Auctions MANAWATU COUNTRY ESTATE WESTELLA HOMESTEAD TO BE HELD ON THE PROPERTY situated on the Feilaing-Bunnythorpe Road on Friday, November 27, 1981, at 2 p.m. AREA: 2.92 hectares (7 acres 0 roods 38.4 perches). SITUATED: On the Feilding-Bunnythorpe Road some 3 km south of Feiiding and 12 km north of Palmerston North. HOMESTEAD: Built in the 1920 s of selected timbers and is set in spacious grounds, this unique two storeyed homestead of approximately 1000 sq m must appeal. Features of Westella Homestead are: DOWNSTAIRS: Formal lounge of some 60 sq m with heavily beamed and battened ceilings, large bay windows and open fireplace. Billiard Room with parquet floor, floor to ceiling dark brick fire surround with open copper fireplace and large bay window. Formal dining room of some 37 sq m with open fireplace. Good sized kitchen fully renovated three years ago, contains oil fired Aga range, Aga wood burning range and wetback, extensive cupboard space, “Caprice” eye-level oven, and walk-in pantry. UPSTAIRS: Large master bedroom, with bay window and en suite. Seven other double bedrooms and "servants” area containing five bedrooms. Total enclosed area 790 sq m, 8500 sq ft. Area of balcony 128 sq m, 1383 sq ft. Area of garage 79 sq m, 851 sq ft. GROUNDS: Very well set out grounds with grass tennis court. There are many native flowering and deciduous trees and these show the property off extremely well. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The sale of the Westella homestead gives a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a magnificent older style home that has been well maintained and has tremendous character. We can recommend inspection tc snuine buyers. Colour photo available on request. • The property is at present zoned rural. VENDOR’S SOLICITORS: Cullinane and Hogan, Feiiding. For further details, conditions of sale and appointment to inspect contact the Vendor's sole agents:— WRIGHTSON NMA, LTD, MREINZ, PHONE FEILDING 36-189, After hours: Tony Jordan, 819 Rongotea; Terry Schmidt, 34-803; Warren Hughes, 89-693. I Wrightson i B REAL J IMPORTANT MARLBOROUGH LAND AUCTION OF HISTORIC KAURI VILLA AND FARMLET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1981 AT 2.30 P.M. ON THE PROPERTY, RIVERLANDS, BLENHEIM PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE WE ARE PRIVILEGED to offer on behalf of Mr and Mrs R. A. Wright and Family their 8.6886 ha (21 acre) Rjverlands rpoperty situated on the Main South Highway, skm from Blenheim. The property is all flat, fertile land suitable for cropping, fattening etc. the buildings comprise 446 m (4800 sq. ft) kauri four bedroom viall, with sunny verandahs, this is the old "Riverlands” Station homestead, built at the turn of the century. In sound order on concrete foundations but in need of some redecoration, other buildings comprise: workshop, garage, store shed etc. This property is ideally situated for conversion to a commercial venture such as Licensed Restaurant, Tea Rooms etc. it is seldom a property of this character with so much potential comes on to the market. FINANCE: Up to 50 per cent Ist mortage vendor finance is available to an approved purchaser. A varied collection of antiques, paintings, artefacts, etc to be auctioned as follows: Antiques, Painting, Artefacts Sundry Items Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Thursday, December 3, 1981 A brief list to be advertised at a later date. PROPERTY INSPECTION Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers. Phone 85-049 day, after hours - Cliff Ambler 83-370. f Wrightson 1 r REALESTATE fl Auctioneers BLENHEIM Phone 85-049. SPRINGSTON TWO CHOICE BLOCKS OF BARE LAND To be offered in our Land Sales Room 378 CASHEL STREET, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 2.15 P.M. LOT 133.48 HA (83 ACRES APPROX) situated on the Corner of Rattletrack Road and the Springston Burnham Road. Eyre silt loam with good free drainage. An excellent block of sweet stock country that could be utilised as a Winter run off to compliment heavier land nearby or as a unit in its own right for early lamb production or Lucerne Hay. Subdivided into 6 paddocks, watered by County race with a good Haybarn and sheep yards. LOT 2— 25.46 (64 ACRES) bare land on Rattletrack Road. Strong grass country of cropping ground. Ideally suited for dairying or cattle fattening. Well fenced into seven paddocks. Ample sub-surface water is available for irrigation. These two lots greatly compliment each other for Summer and Winter grazing. With their close proximity to Christchurch and Lincoln College they must appeal to neighbouring-farmers or to those in search of a small holding. ’ MATSON AND ALLAN REAL ESTATE, LTD, MREINZ PHONE 799-753. A.H.: Templeton 525-342, yianagan 228-833.
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