Chapter III 



Proper Situations for a House 



WELBECK. However various opinions may be 

 on the choice of a situation for a house, yet 

 there appear to be certain principles on which such 

 choice ought to be founded ; and these may be deduced 

 from the following considerations : 



First. The natural character of the surrounding 

 country. 



Secondly. The style, character, and size of the house. 



Thirdly, The aspects of exposure, both with regard 

 to the sun and the prevalent winds of the country. 



Fourthly. The shape of the ground near the house. 



Fifthly. The views from the several apartments; 

 and, 



Sixthly The numerous objects of comfort : — such 

 as a dry soil, a supply of good water, proper space 

 for offices, with various other conveniences essential to 

 a mansion in the country ; and which in a town may 

 sometimes be dispensed with, or at least very differ- 

 ently disposed. 



It is hardly possible to arrange these six considera- 

 tions according to their respective weight or influence, 

 which must depend on a comparison of one with the 

 other, under a variety of circumstances ; and even on 

 the partiality of individuals in affixing different degrees 

 of importance to each consideration. Hence it is ob- 

 vious that there can be no danger of sameness in any 

 two designs conducted on principles thus established. 



