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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 42, 19 February 1908, Page 12

TO-MORROW, AUCTION SALE Of THE WELL-KNOWN FAMILY MANSION AND GROUNDS, SxIYES COURT. iA-URORA-TERRACE and CLIFTONTERRACE. ♦THE MOST VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. *N THE LAND MART, No. 84, LAMB-TON-QUAY, WELLINGTON, ♦THURSDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1908, AT 2.30 O'CLOCK P.M. ! •By order of the Executors of tho lata ~-E. W. Mills, Esq. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured with instructions to sell by Publio Auction " as above that XTREMELY VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE . MANSION AND GROUNDS, • SAVES COURT. • The property- ever since the foundation of tho City of " Wellington has formed portion of ths estate of the E. W. Mills iamiry. It forms. tho major part of- Town Aore No. 468 on the Plan of the City, and has a frontage to Aurora-terrace ot 155 ft 2m, and a frontage to s^lll Sebastian-road (Clifton-terrace) of 147 ft; llin. On tho •out horn 6ide it adjoins thoWellington Club Property for 191 ft Sin, while for 132 ft it abuts on the Woll/ngton-tertace lands. Sayes Court is a family mansion of the best type. It is, situated on kn 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 "picturescjue panoramas in New Zealand. It is built of specially selected heart of Totara and Rimu, so sound and perfect that it will be good a century hence. As a residence it will be found the largest and most complete in the City of Woliington. It' contains eighteen fooms, including commodious Diningroom, Drawing-room, Library, Breakfastroom, Kitchen, Billiard-room, nine Bedrooms, Dressing-room, three' Bathrooms, two Lavatories, two spacious Entrance Halls, Storeroom, two Pantries, and Scullery, while tho '-outbuildings comprise Coach-house, Stablo and Loose Boxes, Har-ness-room, Wash-house, Wood and Coal 6tore," Toolhouse, Eec, Etc. From Aurora-terrace, Sayes Court is ap- 1 proached by a carriage drive facing a terl'aced lawn bordered with flowers and fino ahrabbory, and fitted with summer-house, seats, and ornamental steps. Attached to the Mansion on the northern side is -a charming conservatory standing in a series of beautiful flower beds, with appropriate Btatuaryj vaseß, etc. On the south-east side, . facing the harbour, there is a fine green-house,-- a delightful rose garden and large shrubberies. filled with raro plants set oS by exquisito flower borders, while a beautifully-kept Kitchen Garden on the side adjoining the Wellington Club grounds completes the amenities of a most complete and charming New Zealand home. Whether regarded in that light or for conversion into a great Private Hotel of •pecially reserved character, tho property is a most valuable investment. If too large for ordinary use, four aplendid Building Sections, which would themsalves realise in all some £5000, could easily bo out off from the property, still leaving it a great property for residential purposes, TERMS OF SALE. The terms of sale are 10 per cent, deposit, 10 per cent, in three and six montns respectively, aud tho balance may remain on -mortgage -from three to five years at 5 por cent, per annum. For further details, apply to the Auctioneers at their offices. ABSOLUTELY UNRESERVED SALE OF TWO THORNDON COTTAGES. A RARE VhANCE : FOR THE INVESTOR-OR SPECULATOR. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, 84, Lambton-quay. On TUESDAY, 2stn FEBRUARY, 1908, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. |A| ACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. j-vrJL are favoured with instructions to titf er for sale," without reserve, as above — TWO COTTAGES. ONE COTTAGE RESIDENCE containing five rooms on ono floor, with scullery and bathroom, and in rear of abovo a TWO-SiORIED RESIDENCE" containing 6 rooms, each provided with copper and the „ ' usual conveniences. Erected on land having a frontage to Murphystreet of 31ft by a depth of 90tt, being part of Section 2, Town Acre No. 587. These cottages are in good condition, and- -always -command- good tenants. At present they are bringing in £110 per annum, aud 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. BARE CHANCE FOR THE WORKER. FREEHOLD NEArTcITY— 20s A FOOT. TEX MINUTES FROM TRAM. NINETEEN SECTIONS AND TWO GOOD COTTAGES. IN THE EXCHANGE • LAND MART, No. 84, Lambton-quay. On TUESDAY, aStITFEBRUARY, 1908, At 2.30 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. aro favoured with instructions to sell hj auction, as abovo — ' Nineteen Freehold Building Sections and a four-roomed and six-roomed cottage on largo sections. These sections aro within ten minutes' walk of tho.Aro-street Tram 'I'enninus, along Holloway-road, and havo frontages to Pilcher-road and Upper Kai-•warra-road, aud -.ar^ in sac from 7 porches to nearly half an acre. Very LOW RESERVES have been fixed, as the ownor is determined to dispose of tho whole of them. An inspeotion will show that this is by far the cheapest land to be found in any suburb near tho City. Terms aro It per cent, deposit, balance arranged. Plans can be seen at tho Auctioneers' oftioes any day from 9 to 5, and on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9 p.m. EXCEPTION AT OPPORTUNITY. WANTED, a Client to secure a good 8-roomed House, standing in 1J acres of well laid-out grounds, containing garden, orchard, treo ferns, native shrubs, etc., 2 vineries, motor shed, etc., permanent water supply; situated on the slopes of the Western Hutt; superb view. Price only £2250; offer open for a few days only. Apply Loighton, Feathors-ton-street, or Hutt. WANTED Known— Cheap painting, etc.. now the holiday rush is over, and having one of the largest staffs of expert painters, paperhangers and decorators in the City, I am prepared to do all work, supplying the best of labour and material for the smallest possible cost. King up for an estimate (free). Thos. A. Wells, .Hankey-rtreet. Telephones : Karori 2316, City 204 i