AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF THE' WELL-KNOWN / FAMILY MANSION AND GROUNDS, SAYES COURT, AURORA TERRACE AND CLIFTON TERRACE. THE X MOST VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ■WELLINGTON, IN THE LAND MART, No. 81 LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 11)03, 1 At 2.30 o'clock p.m. .1 By order qf the Executors of the lata E. W. e - 1 : Mills, Esq. Tft/jTACDONALD,' WILSON AND CO. -ore s favoured with instructions' to sell by Public Auction, as above, that HXTREMiOLY . VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE " MANSION AND GROUNDS, " : n g SAYES COURT. d • ' The property, ever since the foundation of tho City of Wellington, has formed portion of the estato of tho E. \V. Mills family. II forms tho major part of Town Aero i\o. 4li': on the Plan of tho City, and has n frontage ' to Aurora Terrace of 155 ft. 2iu., and a fron- '• tago to San Sebastian Road (Clifton Terrace] of 147 ft. llin. On the southern side it adjoins , the Wellington Club Property for 191 ft: Sin., ' while for 1.12 ft. it abuts on the Wellington -- Terrace lands. 9 Snyes Court is a family, mansion of the best type. It is situated on-.an elevated plateau in the very heart of the City, overlooking the harbour, and commands from the balconies and windows one of the most delightful' and picturesque panoramas in New' Zealand. II is built of specially selected heart of Totarn and Rimu, so sound and perfect that it will be good a century hence. As a residence il ° will be found the largest and most complete 0 in tho City of Wellington. It contains eigh- • teen rooms, including commodious. Diningroom, Drawing-room, Library, Breakfastroom, Kitchen, Billiard-room, nine Bedrooms Dressing-room, three . Bathrooms, two Lava lories, two ■ spacious ' Entrance Halls, Storeroom, two Pantries and Scullery, while the outbuildings comprise Coach-house, Stable 3" and Loose Boxes, Harness-room, Wash-house Wood and Coal Store, Tool-houso, etc., etc. From Aurora Terrace, Sayes Court is ap proaclicd by a carriage drivo facing a terracer lawn, bordered with flowers and fine sh rub bery, and fitted with summer-house, seats and ornamental steps. Attached to tlia Man , sion on the northern side is a charming con .t servatory, standing in a series of beautifu flower beds, with appropriate statuary, vases etc. On tlio south-east side, facing' tho harbour, there is a very fine green-house," a do L - lightful rose garden and largo shrubberies filled with raro plants, set off with exquisiti 5 flower borders; while a beautifully-kept Kitchen Garden on the side adjoining the Wei lington Club grounds completes the ainenitiei of a most complete charming New ZealaiK home. Whether regarded in that light or for con -• version into a great Private Hotel of special Ij reserved character, tho property is a niosi valuable investment. If too large for ordinary use, four splendid Building Sections, whicl ' would themselves realise in .ill somo ,£SOOO , could easily bo cut off from the property s still leaving it a great property for residentia. purposes. TERMS OF SALE. Tho terms of sale are: 10 per cent, deposit 10 pervcent. in tlirco and six months respec " tively, and tho baianco may remain on mort gago from three to iivo years at 5 per cent per annum. For further details apply to tin 9 Auctioneers at their offices. 707; SELLING RAPIDLY. .. ,£SO SECTIONS. .£5 DEPOSIT. "MbRNINGTON ESTATE," , SOUTH WELLINGTON. THE CHEAPEST LAND IN WELLINGTON approached 1 from Brooklyn and fron Berhampore by tho'Electric Tramway Systems, off liritoniart Street. . " The most healthful and delightful locality for residential purposes, sunshine from morning to night. Those in search of a site to build a home should not fail to inspect these sections. - M>o R N I N G T O N, Roads are now formed complying with tho City Council's requirements. Footpaths ' curbed and channelled. Visit the land, and , you will find sections that cannot be equalled 1 for size and beautiful surroundings. PRICES FROM JGSO PER SECTION. I X's DEPOSIT. M O. R N 1 N G T O N. Easiest terms over offered to purchasers of land. ;K> deposit will put you in possession of one of these beautiful sections. For plans and all , other particulars, apply to the Secretary, THE SOUTH WELLINGTON LAND CO.: E. M. BOULTON, Nathan's Buildings; DWAN EROS., Willis Street; E. W. WILTON, on the property; Or any Land Agent. CG7O ELLIOTT AND DUNCAN. THE SUBURB IN THE HILLS. gPNNTBANK ! I I nAMDAL L A H M I HEALTHY, FERTILE, BEAUTIFUL. 5 MILES FROM THI3 CITY. CLOSE TO THE SEA. SPLENDIDLY SITUATED. .WITn A SUIiUKIiAN Tit Ail SERVICE, CJ U N NY BANK to Will be the Aristocratic Suburb of Wellington. If you want to buy CHEAPLY. If you want to buy on GOOD TERMS. If you want to buy a CHOICE SECTION. BUY NO W From tho Agents for gUNNY B A N E, ELLIOTT AND DUNCAN. LAND AGENTS, 8 GREY STREET, WELLINGTON. C 578 A CHEAP PROPERTY. OA/Hi A ACRES first-ckss country; 1000 /VV/UIF acres 0.11.P., Ills, per acre; 1000 acres L.t.l'., JJQQ acres in urass, baianco good bush. Good house and outbuildings; 2 acres orchard. Well watered and subdivided. Close to creamery and post ollice. Grass carries 1500 6heep and 45 milking cows. Price only £3 per acre, with JiIOOU cash. Would sell half. Also 2000 acres splendid milling bush. Apply sharp to OKSELL & OQ., LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, I'ALM ERSTON NORTH. C 725 MARTON AND MARTON JUNCTION LAND AGENCY. J. HARRIS APJD SONS Issue their "Excelsior Land Guide" every month, it includes a largo choice of Freehold and Leasehold properties of all sizes and descriptions. Sections at Marton Junction, and Marlon Extension, etc. Stay over a train at Marton Junction, and see them, and send for copies of our "Land Guide."- CIZX
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