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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29401, 31 December 1960, Page 22

AUCTIONS NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND 1 AGENCY CO. OF N.Z., LTD. and H MATSON AND CO. PROPERTY AUCTION NORTH CANTERBURY NORTH CANTERBURY INVERNESS . INVERNESS i ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 ; ON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1 AT 2.30 P.M. AT 2.30 P.M. WE have been instructed by MR ERIK RUTHERFORD to offer by Public Auction, his well-known property, Inverness, in our Land ] Sale Room, 187-189 Cashel street, on the above date and time. SITUATION: Inverness is situated, at Parnassus, being 80 miles from Christchurch on the Main North tar-seal road. COMPRISING: 3400 acres (more or less), divided into 25 paddocks and 2 blocks. Very well fenced with standard and wire fences. There is water in every paddock and block, mostly by natural springs and creeks. Approximately 2000 acres is arable land. ] PRESENT CONDITION OF CROPS: 40 acres of lucerne, balance in perfect pastures running from the Main North road to the Sea Coast with a practically sub-tropical climate. CARRYING CAPACITY: At the present time there are 2901 ewes, 995 hoggets, 80 rams, 75 wethers, 270 head of cattle. All stock and plant is to be taken over at valuation. BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: A beautifully built home in a magnificent setting and garden containing English and native trees, lawns and shrubs, rose garden and asphalt tennis court. The interior of this well-de-signed home which was built under the supervision of a well-known architect, contains 5 bedrooms, reception hall, dining room, with builtin china cupboards, drawing room and billiards room with sliding doors between office i and up-to-date kitchen with < Formica bench, Aga cooker, ( 4 ovens, stainless steel sink j and Dishmaster, a small laundry and a small storeroom, and linen cupboard with separate heater, two attic rooms behind kitchen, a general storeroom, dairy, one glassedin sunporch and two verandas. The main bedroom has a dressing room and own bathroom and shower. All bedrooms have wash basins . with hot and cold water. There is a main bathrm. and two inside lavatories. Elec- i trie points in every room and j plenty of built-in wardrobes j and cupboards, fireplaces in j all bedrooms. Most floor cov- - erings to be included in the , house. Coal and wood shed j and double garage. OTHER BUILDINGS ON THE t PROPERTY: A new Manager’s Cottage, 3 bedrooms, liv- j ing room, modern kitchen, hot ] and cold water, electric light, ; telephone, septic tank, built- ( in cupboards, bathroom, lava- j tory and garage. ; Married couple’s cottage comprising 3 bedrooms, kit- , chen, bathroom, sitting room electric light and hot and cold water, septic tank, tele- ' phone arid garage. Shearers’ quarters, hot and J cold water, a whare. There is a 3-stand wool 1 shed with accommodation for 1 500 sheep, sheep yards dip, ] cattle yards, new implement i shed, granary and hay barn < (1500 bales). j AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Inver- J ness is one of the best and 1 favourably known proper- 1 ties in North Canterbury. It j has been in the Rutherford j family for very many years. ( It is magnificent land and ( will hold its pastures inde- j finitely. One could not estimate the potential and de- ( velopments that could be done . with this farm. For many { years it has never been ploughed but could with all J the arable land available, ' have its carrying capacity at J least doubled. The homestead is particu- 1 larly attractive, very easily < worked, and the same applies 1 to the garden. There is a i very neat orchard and vege- ] table garden. The stock that comes off , Inverness is always in the ( best of condition. Fat lambs j are got away early and the i fat cattle are keenly sought , after in our local market. . The owner is prepared to i leave £20,000 on first mort- j gage for 5 years at 5J per j cent, to an approved purchaser. : Inspection of this property j must be made by appoint- : ment with the Auctioneers. ‘ Any further particulars we > would be only too pleased to supply. j NATIONAL MORTGAGE and ’ AGENCY CO. OF N.Z.. LTD. ‘ and i H. MATSON and CO. Auctioneers LANE. NEAVE and WANKLYN , Solicitors 3476 * BUSINESSES FOR SALE f BEAUTY Salon, fully equipped, < in good area, ill health reason J for selling. Would consider share f basis to good business woman, or j sell outright. ’Ph. 25-426. 8860 1 PAINT and Hardware, Concrete Products, Fruit and Veg dept. 7 Lock-up shop. Garden centre and j storeroom. New lease to the right , person. Excellent potentials in < City area. £9OO for fittings and J potential. Stock at valuation or , without stock. ’Ph. 46-359. ( SUBURBAN Coffee Bar £5OO. ; Ideal situation. Must sell before ; end of Jan. *Phone 46-240 be- ; fore 10 a.m. ( LOCK-UP MILK BAR On busy rd, main, easily run, ' good week-end trade. Genuine , reason for selling. Low rent. . Good lease. Finance available. . Write: P4BOO, “PRESS.” i ] G.H.B. ! CHRISTMAS GREETINGS < 1 and < SEASON’S GOOD WISHES to all j BUYERS and SELLERS. ! GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 1 BUREAU (5.1.), LTD., 203 Lichfield street. ’Phone 62-962 or 84-836. Office eloses 23/12/60. Reopens 1 11th January. 1961. Urgent holi- : day nquiries (T. Johnson, ’ 'Phone 68-601). 6196 FOR PRIVATE SALE. GOOD MIXED BUSINESS AT ONE OF NORTH CANTER- i BURY'S MOST POPULAR BEACHES. SOME FINANCE ! CAN BE ARRANGED. i PARTICULARS AND PRICE BY ARRANGEMENT. GENUINE BUYERS ONLY. APPLY to ZP3962, ‘'PRESS ’’ , APPLY to ZP3962, “'PRESS.’’ 1 APPLY to ZP3962, “PRESS.” APPLY to ZP3962. • "PRESS.” 1 • 9883 I TAPE RECORDERS • TAPE Recorder, Collaro. 3-speed, twin track push button. Latest i j model. Special price. ’Phone 161-584. MTWS