The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-08 00:00:00

THE GEM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

And be it remembered, this stone mansion, with its alniost magic
influence, is only a few hundred yards removed from
THE ELEGANT PIER AT RIDE :

and yet it is so embed led amid the full-grown plantations and
umbrageous walks, that little of it is Perceptible, and the
front view is shut out from the Public gaze by fult.grown
shrubberies. The villa on the virage side is adorned
by ivy entwining itself very delightfully around this en.
vied spot. Indeed, it is quite manifest that, indepen.
dently of an outlay, which has been computed at 20,0001., eon.
siderable tact and great judgment must have presided over its com-
pletion. The accommodation is quite commensurate with all the
legitimate wants of a family of pretensions, and the best rooms are
of suitable proportions. A Nobleman, or
A MEMBER OF THE YACHT CLUB,
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would, indeed, be envied the advantages which the possession of
Westfield House must necessarily acquire. The court.yard in.
eludes ten stalls, double coach.bouse, and all useful appendages,
not forgetting the ice-house.
THE LAWN AND PLEASURE GROUNDS,
of considerable extent and beauty, are laid out with considerable
effect ; and there is a conservatory, with little summer-houses
dotted about, to take peeps at
THE VARIED SCENES OF ENCHANTMENT
that ever and anon present themselves through the woodland
scenery. The principal suite of chambers partake of the sea and
land view to an extent without limit. To conclude, it Islay with
great truth be affirmed, it can have no fear of a rival throughout the
island.

It can only be viewed by tickets, from twelve till four, to be had
of 3lr. George Robins, Covent-garden.

IN HANTS.
The DELIGHTFUL ABODE aria VALUABLE FREEHOLD
ESTATES of C. J. HECTOR, Esq., deceased, the late
PETERSFIELD, with' the SEAT in PROSPECTIVE
at 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.
announce,lll.
hetiEORGE iltollNS has the honour to
directed by the Executors and
Trustees for Sale to OFFER to unreserved COMPETITION, at
the Auction Mart, Londont on TIWILSDAY, the 14th of July, at
Twelve, an exceedingly 'desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE;
it comprises, first,
STODH A 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 tke intention to. afford every possible comfort a
family can reasonably desire, not. omitting hot and cold baths ; a
real country gentleman (and' the (Sine rvatit n is used in the literal
sense) will locate here without a single fault being discoverable
It was built by the late HECTOR, Esq.,
for a retreat after the turmakof his daily mercantile pursuits at
Petersfield, from which it is only, distant two miles, eighteen from
Portsmouth, and three and a half htrs 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 Stodham ; there is a character
about them at variance with modern tactics, and leave the supe-
riority unquestionable. Repton, would, indeed, be proud to acknow-
ledge them as his offspring; 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
.cpntroversial list. They are of consi-
derable extent and loveliness ;; around them are very prolific
shrubberies and plantations, thickly; clothed.in all that art and na-
ture can bring to its aid ; .hot ap succession houses, and a melon
ground. Progressing in this delightful walk,
THE EEAUTIFUL AMERICAN GARDEN
appears in all its glory, clqttied with a little army of rhododendrons
(now 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 SITEAMLET

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 stillness. 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 feet 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 five quarters of wheat
and six quarters of barley now demonstrating the quality of the soil.