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Duryard Park Estate

From Graces Guide

of Exeter

1855 For sale. 'PARK ESTATE, ST. DAVID, EXETER. HELMORE and SON are instructed to offer for SALE, by Public competition on Thursday, the 19th day of July next at Pratt's London Hotel, EXETER, at Three for Four p.m., most delightful EREEHOLD PROPERTY, and one that is not to be surpassed in Devons favoured County for all those rich and varied beauties which are associated with the name of Devonshire. It is known as the DURYARD PARK ESTATE, with a comfortable MANSION, and necessary Offices for the residence of a Gentleman's Family, and is situated in the parish of St. David, in the County of the City of Exeter, from which it is distant one mile and a half a mile from the Bristol and Exeter and North and South Devon Railway Stations. The Mansion does not pretend to Architectural beauty or Modern elegance, there is however abundance of family comfort. It is situated amidst one continuous resplendent scene of beauty. Where all is so perfect is difficult to make a selection, for the eye roams with unabated delight over majestic masses of Elm, Oak, and Ash, rich undulating Park Pastures, and innumerable peeps of Fertile Vales, Winding Rivers, and Rushing Waterfalls ; and if more extended scene is required from the upper grounds the fine City of Exeter is brought into one comprehensive view, which extends to the Estuary of the Exe and the blue sea beyond. So healthy and delightful the is situation of the grounds that an immense revenue may be raised by indulging the wealthy Merchants of its neighbouring City with sites for the erection of Villas in district which bas so long claimed to be pre-eminent for the respectability of its inhabitants. The Domain extends to upwards of 260 acres of land and of a quality not to be excelled. For a view apply to Coplestone Cross, Esq., the owner, Duryard House; and for further particulars and plans, with conditions of sale after the 19th instant,'[1]


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Sources of Information

  1. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 16 June 1855