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AUCTiON SALE Of THE WELL-KNOWN FAMILY MANSION AND GROUNDS, SAVES COURT. AURORA-TERRACE and CLIFTONTERRACE. THE MOST VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. IN THE LAND MART, No. 84, LAMB-TON-QUAY, WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1908, AT 2.50 O'CLOCK P.M. By order of the Executors of tho late E. W. Mills, Esq. » MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured - with instructions to Bell by Public Auction as abovo that XTREMELY VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE MANSION AND GROUNDS, SAVES COURT. • The property over since tho foundation of the City of Wellington lias formed portion of the estate of the E. W. Mills family. It forms tho major part ot Town Aero No. 468 on the Plan of tho City, and has a frontage to Aurora-terrace of 155 ft 2in, and a frontage to San Sebastian-road (Chfton-tcrrace) of '147 ft llin. On tho southern side it adjoins the Wellington Club Property for 191tt sm, while for i32ffc it abuts on tho \\ oIL-'ngton-torraco lands. Saycs Court is a family mansion of the best type. It i-s situated on an elevated plateau in tho very heart of tho City, overlooking the harbour, and commands from the balconies and windows ono of the most dohghtful and picturcLc.r.o panoramas in Now Zealand. It is built ol specially solectod hca>'t of Totr.ru and Riimi, so sound and peifect that it will bo good a contui'y Jienee. As a residence it will bo found the largest aud n.tst coniplctc 111 tho City of Wellington. It contains eighteen rooms, including commodious Diningroom, Drawing-room, Library, Uieakfastroom, Kitchen, Billiard-rooiii, nine Bedrooms, Dres3iiig-room, tiireo Batnrooins, two Lavatoiie^, two spacious j'Jntrance Halls, Storeroom, two Pantries, and bi/allpry, ■vvhilo the outbuildings comprise Coach-house, Stablo and Loose Bo::os, Har-ness-room, Wash-house, Wood and Coal Store, Toolhousc, Etc., Etc. From Aurora-terrace, Saycs Court is approached by a qarrirgc drivo facing a terraced la'.vn bordered with flowers and line shrubbery, and fitted with summcr-hoii&e, seats, and ornamental stops. Attached to tho Mansion on the northern t>ido is a charming conservatory standing' in s. serial of beautiful flower beds, with approoriate statuary, vases, etc. Qa tho south-east side, facing tho Harbour, there is a lino fji'con-houso, a delight ful % rosy garden and largo shrubberies (iiied x/ith raiu plants tat ofl L\7 t-xquisiio power borders, while a bcuUtifully-kopt Kitchen Uarc'.cn ou (ho sido adjoining 1 tho Wellington Ciub grounds completes the ai.ieni'.ies of a mo?t complete' and chara.ins Now Zealand homo. ( Whether regarded in that light or for conversion into a great Pm-aio Hotel of specially reserved character, tho propcr-fy 13 a most valuable investment. If too largo tor ordinary use, four splendid Building Soctions, which would themselves realiro 111 all so;no £5000, could easily bo elk off ftom tho property, still leaving it a great propeny for residential purposes. TERMS OF SALE. Tho terms of ealo aro 10 per conl. deposit, 10 per cent, in thrco and &ix tnontiis rospoctivoly, and tho balahco may remain on mortgage from thrco to live yearn at 5 per cent, per annum. For further details, apply to the Auctioneers at their offices. ABSOLUTELY UNRESERVED SALE OF TWO THORNDON COTTAGES. » A RARE CHANCE FOll THE' IN"VKSIOP> OR SPECULATOR. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, G'l, Lambloi-.-quay.# On TUESDAY, 23th FEBRUARY, 1908, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. ■ft/a ACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. JLyJL aro ia\oured with instructions to oner for 3alo, without rcccrvo, as above — TWO COTTAGES. ONE COTTAGE RESIDENCE containing five rooms on ono floor, with bcullery and bathroom, and in rear of above a ffWO-SlOiUhD KESIDLNCE containing 6 rooms, cpch provided with copper and tho uitial conveniences. Erected on land having a frontage to jMurphystreet of oift by a depth of aott, being part" of Section 2, lawn Acre No. 587. These cottages are in good condition, I and always command gcotl tonante. At present they aro bringing in £110 per annum, and the rentals can be increased by good management. Terms of Sale are — 10 per cent., balance one month. A considerable amount can bo arranged on mortgage l i RARE CHANCE FOR THE WORKER. FREEHOLD NEAR CITY— 2Os A FOOT. TEN MINUTES FROM TRAM. NINETEEN SECTIONS AND TWO GOOD COITAGES. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lamblon-quay. 021 TUESDAY, 25t1T"FEBEUA;RY, 1908, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aro favoured with instructions to sell I by auction, ap above— Nineteen Freehold Building Sections and a four-roomed and six-roomed cottage on large sections. Those sections are within ten minutes' walk of the Aro-strect Tram Terminus, along Holloway-road, and havo frontages to Pilcher-road and Upper Kai-warra-road, and vary in s>izo from 7 porches to nearly half an acre. Very LOW ±tESERVES have been fixed, as the owner is determined to dispose of tho whole of them. An inspection will show that this is by far tho cheapest land to bo found in any suburb near tho City. Terms aro 16 per cent, deposit, balanco arranged. Plans can be seen at the Auctioneers' offices any day from 9 to 5, and on Monday aud Tuebday evenings from 7.30 to 9 p.m. FOR SALE. A VERY Desirable Property in Nelson, consisting of full Acre of Land, with first-class Dwelling of 8 rooms, and all modern conveniences. Tho house is on rising ground, and commands an excellent, view of bay and city. This is ono of tho finest residential properties in Nelson. Price £1450. W. ROUT AND SONS, Nchon. POR SALE, in the rising suburb of Maranui, Lyell Bay, llouho 9 rooms, several outbuildings, shrubberies (well planted), gardens and lawn 1 -, and 2, 5, or 6 acres of good land. Also, 20 Sections from ££0, and PajMock of 6 acret.. Apply or write H. M. Hayward, corner Old Customs and Farich streets, WelliDgJoe

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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1908, Page 12

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