Newton Abbot: RENDELL and SAWBYE have received instructions from the Executors the late W. S. Pinsent, Esq., to offer for SALE, by Public Auction, at The Commercial Hotel, Newton Abbot, on WEDNESDAY. October 20th, 1920, at 4 p.m. the following Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES:- Lot 1,The substantially-built RESIDENCE known as “MINERVA HOUSE,” being No. 2, Highweek-street, replete with every modern convenience, and containing 3 Reception-rooms, Billiard-room, seven Bed and Dressing-rooms, Bath (h. and c.) and 6 Bed and Store-rooms on the second floor, together with ample Domestic Accommodation, excellent Stabling, Garage, and Outbuildings, and Extensive FLOWER, FRUIT and VEGETABLE GARDENS, with Vineries, hot and cold Glass-houses, etc., the whole extending to OVER ONE ACRE: WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION OF PURCHASE. Lot 2, A Freehold Corner PLOT OF LAND, situated at the junction of Kingsteignton Road and the Marsh, forming an excellent BUILDING SITE and now in the occupation of Mr. A. Knight on a yearly tenancy at £10 per annum. Lot 3, A Freehold GROUND RENT of £2 2s 6d per annum, secured on and with the Reversion to the Blacksmith’s Shop Yard and Dwelling-house, situate adjoining Lot 4 and granted for a term of 99 years from December 25th. 1871. Lot 4, The Freehold GARDEN or BUILDING SITE situate between Lots 2 and 3 and having a frontage to Kingsteignton Road of 78 feet (more or less), and an area 4.753 square feet, or thereabouts WITH POSSESSION ON COMPLETION OF PURCHASE. Full particulars, with Conditions Sale, orders to view, may be obtained of the Auctioneers at Newton Abbot, Totnes and Ashburton; or of Messrs. WATTS, WOOLLCOMBE and WATTS, Solicitors, Newton Abbot.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920