The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-21 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION

IN HANTS.
The DELIGHTFUL ABODE and VALUABLE FREEHOLD
ESTATES of C. J. HECTOR, Esq., deceased, the late
M.P. for PETEBSFIELD, with the SEAT in PROSPECTIVE
et the NEXT ELECTION, and a DOMAIN, with WOODS
and PLANTATIONS EXTENDING to THREE HUNDRED
' and THIRTY ACRES, WITHIN a RING-FENCE; THREE
HOURS and a HALF'S RIDE FROM LONDON.
TUR. GEORGE ROBINS has the honour t 3
announce, that he is directed by the Executors and
Trustees for Sale to OFFER to unreserved COMPETITION, at
the Auction Mart, London, ou THURSDAY, the 14th or July, at
Twelve, an exceedingly desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE;
it comprises, first,
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STODHA M HOUSE, ADORNED BY A CONSERVATORY,
A MOST DELIGHTFUL VILLA RESIDENCE;
it is a very imposing elevation of recent creation, based upon
THE CORINTHIAN ORDER OF ARCHITECTURE,

and erected with the intention to afford every possible comfort a
family can reasonable desire, not omitting hot and cold baths ; a
real country gentleman (and the observation is used in the literal
same) will loca'e here without a single fault being discoverable
It was built by the late C. J. HECTOR, Esq.,
for a retreat after the turmoil of his daily mercantile pursuits at
P,'lersfielfl, from which it is only distant two miles, eighteen from
Portsmouth, and three and a half hours only from the metropolis. It
is seated on
A LAWN OF CONSIDERABLE ATTRACTION,

in which there is a taste in its disposition, and in the pleasure
grounds, that especially belonging to Stodhani ; there is a character
abort them at variance with modern tactics, mad leave the supe-
riority unquestionable. 'lepton, would, indeed, be proud to acknow-
ledge them as his otnpring; there is such decided originality, and so
much of correct judgment mixed up with great taste, that it will not
dread a rival entering the controversial list. They are of consi-
dvrable extent anti loveliness ; around them are very prolific
shrubberies and plantations, thickly clothed in all that art and na-
ture can bring to its aid ; hot and succession houses, and a melon
ground. Progressing in this delightful walk,
THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN GARDEN

appears in all its glory, clothed with a little army of rhododendrons
(not, in full bloom), with an infinity of everything recherche in
the botanical world—it is, in fact, in miniature.

THE HORTICULTURAL GARDEN OF HANTS.
The grounds extend half.a.mile in circumference, adorned by beds
of flowers throughout.

A LOVELY STREAMLET
progresses through the centre, and amid the forest of trees is heard
the meandering over the rugged surface, with a cascade to increase
the effect, until all is lost in silent ;:fillness. Zimmerman in this
spot would have dwelt in never.ending delight. Prolific woods are
everywhere seen in great luxuriance, forming a belt, and vis-a-vis is
THE AMPHITHEATRE OF HILLS,
which adorn the opposite side, designated
THE FAMED ASHFORD WOODS,
whose beauty and renown have extended far and wide. They have
been contending for the rivalry. The kitchen garden, encompassed
by a wall 14 fret high, is prolific in everything essential to a fa-
mily. It has been remarked, that within the domicile is associated
everything that can conduce to comfort, and the offices within and
without, including six.stall stable and double coach house, are alto-
gether in strict accordanae, and necessarily very perfect.
THE ESTATE EXTENDS ALTOGETHER TO
THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES

of very excellent land, the whole of which is convertible, including
some capital meadows and arable land, with fivo quarters of wheat
and six quarters of barley now demonstrating the quality of the soil.

THE FLEXCOMB FARM ADJOINING

is 134 acres, a snug dairy farm, the land adapted to fatten bullocks
(this will form a separate lot); there are two farro.houses well
placed, and suitable buildings; the whole may be estimated mode.
rately at