOUNT, comprising, .a ca-
pital and first-rate Mansion, with Offices, Park, Paddocks,
Pleasure-grounds, Cottages, and Gardens, in all exceeding 108
acres of land, in a ringlfence, situate upon the hill at the present
extremity of the' town, within the county of the town of South-
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tion, with most admirable interior arrangements, in perfect
• order, having undergone thorough reparations only four years
since, at an expense of several thousand pounds, is judiciously
placed near the centre of the estate, and commands most
beautiful views of this justly admired county, including
the Isle of Wight, the New Forest, and the Southamp-
ton Water ;. the entrance thereto is from the west, under a stone
1-portico, into a spacious Entrance-hall with ReceVtion Rooms
on either side thereof, a suite of three well-proportioned Rooms
in the south front extending 97 feet in length and openin into
f a Conservatory, various other Rooms, Water Closet, and Do-
mestic Offices on the Ground Floor • five Cellars on the Base-
ment ; a very handsome Geometrical Stone Staircase, leading
to a splendid Boudoir, 31 feet long wit}, covered ceiling, and
opening to a Stone Gallery with a veranda, four principal Bed-
rooms with Dressing-rooms, nine capital Bed-rooms, a Bath-
room, two Water Closets, and Store-rooms, &c., on the first
floor; Servants' Apartments and Closets on the upper floor.
The detached Offices are numerous and convenient, with Brew-
house, Stabling- for 10 Horses, double Coach-houses, Walled
Gardens, with Gardener's House, Farm-yard, and Agricultural
Buildings, and there are also three Cottages and Gardens.
The Pleasure- Grounds are extensive, and embrace the far-
famed acclivity ycleped Bevois Mount, the steep sides of which
are laid out with Gravel Roads and Walks, covered with Ever-
greens, interspersed with stately Timber Trees, and ornamented
with a variety of alcoves and seats, and the summit is a spacious
Terrace Lawn, ' from which the visitor cannot fail to delight
himself with the varied and extensive Landscape, and at the
same time enjoy the invigorating breezes of the not far-distant
sea. The Park and Paddocks are studded with magnificent
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low. The writer presumes to affirm his opinion that an Es •
I tate possessing so many important attractions, and really
valuable advantages, as the Bevois Mount Estate, is
indeed very rarely submitted to public competition, and
conscious that his pen cannot faithfully describe the beauties
of the scene itself, respectfully solicits an ~inspection. The
property must be seen to be justly appreciated. It may, how-
ever, be stated that the Mansion is perfect, and adapted for a
Minister of State. The importance and locality of the property
-are such that the fortunate, owner cannot fail, should his wishes
so incline, of being returned Member for Southampton. It
offers to the classic the chosen retreat of the celebrated Earl
Peterborough, whose property it formerly was, and in whose
time it was the favourite resort of the sweet" Bard of Twicken-
ham," and Pope's seat still adorns the grounds. Sotheby,
that well-known votary of the Muse, once possessed it, and has
celebrated the attractions of this delightful residence in his
poem entitled " Farewell to Bevois Mount." To the member
of the Royal Yacht Squadron it would be an elegant estate,
within a few minutes' walk of the sea, and also within an easy
distance of the New Forest, the H. H., and the Hambledon
Hounds. To the merchant, a superior residence, within a mile
of the new Docks and the contemplated Steam-packet Port for
.the Mails to and from the Western world, and within three
hours' ride per railway of the first capital 'of the globe. And,
though last not least, it offers to all, espeCially to the capitalist
and speculator, a mine of wealth by appropriating the land to
building purposes, for which, from its close proximity to the
most admired part of a fashionable watering place and rapidly
improving borough, from is elevated site, having also nearly a
mile of frontage to the Avenue and Portswood roads, and with
brick earth upon the estate, it is remarkably adapted and sin-
gularly eligible.
Descriptive particulars to be obtained in due time on the pre-
mises ; also at Coupland and Co.'s library, Southampton ; and
at the Auction Mart, London; and, with tickets to view, of
G. 11. Hniton, Esq., 1, New Boswell-court, Lincoln's-inn ;
and of Mr. Nightingale, estate agent and surveyor, Kingston-
' upon-Thames, Surrey.

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