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Auctions PUBUCAUCriON UNIQUE 206 RIVERLAW TERRACE TUDOR 5 BEDROOM HOME, SEPARATE RATuonn.^ 01008 LOUNGE ' BILLIARD ROOM, 2 RO ,?n S - R,VER OUTL °OK, MATURE TREE SETTING WATERWAYS AND FOUNTAINS, 38 PERCH, INSPECTION A MUST. TO BE AUCTIONED IN OUR ROOMS MONDAY 3rd APRIL, 1978 PHONE 60-050 AFTER HOURS 489-069 OR 883-589 M.R.E.I.N.Z.

RURAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION SHEEP AND CATTLE BREEDING AND FATTENING UNIT “HORSFORD DOWNS" 557 HECTARES SITUATED: WHITEROCK CARRYING 3925 SHEEP 121 CATTLE TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION IN OUR CASHEL ST AUCTION ROOMS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1978, AT 2.15 P.M. ON ACCOUNT: MR R. A. MARSHALL PYNE, GOLLD. GUINNESS LIMITED, have received instructions to offer for sale by Public Auction as above. • HORSEFORD DOWNS” comprises 557 hectares of fiats, undulating downs and hill, situated in the foothill area of Whiterock, 16 miles from Kangiora and 34 miles from Christchurch with limeworks on the boundary and Primary School bus at gate. The land is ideally suited for breeding and fattening cattle and sheep with the potential for further development including areas suitable for atorest ation. Subdivision is into 30 paddocks with an excellent gravity water supply for stock anc domestic purposes. STOCK: SHEEP: CATTLE: 2750 Perendale breeding ewes 98 Hereford cows 1000 Ewe hoggets 3 Bulls 50 Ram hoggets 20 m.s. Yearlings 75 Rams -— 50 Killeis 121 3925 BUILDINGS: Most attractive established homestead comprising spacious master bedroom. 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, large lounge with double doors opening into formal dining-room, kitchen/ dining-room with ail modern conveniences, 2 bathrooms. attic single tiedroom with outside entry. Attached laundry and garage, coal and wood room. Detached double sleepout. This homestead has been recently redecorated inside and is in first-class order. The rooms are spacious and ideal for entertaining. The area surrounding the homestead comprises established lawns, gardens and trees. OUTBUILDINGS: Married couple’s 4-bedroomed cottage with all conveniences. Original single-roomed limestone cottage at present being restored, new combined truck shed, granary, implement shed and workshop with pit. Modern killing shed, underground petrol tank. 3 haybams (total capacity 6000 bales). New return race, raised board woolshed. 4-stand with covered yards (capacity 800 sheep), cattleyards. RATES: To Hurunui County Council — $938. TERMS: To a Purchaser approved prior to auction the Vendors are prepared to leave up to 40 per cent of the land purchase price on first mortgage for a period of 5 years at current rates of interest. POSSESSION: Middle May. 1978. STOCK AND PLANT: Can be taken over at valuation if required, otherwise a clearing sale shall be conducted. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Mr Marshall has developed "Horsford Downs” into a first-class foothill breeding and fattening unit and with an area still to be developed stock numbers could still be dramatically increased. Breeding and fattening units with this area situated in the higher rainfall area of Canterbury and only 34 miles from Christchurch, have always been in demand. We thoroughly recommend an early inspection to intending purchasers. INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY For additional details and arrangements to inspect, please contact the Auctioneers: PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED, REAL ESTATE. CHRISTCHURCH. PHONE 798-600. After Hours: HOOPER Ohoka 727. SLUIS 558-344. Solicitors: Smith (Harold! and Dallison, 776 Colombo Street. Christchurch. 3142