Auctions I. I real estate] | PUBLIC AUCTION OUTSTANDING CANTERBURY ARABLE GRAZING AND FATTENING PROPERTY 326.9921 HECTARES FREEHOLD "VIEW HILL," OXFORD ACCOUNT F. J. AND D. V. GORTON To be offered for Sale by Public Auction on THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1980, AT 2.30 P.M. In our Land Sales Room. 193 CASHEL STREET CHRISTCHURCH SITUATED ON WOODSTOCK ROAD. 14 KM FROM OXFORD, 62 KM FROM CHRISTCHURCH BY TARSEAL ROAD LOT 1 HOMESTEAD BLOCK This block comprises approximately 97-1 hectares. Subdivided into 10 paddocks by post and wire fences. Also a further seven double fenced small paddocks around homestead. Sheltered by mature stands of pine. Stock water in all paddocks by system of troughs fed from spring on property". BUILDINGS: Two storey weatherboard homestead. Upstairs comprising 3 double bedrooms, 2 single bedrooms, built-in wardrobes. Store room, enclosed sunporch. Downstairs comprises large lounge, dining room, living room, kitchen, dean room, large veranda off lounge, etc., bathroom with shower, toilet. Semi contained flat under same roof comprising 2 double and 1 single bedroom, lounge and bathroom, toilet, detached laundry. House and swimming P°°l are situated in a sheltered setting of lawns, gardens, mature oregons and many other species of trees. HOUSE No. 2: Attractive home of permanent materials comprising 3 double and two single bedrooms, built-in wardrobes, lounge. large kitchen/living room. Dual hot water. Wellstood range, bathroom, shower, laundry, toilet, --car garage and store shed. Situated to west of homestead in grounds of established shrubs, lawns, silver birch trees, etc. . , , OUTBUILDINGS: Single men’s quarters including bathroom. Woolshed 3-stand (capacity -40 woollies), sheep and cattle yards, implement sneds, workshop, grain store. 2 haysheds (capacity 1800 and 2000 bales), cowshed. LOT 2 COTTAGE BLOCK This block is situated opposite main entrance i to homestead, road frontage on to Woodstock and Washpen Roads. Area of land is approximately 109.2 hectares subdivided into 15 paddocks by post and wire fences; Several pine belts placed for shelter against north and south-west winds. Troughs in paddocks supplied by private scheme. BUILDINGS: Three bedroom metal clad home comprising lounge, large kitchen, laundry, bathroom, toilet. Outbuildings, garage, and cowshed. LOT 3 TOP BLOCK Situated west of homestead block comprising Of approximately 121.4 hectares subdivided into 16 paddocks bv post and wire fences. Road frontage on to Woodstock and Washpen Roads. Stock water bv natural springs which are reliable all year. There are no buildings on this block. PLEASE NOTE: “View. Hill” shall be offered first as one unit 326.9921 hectares. Should the property fail to reach the reserve price, it shall be offered in three lots as per the advertisement. POSSESSION: July 8, 1980. RATES: Oxford County, SI 194.54 (Total). STOCK: Usually wintered 1800 Mixed Aged Rornnev ewes, 500 Ewe Hoggets, 100 Rams and Killers. 40 Cows and 20 18-month Cattle. In addition there has been a thoroughbred horse stud run on the property. CROP: Approximately 24.3 ha of oats, barley, wheat and potatoes have been grown. LIME WORKS: Adjoining property. TERMS: Ten per cent on the fall of the hamiher, balance cash on date of possession. VENDOR FINANCE: The Vendor is prepared to leave up to 50 per cent of the purchase price on first mortgage security for four years at 124 per cent per annum to a purchaser approved prior to the auction. STOCK AND PLANT: Are to be taken over at valuation if property sells as one unit, if not. will be sold at Clearing Sale. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE; An excellent well balanced property mostly wheel tractor contour, comprising predominantly Hororata and Springburn silt loam with stoney ridges. View Hill has been owned by the Gorton family for 107 years being the homestead block of the original View Hill run. Situated within a favoured rainfall area one hour from Christchurch city by tarsealed road, this property has unlimited potential for greatly increased production which must appeal to prospective farmers and city investors. Inspection strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers — DALGETY NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, PHONE 798-200, CHRISTCHURCH. After hours: P. McNeill 24-212 Oxford, J. Chapman 6776 Rangiora, H. Morri on 588-042 Christchurch. Vendor’s Solicitors: Messrs Weston, Ward and Lascelles. i ilium ADS: the EVERY ! . i DAY job T finder XI THE PRESS CLASSIFIEDS \ PHONE 792-440 Anytime / IMW—MHHI»II!IIII' II 11111 l rmii 111 'I I
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