"MONA VALE."

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16883, 10 July 1920, Page 11

"MONA VALE."

THE SHOW PLACE OF CHIUSTCHURCH.

"Mono. Vale," the residence of the Into' Air William NichoUs, is at onco the finest and the best-known residential property in the environs of Christchurch. . „,-„/->+lv Almost everyone knows 3 ust exactly where "Mona Vale" is, on the Jendalton road, just at the railway c ossing, and every day its velvety lawns beautiful shrubs and trees, and the clear-flowing river attract and hold tho attention of passers-by. The late Nicholls was ever glad to show visitors over the beautiful grounds, and many Christchurch institutions have availed themselves of his generosity to hold warden parties there. And now tno place is to bo sold by auction by Messrs Jones, McCrostio Co., Ltd., at their rooms, Cashel street, on Wednesday next, 14th inst. _ V "Press" representative had an opportunity on - of visitjiirr "Mona Vale" with Mr C. .&■ Jones, the auctioneer. In the glorious sunlight of ono of the finest midwinter davs the writer has seen, "Mona Vale looked almost a fairyland. In the foreground the beautiful stream, fringed by close-clipped lawns of velvety smoothness, and a merry boating party plashits way through, making a leisurcIv survev of the place. This stream winds through and round about tho finest home? in Fendalton —the finest in Christchurch. and is a wonderful asset to any gentleman's residence. Here, sheltered from every wind that blows, protected by intervening trees and shrubberies 'from any dust of passing traffic, approached by broad, perfectlykept drive and paths, overlooking the trivcr, stands tbe magnificent home, "Mona Vale," built of bride and stucco, fit apparently to resist tho wear of centuries. The house, of twelve rooms, is pcrfectlv appointed in every particular. Strolling aronndj the beautiful grounds, one admired tno glorious ferncry, which many thousands of people remember as one of the most enjoyable featurcs»of the Christchurch, Exhibition of about fourteen years ago. Fine palmhouscs, too, and a wonderful collection of imported trees. But why continue? The sale of "Mona Vale" presents an opportunity that may not recur in a lifetime —the opportunity of securing a truly magnificent homo, just beyond tho city boundaries, in close proximity to tram and railway services—a home that any.man anywhere will be proud to own. 6