The interior is fitted up with wainscoted walls, ceilings highly ornamented in arabesque work, and carved marble mantels. The view from the south, cominanvls the old stone mill, village spires, and the wooded banks of Philip's point. On the west, beautiful prospects of the dock and river ; on the east, a verdant lawn skirted by garden terraces, horse-chestnuts and the main road, above which rises Locust hill.

The hall is capacious, and its ^\•ide staircase ysnth. antique balustrades and banister, has a fine effect. The bedrooms are large panelled

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