Cambridge Independent Press 19 Sep 1840: House and land for sale

Seven Acres of Land, extensive Homestall, DWELLING-HOUSE, etc., to be sold by auction, by Joseph Wentworth.

At the Green Man Inn, Trumpington, on Wednesday September 23rd, 1840, at six o’clock in the evening, in one lot;

The following very compact ESTATE, comprising a brick & slate DWELLING-HOUSE, fronting the road, and adjoining Mr. Cumming’s premises, together with large farm-yard, double barn, stables and outhouses, garden, paddock, and Allotment of excellent Arable LAND attached, the whole containing 7A 1R 0P (more or less). With the timber and other trees included – Copyhold of the Manor of Arnold’s in Trumpington.

Quit-Rent 4s 4d – Land-Tax 16s 2d.

The above valuable Property is very desirably situated at the entrance to the village nearest Cambridge, facing the London Road, and is capable of vast improvement; it offers many advantages to persons about to retire from business, who may wish to be within an easy walking distance of the town; approachable in all weathers by a good causeway. An intelligent purchaser, by displaying a little taste, might add to the list in this pleasant neighbourhood another genteel Cottage Residence, which are so eagerly sought after.

For further particulars inquire of J. Wentworth, auctioneer and appraiser, corner of St John’s Street, Cambridge.