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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9308, 11 March 1889, Page 8

Sales by Auction TO-MORROW. jy|"ELROSE "JLJALL, REMUERA, ' jypLROSE jIJALL, REMUERA, AND GROUNDS COMPRISING ABOUT 10 ACRES. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions (on account of tho owner leaving Auckland), to sell by auction on Tuesday, March 12, at his Rooms, Queen street, at twelve o'clock, mHE ABOVE MAGNIFICENT HOUSE AND GROUNDS. , THE PROPERTY is situated on an elevated position in tho centre of Remuera, and has a very largo frontage to the main road, as well as to Victoria Avenue, and is most suitably adapted for cutting up. THE GROUNDS aro tastefully laid out in Lawns, Terraces, Flower and Kitchen Gardens, and Orchard ; and a largo amount of money has been expended in forming the Drives and Walks. THE ORNAMENTAL HEDGES surrounding tho Property are without doubt the most admired in tho district, and are kept in perfect order. , , THE TRUES AND SHRUBS, planted many years ago, have reached an extraordinary height, and there are some grand specimens of both to be seen. A number have been trimmed into various shapes, which give tho estate a most picturesque appearance. THE PADDOCKS at tho front, side and back of the Residence provide good grass for grazing cows and horses. WATER is abundant; there are 10 Tanks, each of •100-gallons, on the Property, beside - Concrete Tanks, and 2 never-failing wells, fitted with force pumps for tilling Cisterns and Concrete Tanks. FIREWOOD is plentiful. During last year 30 trees were cut down, a portion of which is now stacked 011 the Property. THE HOUSE is of Gothic architecture, and is most substantially built. The new portion was only recently erected at a cost of £3000. It has a handsome porch extending over the Avenue, through which carriages can pass, and from the top of the Porch a charming view is obtained of the surrounding country. On the ground door is A HANDSOME HALL, at the entrance of which is a Vestibule 14ft by lift, and the Hall itself is 32ft. by 12ft. The whole of this as well as the back passages is laid in handsome tesselatcd pavement. The Windows of the Halt are of Cathedral glass, and the llall Door is composed chietly of very richly Hand-painted Glass Panels, and the Gas Fittings are most uncommon ami valuable, till being tho latest tints and shapes in coloured globes. THE DRAWING ROOM is 24it by ISft, with a Bay Window of lift by sft Bin (with Balcony). This room possesses a most valuable Marble Mantelpiece \\ ith extended pillars. Oil' the Drawing Room is THE CONSERVATORY, winch is 20ft by Oft Tin, with handsome stained glass windows. The tioor is laid with very pretty Miuton tiles. THE DINING-ROOM is lb ft by -24 ft, with Bay Window (and Balcony oil top) lift by fiii tiin. This room has cathedral glass windows at side, and is tilted with a very handsome grey marble mantelpiece, with extended pillars. Attached to the Dining-room is A SERVER fitted with Table and Cupboards. THE GENTLEMEN'S ROOM has a tip-up, lavatory, and other conveniences. Other downstairs rooms consist of LIBRARY LADIES' BOUDOIR BREAKFAST-ROOM SCHOOL-ROOM S ERVANTS' BATH-ROOM WORK-ROOM STORE-ROOM (rat-proof) PANTRY (with Sinks, Dresser, etc., Cold and Hot Water laid on). KITCHEN (with good Range and Tiled Tables and Dressers) LAUNDRY (with fitted Copper Boiler and fixed Washing Bins) LUMBER-SHED COAL-SHED BOOT AND KNIFE-HOUSE Upstairs and over tho Dining-room is THE LARGE BEDROOM which measures 24ft 3in by 18ft 3in, and attached to this is a Dressing-room 21ft 3in by 20ft. Then there is an exceptionally largo CORRIDOR which is 4tift long and 14ft wide at one end, and 12ft at the other. THE CLOISTER is 20ft 6in by 7ft, and from it can bo obtained a grand view of the Harbour and surrounding country ; besides this, upstairs, is A LINEN-ROOM FOUR SPARE BEDROOMS SERVANTS ROOM DAY NURSERY NIGHT NURSERY BATH-ROOM, Etc. NURSERY PANTRY (fitted with sinks for hot and cold water) THE TOWER is reached by a wonderful piece of work in the shapo of a spiral staircase, and the view from this is unsurpassed in Australasia. From it can be seen on one sido a magnificent view of Upper and Lower Remuera, the Auckland Harbour, Kawau, Tiri Tiri, the Barrier, ltangitoto, Motatapu, Waiheko, Thames and Coroinandel Ranges, Otahuhu, and Manukau waters. In fact, many aro the requests of tourists to be allowed to ascend to obtain a view of Auckland's suburbs. THE STABLES ~i.; have been erected at a considerable cost, the whole ] of the iron fittings having been imported for. tho I purpose. Tho looso boxes and stalls -are laid with blocks (on concrete), and aro thoroughly drained. THE COACH-HOUSE has a substantial concrete flooring, 'with gas and , water laid on. Adjacent to this is | GROOM'S ROOM ' AIS'D ' HARNESS-ROOM, and in the Stableyard are— SPARE LOOSE BOXES, MILKING-SHEDS, DOG KENNELS, AND RUNNING YARD, - COAL-SHED, ETC., ETC. THE DA IRY is of Concrete, and built into a hill, and is almost underground. THE GLASS GREENHOUSE, II O T lIOUS E, AND VINERY is built with all the Latest Improvements for Heating and Ventilation ; and the latter is, at this time.-, of the year, a most beautiful sight to behold. THE FERNERY is said by competent judges to contain ono of the-, best collections in New Zealand, and the POULTRY YARDS are so constructed as to givo a separate run to each breed, and a great number aro built off the ground to prevent destruction by rats, &c. THE POTTING -SHED, FRUIT STORING-HOUSE, WORKSHOP, PAINT-SHOP, &c.; are separate buildings in themselves ; and situated behind the Vinery in the Lower Orchard is A GARDENER'S COTTAGE of three small rooms, and commands a full viow of the Orchard. TICKETS for INSPECTION of the Property will be issued to intending purchasers by the auctioneer, and further particulars can be obtained from him at his rooms, Queen-street. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. 'BusorTr.-" the residence every 15 minutes.