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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30610, 28 November 1964, Page 45

AUCTIONS PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION REALISATION OF WELL KNOWN AMURI PROPERTY NORTH CANTERBURY 601 ACRES LEASE IN PERPETUITY TOGETHER WITH ATTRACTIVE HOMESTEAD, COTTAGE AND COMPLETE RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS KNOWN AS "WANDLEHOLM" WAIAU CARRYING 1600 ROMNEY SHEEP PLUS CROP ON ACCOUNT MESSRS A. H. BAKER & SON WEDNESDAY, 23rd DECEMBER, 1964 AT 2.30 P.M. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., have received instructions to offer for sale by Public Auction in their Cashel street Land Sales Room as above. "WANDLEHOLM” is situated on the Main Inland road, six miles north of the Waiau township with primary and high school bus at gate. AREA: 601 acres lease in perpetuity at an annual rental of £96, with a further eight acres annual lease at 30s per annum and five acres at 40s per annum. LAND: Approximately 400 acres of good agricultural and grazing country ploughable by wheel tractor, a further 90 acres of downs, balance river flats and terraces. COVER (Areas approximate): 16 acres Lucerne, 30 acres Wheat, 15 acres Barley, 12 acres Oats, 50 acres ploughed for winter feed, balance first-class grass and , clover pasture. SUBDIVISION AND WATER • SUPPLY—Subdivided into 30 paddocks by good post, standard and wire fences. An excellent water supply ■ has been installed with a pressure system to all paddocks STOCK: Carrying 1600 Romney sheep as follows—looo 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth ewes, 500 ewe hoggets and 100 dry sheep and rams, together with crop. With less crop vendor has carried 1800 sheep. The average lambing is 110 per cent and wool weights are high. BUILDINGS: The homestead comprises a well-built residence with every convenience, including a selfcontained flat (bedroom, lounge, sun-porch, bathroom and toilet). The main portion contains Four Bedrooms, Lounge. KitchenDinette, Sewing Room, Bathroom, Laundry, and Store Room. Electric light, electric range, Aga cooker, dual hot water, toilet, septic tank. The homestead is approached by a tree lined drive and is set attractively amidst numerous English and native trees, lawns and garden. Adjacent buildings Include wood and coal sheds, meat house and double motor shed. Married couples bungalow, three bedrooms, every convenience, approximately 1400 square feet, 10 years old. Motor shed. OUTBUILDINGS: Woolshed (holds 200), sheep yards, dip, spray and bath. Two large implement sheds. Four hay barns total approximately 4000 bales. Modern dairy with all equipment, whare and pump shed. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: "Wandleholm” is considered to be one of the best properties of its sort in this well favoured Amuri district and has been in the Baker family for 61 years, during which time it has been carefully farmed and husbanded, and the dissolution of the present partnership is the only reason it is being offered for sale. With an average rainfall of 38 inches, drought conditions are unknown, and the whole area responds readily to liming and topdressing, which has been liberally carried out over a number of years. Buildings are extensive with an attractive homestead in an excellent setting, permanent water to all paddocks, shelter belts, first-class pastures sown with the best of seed, fences in good order and repair, and the whole property is in good going order. "Wandleholm” comprises a versatile holding suitable for small seeds, cropping, fattening and cattle. Crop yields have been up to 100 bushels barley, an average of 50 bushels wheat plus good yields from grass and clover seeds. We have every confidence in recommending the above property. INSPECTION: Only by arrangement with the Auctioneers. A substantial amount of the purchase money can remain to an approved purchaser. DELIVERY: April, 1965. SOLICITORS: Messrs Bates, Edgar and Wills, 72 Gloucester street, C.l. For further details apply:— PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. AUCTIONEERS & LICENSED , LAND AGENTS, CASHEL STREET, ' CHRISTCHURCH. 3102