The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-04 00:00:00

IN SOMERSETSHIRE,

IMPORTANT FREEHOLD LANDED. INVESTMENTS,
comprising the CLEEVE COURT ESTATE."
TWELVE MILES fro►n BRISTOL, and near the CLEVEDON

ROAD and NAILSEA STATIONS.
A RESIDENCE of a most attractive description, with its PARK-
LIKE GROUNDS, 11 rich DAIRY and GRAZING FARMS,
with several SMALL FARMS, the whole extending to 1,445
ACHES of the finest LAND in the County, and producing a
RENTAL of 3,2001. a year.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured, with in-
structions from the Proprietor to submit to public competi-
tition, at the Commercial Sale Room at Bristol, on TUESDAY, June
11, at Twelve o'Clock, in 23 Lots, singularly attractive Freehold
Landed Investments, forming the outlying portion of

THE ESTATE OF J. H. S. PIGOTI', ESQ.

including

THE CLEEVE COURT MANSION,
AND ELEVEN DAIRY AND GRAZING FARMS,
EXTENDING TO CLEEVE,
1,44.; ACRES OF THE RICH 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
Checlder Cheese, and most luxuriant Cyder Orchards,

A CLEAR RENTAL OF 3,200/. A YEAR,
presenting to large and small capitalists at this particular mo-
ment a tempting opportuntty 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,
Nailsca, Kingston, Searnour, Kenn, and Worle, they have been di-
vined 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 siitistaction in inviting
capitalists to an inspection of the many desirable investments which
it offers. The first and most important Lot is
THE CLEEV E COURT ESTATE,
WIT!-.1 ITS ELEGANT MANSION,

of 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 WITEI STATELY TIMBER TREES,
gi ♦ing the appearance of " One Continues 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 he 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 comfo t 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, from 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 tichest Grazing Lend, 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 front 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.
tainal, and to a Family its proximity to
THE RAPIDLY IMPROVING WATER ING.PLACES
OF WESTON.SUPER.MARE AND CLEVEDON,
which are now in conjunction with this property, within five
hours of the Metropolis, 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 LeasehoMers, and the Chapel of SI
James, or one.third of one of the aisles cf the Parish Church.
The Second Lot presents
A PRETTY COTTAGE ORNEE,

pleasantly situate in the road leading from Bristol to Weston,
super. stare, 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. Mul-
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 Patton
not far distant from the Church, is
A VERY COMPACT ESTATE CALLED CADBURY
FARM.
An excellent Farm-house, with 22 Acres of particularly rich Land,
occupied by the Misses Gregory; and on the Clevedon-road are
TWO EXCELLENT DAIRY FARMS,

of 158 Acres, and 92 Acres, occupied by Mr. John Lyon, and
Mr. Arthur Beaker, 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, woWd 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
COAL ABOUNDS TO AN IMMENSE EXTENT.

Also a small Farm of 55 acres, part being in the Salt Marshes, in
the parish of Yatton, in the occupation of Mr. James Gage.
There is also a Farm in the parish of Worle, comprising
112 ACRES OF EXCELLENT SHEEP WALK,

besides several closes of Meadow Land, presenting to local buyers
Unusually attractive Lots. The properties are all in the occupation
of Yearly Tenants.
Printcd Particulars, fully descriptive of this extensive property,
with Lithographic Plans, and a Sketch of Cleeve Court, may be had
at Is. each, twenty.eight days prior to the Sale, at the Hotel at
the Clevedon.road Station, where every information to view the
property can be obtained; also of John Baker, Esq., Solicitor,
Aldwick Court, Wringt, n ; John Jones, Esq , soli isor, Nailsea ;
at the White Lion Commercial Sale Rooms, and Mr. Daniel
Harwood, ram: ::::7cvor, Bristol; New London Inn, Exeter ;
White Hart, Bath ; Royal 11°41, clieltenham i and at Mr. George
Robins's Offices, Covent-prcits

fN RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS.
A COPY HOLD ESTATE, TEN HOUSES, and a CHAPEL,
in the High.street of the town, for absolute sale.
MR RR. GEOGE 11.0131 NS has received instruc-
tions from the Trustee for sale, to OFFER to PUI3LIC
AUCTION, and for positive Sale at the Auction Mart, London,
on TIII7EISDAY, the 16th of May, at Twelve, in Three Lots,
A COPYHOLD PROPERTY,
valuable chiefly from the income being very secure, as well as
highly improvable ; it is situate
IN THE HIGH STREET OF THE
TOWN OF RICKMANSWORTII,
and on both sides of the street, very near to the Swan, the cele-
brated fishing hotel ; it comprehends altogether
TEN HOUSES AND COTTAGES, WITH A
CONVENIENT CHAPEL,
gsuetitheder t:itahny persuasion, and lots of useful detached buildings, to.

A PRODUCTIVE GARDEN AND ORCHARD,
at the rear of the best of the houses in High.street.
This property (conformable with Mr. Robins's invariable custom:
he proclaims to be

NOT A LITTLE THE WORSE FOR WEAR ;
his reliattce chiefly is to be found in the certainty that Rickmans.
worth is

PROGRESSING FAST IN PUBLIC ESTIMATION.

The facility of being so
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contiguous __to the railroad, and the
whole journey to London being accomplished in an hour, must, of
necessity, increase the importance and the number of respectable
applicants for houses and shops in the town. The present income
rather exceeds

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN POUNDS A YEAR,
and it will not be doubted that au outlay of 300/. or 4001. will give
501. a year additional incone plaasan t prospect at this time,
when it is difficult to obtain 3 per cent. for capital : it is, there-
fore, suggested as a reasonable opportunity for the [limited capi-
talist to escape the danger of Three per Cents. at par, and employ
it at Rickmansworth more safely and profitably.
Particulars, with plans (fouteen days prior to the sale), at the
Terminus and Clarendon Hotel, Watford ; of Messrs. Sedgwick
and S)n, auctioneers, and at the Swan Hotel, Rickmansworth ;
Thomas Fellows, Esq., solicitor, Rickmansworth ; the Auction
Mart ; and in Covent.garden.