Sussex, bordering upon Hampshire, and near to Petersfield.—Fair Oak, in the parish of Rogate, an excellent Family Residence, standing in a park-like Paddock, commanding the splendid scenery of that beautiful vicinity, with Pleasure Grounds, Lawns, American and French Gardens, suitable Offices, Coach-houses, Stabling, and an adjoining Farm. altogether above 300 acres.
MESSRS. WINSTANLEY have received directions from the Devisees and Trustees under the will of the late Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Charles Paget, K.G.H., to offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Twelve, the well known and much admired Residence, called FAIR OAK, formerly known as High Down, delightfully situate in the parish of Rogate, and county of Sussex, bordering upon Hampshire, near to the high road to Portsmouth, within five miles of Petersfield, five of Midhurst, 20 of Portsmouth, and 54 of London. The house stands in the midst of park-like grounds, surrounded by shrubbery walks, enclosed by quick fences, and ornamented with fine growing timber and forest trees, American gardens enriched by rhododendrons, azalias, and other rare plants; a French garden, tastefully disposed, is approached by a bold carriage drive and circle, with rustic lodge cottage at the entrance, an enclosed and glazed veranda, forming a conservatory, extending along the front of the fabric, which contains a drawing room about 24 feet by 20, dining room 24 feet by 15, a library or gentleman's room, 27 feet by 13, opening into a bath room, a morning room, another bath room, lofty entrance hall, 14 bed rooms and dressing rooms, school room, nursery, several waterclosets, with domestic offices of every description, cellars, &c., coachhouses, stabling, and all necessary out-buildings, a very productive walled kitchen garden and grapery, with a farms and lands adjoining, extending into the parishes of Rogate, Trotton, and Harting, and containing altogether above 300 acres, of a very fertile quality, and well stocked with game, bounded for a considerable extent by the river Rother, which is celebrated as a trout fishery; being a property affording every possible enjoyment, and forming a most complete and gentlemanly retreat, in a highly respectable neighbourhood, and within an easy distance of the metropolis.—To be viewed by tickets only, which may be obtained of Mr. Mitchell, solicitor, and Mr. Parsons, saddler, at Petersfield; also of Messrs. J. and W. Lowe, solicitors, Temple, London, and of Messrs. Winstanley, Paternoster-row; of all of whom, and at the Red Lion and the Dolphin Inns at Petersfield; the George at Portsmouth; of Mr. Drayson, land surveyor; and at the Angel at Midhurst, the Dolphin at Chichester, the King's Arms at Godalming; and at the place of sale. Printed particulars may be obtained 21 days previous to the day of sale.
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