The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-08 00:00:00

SALES B Y AUCTION

IN SOMERSETSHIRE,

IMPORTANT FREEHOLD LANDED INVESTMENTS,
comprising the CLEEVE COURT ESTATE.
TWELVE MILES from BRISTOL, and near the CLEVEDON

ROAD and NAILSEA STATIONS.

A RESIDENCE of a most attractive description, wills its PARK-
LIKE GROUNDS, 11 rich DAIRY and GRAZING FARMS,
with several SMALL FARMS, the whole extending t0:1,445
ACRES of the finest LAND in the County, and PRODUCING

a RENTAL of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS A YEAR.

VER. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured with in-
structions from the Proprietor to submit to PUBLIC
COMPETITION, at the Commercial Sale Room at Bristol, on
TUESDAY NEXT, June 11, at Twelve o'Clock, in 23 Lots,

THE SINGULARLY ATTRACTIVE FREEHOLD
LANDED INVESTMENTS,
forming the outlying portion of
THE ESTATE OF J. H. S. PIGOTT, ESQ.
including

THE CLEEVE COURT MANSION,
AND ELEVEN DAIRY AND GRAZING FARMS,
EXTENDING TO CLEEVE,
1,445 ACRES OF
THE RICEI LAND OF THE NORTH MARSH,

producing from a highly respectable tenantry, whose means are
not a little improved by the profit arising from the far-famed
Chedder Cheese, and most luxuriant Cyder Orchards,
A CLEAR RENTAL OF

THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR,
presenting to large and small capitalists at this particular mo-
ment a tempting opportunity of forming a comparison between the
advantage . _

OF HOLDING THREE PER CENT. CONSOLS AT PAR,
OR SOME OF THE RICHEST AND MOST INVITING
FARMS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.

The Estates are in the parishes of Yatton, Cengresbury,
Nailsea, Kingston, Seamour, Kenn, and Worle, they have been di-
vided and arranged into Lots with excellent judgment and the
most thorough local knowledge. Mr. Robins having made his
survey of the property, has the greatest satisfaction in inviting
capitalists to an inspection of the many desirable investments which
it offers. The first and most important Lot is
THE CLEEVE COURT ESTATE,
WITH ITS ELEGANT MANSION,

(which possession may be had, seated on a rising ground em.
bosomed in the most luxuriant and delightful pleasure-grounds,
extending to three acres,
ADORNED WITH STATELY TIMBER TREES,
gi ♦ing the appearance of " One Continued Park," whilst the position
of the residence is such as to command not only its entire domain
but a most extensive view, including the new church of Cleeve,
and the more ancient one at Yatton. The exterior of the mansion
is of a pleasing character, partaking of the time of the sixteenth
century, although of modern erection; within the most com-
plete family accommodation is offered, indeed an abode possessing
more of real comfort cannot be imagined. There are ample offices,
kitchen and flower.gardens, the boundary of the property being the
high road on one side, and on the other it reaches to
CLEEVE TOOT, A STUPENDOUS CRAG,

which is seen in singular contrast with the woods, front all parts
of this extensive vale. It is also in the immediate vicinity of those
TRULY PICTURESQUE AND SEQUESTERED DELLS,
THE BROCKLEY COOMBE AND GOBLIN COOMBE,
objects of considerable natural beauty, forming, as if by some freak
of Nature, extensive valleys, adorned by rich and luxuriant planta-
tions, extending for many miles along forest glades, with drives of
the most diversified and lovely description; and ever and anon
beautiful knolls of velvet turf are seen, which to the mind's eye
pourtray
THOSE VERY SYLVAN SCENES OUR IMMORTAL BARD

SO VIVIDLY DESCRIBES FOR
THE MEETING OF OBERON AND TITANIA, IN HIS
"MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM."

Attached to the mansion are very complete out offices and farm-
buildings ;
THE DOMAIN OF CLEEVE COURT INCLUDES 260 ACRES,
with some of the richest Grazing L..nd, two excellent Farm Re-
sidences and suitable Buildings,
EXTENDING TO HENLEY WOOD AND CADBURY

HILL,
a most extensive and luxuriant sheep walk, opposite to
which there is a site for a Villa, and from the summit,
where in days of yore a Roman camp was formed, the most
glorious and diversified panoramic scene is presented, includ.
ing the whole of the luxuriant North Valley, with the Bristol
Channel, and its moving scenery, whilst in the distance the eye
reaches the Ckedder, Monmouthshire, and Glamorganshire Hills.
To a gentleman inclined to Field Sports this property is
peculiarly suited, excellent Shooting and Fishing may be ob-
tained, and to a Family its proximity to
THE RAPIDLY IMPROVING WATERING-PLACES
OF WESTON.SUPER.MARE AND CLEVEDON,

which are now in conjunction with this property, within fire
hours of the Maropolis, offer their attractions to while away an
idle hour. This Property abounds in Lime Stone, and with it will
be included all the importance of

THE MANOR OF YATTON,
with its privileges, several Leaseho!ders, and the Chapel of St.
James, or one-third of one of the aisles of the Parish Church.
The Second Lot presents
A PRETTY COTTAGE ORNEE,

pleasantly situate in the road leading from Bristol to Weston.
super. Mare, not far distant from Cleeve Court and the Clevedon.
road Station it includes
SIXTY ACRES OE THE RICHEST DAIRY LAND,

to a Bristol Tradesman seeking to increase his health and years,
a more pleasant retirement from the daily avocations of business
cannot be imagined.
THE FOUR CLAVERHAM FARMS,
each with capital Homesteads, useful Farm Buildings, and
most prolific and valuable Orchards, comprising, respectively,
226 Acres, 135 Acres, 41 Acres, and 126 Acres, occupied by
Mr. Henry Beakes, Mrs. Manning, Mr. Gregory, and Mr. ANL.
ford, may unquestionably be pronounced Four of the most desirable
Farms in this district, in which there is a Quakers' Meeting
House. Proceeding from thence around by the Village of Yatton
not far distant from the Church, is
A VERY COMPACT ESTATE CALLED CADBURY
FA RM.

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An excellent Farm-house, with 22 Acres of particularly rich Land,
occupied by the Misses flregory ; and on the Clevedon-road are
TWO EXCELLENT DAIRY
Mr. FARMobn Lon
S,
of 158 Acres, and 92 Acres, occupied by Jy, and
Mr. Arthur Beakes, the former possessing a newly built Resi-
dence, with excellent buildings, and the other a very comfortable
House and Buildings, called the Mill Hay Farm. Proceeding
from thence to
THE NAILSEA COURT FARM,
of 155 Acres of the richest Dairy Land, situate a short distance
from the Station, with
AN ANCIENT MANORIAL HOUSE,

commanding an extensive and beautiful prospect, extending to the
Brockley Hills, and containing a noble Hall and many Chambers,
and the exterior being of the style of architecture of the 16th Cen-
tury, would seem to invite some man of taste to restore it to its
original quaintness. There arc many useful Buildings attached
to this Farm,besides three Walled Gardens. Under this Property