PENINSULA FARM

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31975, 30 April 1969, Page 12

PENINSULA FARM

Bids Below Reserve ; A grazing and fattening property of 411 acres freehold at Takamatua and Robinsons Bay was passed in when it was offered for sale in lots at an auction yesterday conducted by Pyne, Gouid, Guinness, Ltd. Lot one, of 187 acres, and lot two, of 119 acres, were j passed in at $llO an acre when they were offered as a

whole. Offered separately. ;one was passed in at $75 an 1 acre and lot two at $165 an acre. Lot three of 105 acres, was passed in at $lBO an ■acre. 1 Lot one is at Takamatua. three miles from the main Christchurch-Akaroa highway. |lt is in one block and one holding paddock. Buildings comprise an older-style house ’and a cowbaii. Lot two was the original Akaroa golf course. Opposite lot one it is subdivided into five padocks. Buildings include a four-bedroom home and the original Akaroa Golf {Club clubhouse. i Lot three comprises oversown grazing and fattening | land at Robinsons Bay, one mile from the main Christchurch-Akaroa highway. 'lt is in one block and one holding paddock. On it are a one-bedroom flat, an open (Utility building adjoining the flat, a double garage, workshop and hay barn. The property was offered on account of Mr H. H. Lankow. Tiie auctioneer was Mr W. H. ArchdalL