The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-13 00:00:00

IN DORSETSHIRE, CLOSE TO THE BOROUGH TOWN OF
WAREHAM.
A MOST ELIGIBLE PROPERTY, EITHER FOR OCCUPATION
OR INVESTMENT, COMPRI -ING A PLEASANT MODERN
RESIDENCE, EXCELLENT FARM BUILDINGS, AND 295
ACRES OF SUPERIOR ARABLE AND DAIRY LAND, FREE
FROM LAND-TAX AND GREAT TITHE.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is instructed by the
Devisees in Trust of the late Harry Hammond, Esq., to
submit to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auction Mart, London,
on THURSDAY, December 3d, at Twelve, in One Lot,
A truly desirable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, presenting to the
capitalist an ipvestment free from the slightest doubt or risk. It is
in the parish of East Stoke, yet within the limits of
THE BOROUGH TOWN OF WAREHAM,
a matter of no small importance to a proprietor, and for a tenant at
all times ensuring the readiest sale for the produce, while the markets
of Poole and Dorchester are easily commanded, and shortly
the railway from Southampton to Dorchester will lend its powerful
aid to give fresh impetus to this district, by rendering the London
market accessible. It is known as
THE BI STWALL AND SWINEHAM FARMS,
OF 295 ACRES OF RICH DAIRY AND ARABLE LAND,
and it will be in the recollection of those acquainted with the county
that they were for many years the pet farms, or better known as
THE MODEL FARMS OF THE LATE SIR CLAUDE SCOTT,
BART.,
by whose untiring energy, skill, and outlay, they were not only
brought to a high state of cultivation, but by the formation of an
embankment of vast extent, with a most perfect system a draining
and irrigation, some of the richest dairy and corn land in the county
was secured, as well as a constant supply of manure from the deposit
from the river. The late proprietor, at very considerable cost, erected
A GENTLEMANLY ABODE,
offering excellent accommodation for a family, approached by a
lodge entrance, through a most luxuriant shrubbery walk, adorned
with an infinity of choice flowering plants, to the lawn and pleasure-
garden, from whence a view of singular magnificence is obtained, in.
eluding the long range of
THE DORSETSHIRE HILLS,
THE MAJESTIC RUINS OF CORFE CASTLE
being a prominent object ; whilst the home view commands Lord
Rivers' estate of Redcliff and the Wareham River, which yields a
never-failing supply of fish, and in the season wild fowl in abundance
—irresistible attractions to a sporting man—to whom it should be
known that there are frequent meetings of Mr. Farquharson and
Mr. Drax's hounds. There are two farm-houses, with most com-
plete agricultural buildings ; and an excellent gravelled road runs
through the estate, communicating with each field. Several cottages
and every essential for conducting an extensive dairy farm with ad-
vantage; and if at any time desired, the estate can be divided into
two farms. Early possession may be had.
The estate may be viewed by applying to Mr. llouse, at the resi-
dence, and particulars, with a plan, obtained ; also of R. D. Marsh-
field, Esq., solicitor, and the Red Lion, Wareham ; New Inn, Wim-
borne ; Crown, Blandford ; Antelope, Poole; Antelope, Sherborne ;
King's Arms, Dorchester ; Matcham's Hotel, Southampton ' • of
Henry Compigne, Esq., solicitor, 24, Bucklersbury ; at the Mart;
and at Mr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.