Woodville House Douglas Isle of Man (atrib)

MARINE RESIDENCE, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN - TO BE SOLD by Private Contract that Desirable FREEHOLD MANSION called Woodville House, beautifully situated on the heights above the Mona Castle (Late the seat of the Duke of Atholl) and commanding the most magnificent and uninterrupted views of the bay and neighbourhood of Douglas, with the distant mountains of Cumberland and North Wales. The mansion is of recent erection, and is finished in an unusually substantial manner, and provided with all the requisites and elegances of a residence for a family of the highest respectability. It contains an entrance hall and vestibule, noble gallery and staircase, spacious and lofty dining room, drawing room and library, communicating with folding doors; breakfast room, twelve bedrooms, besides dressing rooms, two bath rooms with hot and cold water pipes laid on; four water closets etc. The domestic department is on an extensive scale, and embraces every convenience that could be desired, and there is an abundant supply of the finest spring water. The pleasure grounds are artistically laid out, and from the peculiar advantages of the site, possess a variety and beauty seldom to be obtained, the whole is planted with an extensive collection of rare and beautiful ornamental shrubs. The kitchen garden is well stocked with fruit trees in a high state of bearing. There is an excellent greenhouse, an extensive vinery, pine and melon pits etc. all heated on the most approved plan; water is laid on to each house, and tanks for liquid manure are conveniently placed for the use of the gardens. The island being exempt from the income tax and nearly all other taxation, and the beauty of the country and the salubrity of the climate recommend th this spot, either as a summer retreat or as a permanent abode to all those who have regard for health and economy, or an appreciation of the beauties of nature. There are daily packets to the Island during the summer months. - To be sold also, Two Annual Ground Rents, amounting to £45. 16s per annum, arising from land formerly part of the same property. To be sold also, the Revisionary Interest in the sum of ,1,775 15s 5d reduced three per cent, payable on the decease of a party aged 89. Also in the sum of £3,233 6s 8d consols, payable on the decease of a party aged 57. - For particulars to purchase, and cards to view, apply to Mr RICHARD LANE, architect, Chapel Walks, Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 24 May 1851 Page 2]

Now Marathon Court Nursing Home. [Information from Peter Kelly]