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Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 174, 31 October 1903, Page 20

AUCTION SALE OF MAGNIFICENT FAMILY EESIDENCE AND GROUNDS In the Heart of the City. THE PROPERTY OF JOHN DUTHIE Esq., M.H.R. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lamooon Quay, Wellington. On THURSDAY^th NOVEMBER 1903, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. ' MACDONALD, WILSON, AND CO. are favoured with instructions from John Duthie. iilsq.. M.H.R. to se.ll by public auction, as above HIS SP T ENDID FREEHOLD FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. The residence stands upon a Corner tflock of Land, portion of the Subdivision of Town Acres Nos. 187 and 188 having frontages to three main streets —namely, l'ilffc 5m to Woolcomibestreet (Wellington Terrace), 186 ft 7m to Upper Dixon-street, and 87ft sin to Pexcival-street. The block contains in all an area of 1 rood 18 perches. The house is one of the largest and most up-to-date in the City of Wellington no expense having been spared! to make it perfect. It contains on the giound floor— Hall 24ft 4m by Bft drawing-room 18ft lin by 16ft, with bay window additional, dining-room 27ft by loft, billiard-room 21ft 4in by 18ft 4in, two sitting rooms, bedroom, kitchen, scullery, etc. Attached to the residence on the ground floor, and communicating by doors with it, is a fernery 46ft 8m by 17ft 2in, and conservatory 12ft by lift Bin. On the first floor are upper hall, nine large and lorty bedrooms, dressing room, bathroom, and other conveniences. The grounds are laid out as am ornamental garden, concrete tennis court, etc., and are intersected with concrete paths. The garden and borders are filled with rare shrubs and flowering plants On the frontage facing Upper Ihxon-street is a vinery over 45ft by I Oft. The coach-house, stables, and liiaylotrt are most complete. Attached to them is a man's bedroom and all the usual out offices and conveniences. The residence and all buildings are completely furnished throughout with gas, electric light, and electric beJls. Hot and cold water is laid on throughout, and wardrobes and linen-presses are fixed in various rooms. No expense has been spared in providing labour-savin? and economical devices for minimising the domestic service® incidental to a large family residence 1 . _ The fact of the property being at the mteisection of three streets gives lfc special privacy and practically isolates it from intrusion and being built out. Its commanding position givesi it a great panoramic yew of the whole of the city, and harbour, ranging from Cook Straat to the Rimutaka Mountains. The situation is one of the most healthy and beautiful m the whole city. It is very rai ely that a property of so high, a class and one upon which so much money has been spent in making it beautiful and attractive as a residence comes, into tlhe market. The only reason for its disposal lies in the fact that Mr. Dutihi'e has given over the chief control of his business, and to give himself greater leisuie and rest has taken up his permanent residence on the charming property owned by him at the Hutt. The Auctioneers would strongly urge upon those who desire a really splendid modern residence to inspect this property. As a mere- investment for capital, it has many attractions. It would make a magnificent private hotel or a private hospital of the best kind, there being plenty of room to add a large number of bedrooms on the southern side. It is difficult to think of another property in the whole of the Qty of Wellington which could be converted into so many practical uses of a highclass character as Mr. Dutlhie's beautiful city residence and grounds. This magnificent property would make an excellent investment for any speculator or builder, as fche land can be easily subdivided and the Wooiloombestreet frontage made available for the erection of high-class villas without in any way interfering with the residence on the Percival-street frontage. The terms of sale are 10 per oemit. cash deposit , 10 per cent, in three months ; 10 per cent, in six months. The balance may remain! on mortgage for five years, bearing interest at 5 per cent, per annum. The Title to the property is under the Land Transfer Act. Admission to the property oan only be obtained by special "cards to view." Application must be made to the Auctioneers for these. For plans and further details apply to the Auctioneers' Offices and Land Mart, No. 84, Lambton Quay, Wellington.