Cosgrove, Pleasure Farm Sale 1889
in the occupation of Mr. Frederick Dickens

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Plan Nos. 226 & 210

PARTICULARS.

The highly desirable FREEHOLD and TITHE FREE

PLEASURE FARM

Known as "ELM TREE FARM," containing by the recent Ordnance Survey 56a. 1r. 14p. of rich Accommodation Pasture Land, a portion being prettily timbered, and divided as follows:-

No. on Plan
Description and Name of Fields.
Quantity
   
A.
r.
p.
210
Kitchen Garden
0
0
38
209
Near Meadow
6
3
32
226
Residence, Flower Garden and Farm Buildings
0
2
2
227
Home Close
8
0
26
236
Hill Ground17
17
2
16
237
The Bird
9
2
15
238
The Whales
6
2
33
251
The Trunk
6
2
12
 
 
56
1
14

More or less, exclusive of the River.

The House is a comfortable and pleasantly situated Stone-built and Slated Residence approached from the village through an Avenue of young and thriving Elm Trees, and containing Entrance Hall, two Sitting Rooms, four excellent Bedrooms and two Attics, with Kitchen, Pantry, and Scullery fitted with two coppers, which is approached by a covered way.

The Farm Buildings consist of Stabling for two nags and four working horses, with loose box; Cowhouse for seven cows, stone built and slated Barn, and open Sheds; comprising all that is necessary for the proper occupation of the land.

The Farm has until recently, and for several years, been in the occupation of Mr. FREDERICK DICKENS, at an Annual Rent of £180 0 : 0.

The Rivers Ouse and Tove (where excellent Fishing can be had) bound the property on the East and South, the Grand Junction Canal Company’s Broad Water bounds the property on the West, and on the North is the Main Road through Cosgrove, and the Grand Junction Canal Company’s Wharf is within 100 yards.

The only Outgoings are a present Land Tax of £6 3s. 2d., and a Fee Farm Rent of 3s.5d.

The Purchaser will have to pay the sum of £87 1s. 0d., being the amount of the Valuation of the Timber, and some few Fixtures.

The neighbourhood is a first-rate one for Hunting purposes, being within 2½ miles of the Grafton Kennels, and within about 6 miles of the Whaddon Chase Kennels; and by the erection of a suitable House and Stabling, for which there is an excellent site, the property might be converted into a valuable Hunting or Breeding Establishment, in which case the existing house might be occupied by a stud groom or bailiff.

Possession can be on the 12th of October next.


Plan of Estate at Cosgrove for sale by auction June 20th 1889