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Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 175, 7 November 1903, Page 4

AUCTION SALE OF MAGNIFICENT FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS In the Heart of the City. THE PROPERTY~OF JOHN DUTHIE, Esq., M.H.R. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lamocon Quay, Wellington. On THURSDAY, 12th NOVEMBER 1903, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON, AND CO. are favoured with instructions from John Duthie. Esq.. M.H.R. to sell 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 Block of Land, portion of the Subdivision of Town Acres Nos. 187 and 188, having frontages to three main streets —namely 121 ft om to Woolcombestreet (Wellington Terrace), 186 ft 7in to Upper Dixon-street, and 87ft om to PercivaJ-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 W&llino--ton no expense having been spared to make it perfect: It contains on the ground floor— Hall 24ft 4in by Bft drawing-room 18ft lin by 16ft, with bay window additional, dining-room 27ft by loft, billiard-room 21ft 4in by 18ft 4m, 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 PS* 15 c , upper haU > mne la^ge and lofty bedrooms, dressing room, bathroom, and other convenience®. The grounds are laid out as an ornamental garden, concrete tennis court etc and are intersected with concrete paths. The garden and borders are tilled with rare shrubs and flowering plants. On the frontage facing Upper Dixon-street is a vinery over 45ft by , i i tt. The coach-house, stables, and tayloit 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 bells. Hot and cold water is laid on throughout, and wardrobes and linen-presses are nxed in various rooms. No expense has been spared in providing labour-saving and economocai devices tor minimising tiiß domestic services incidental to a large family residence. The fact of the property being at the intersection of three streets gives it special privacy and practically isolates it rrom intrusion and being built out Its commanding position gives it a great Pa s°u amic ye " v of t!he whole of thecaty and harbour, ranging from Cook Strait to the Rimutaka Mountains. The situation is one of the most healthy and beautiful m the whole city. It is very rarely that a property of so high a class and one upon which so much money has been spent in making it beautiful and art-tractive as a residence comes into the market. The only reason for its disposal lies, in the fact that Mr. Duthfe has given over the chief control of his business, and to give himself greater leisure 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 v ould 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 City of Wellington which could be converted into so many practical uses of a higholass character as Mr. Dutlhie's beautiful city residence and grounds. This magnificent property would mate an excellent investment for any speculator or builder, as the land oan, be easily subdivided and the Wooilcomhestreet frontage made available for the erection of high-class villas without in any way interfering with the residence on the Peroival-street frontage. The terms of sale are 10 per cent, cash deposit; 10 par 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.