Tag: 1880

Residential Estate in Devonshire: The Greenhill Estate, a freehold residential property, situated on the rising land forming the Northern bank of the river Teign, in the parish of Kingsteignton, was sold by auction, at the Royal Clarence Hotel, Exeter, by Statham Hobson, of the firm of Statham Hobson, Richards, and Co., Coleman Street, London. The property comprises rather more than 40 acres of rich pastureland, pleasure grounds and orchards; with residence surrounded by terrace walks and pleasure gardens laid out at considerable cost; and planted with many valuable trees, shrubs, &c., an Italian garden with fountain; a moat, lake, with islands of local stone; an extensive range of conservatories, large kitchen garden and well-stocked orchards. The stabling and outbuildings are well arranged, substantially built, and sufficiently roomy for a small hunting establishment and stock farm. Many of the buildings having been erected by Pinsent, a former owner, for the accommodation of a small herd of shorthorns. The property is well situated for hunting and fishing and makes a pleasure of many charms well suited for a gentleman fond of rural pursuits. The auctioneer announced that the purchaser might take the timber at £50, or by valuation. The property was put up in one lot and started at £4,000. The bidding lay between Mr Symons (Rendell and Symons, land agents and auctioneers, Totnes) and Mr W. S. Borton, of Totnes, and after a spirited competition the latter became the purchaser at the very satisfactory price of £5,550. There was not a very large attendance.

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872