THE SPURSUMNER

The Property of S. Hurst Seager, Esq.

View 1The Spur from the Pier, showing- all the right theClift on Road a nd the T ramwa v Bridge. and showing

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HIS seaside propert y is, without qu esti on, the finest marinesubdivision that has been or can be offered for sale.It is quite uni qu e. It is close to a beautiful sandybeach, and, being on t he lower slopes of the hill, it can bereached without fa tigue - yet it is high enough to enjoy

one of the most beautiful panora mas of beach , estuary, sand dunes,hills, an d dist ant snow-clad moun tain ranges, t ogether with the Sumner

Promenade and Cave Rock in the foreground. No such combinat ionof natural beauties can be found elsewhere. The excellent tram serviceconnect ing Sumner with Christchurch in 37 minutes, has a stopping placeat the foot of the Sp ur. This Spur was the first selection of hill property

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for residential purposes. It was chosen by Mr. S. Hurst Seager as beingan ideal spot for carrying out his ideas of a garden suburb. The wholeof the property was laid out as a garden, and the site for the cottagesselected so that no cottage should-overlook or interfere in any way withits neighbours. On eight of the sites, cottages have been built from theplans of Mr. Seager , and under his superintendence, leaving three siteswith the same advantages as the rest , on which cottages may be built .These will also be designed by him in the same charact er , so that the

View 2The Spur from the rocks at end of Tramway Bridge.

harmony of the whole will be undisturbed . Each cottage has an unin­terrupted view, is surrounded with well-grown trees, shrubs and flowers,and is reached by well-formed asphalt paths. These will remain as atpresent, and mutual easements will be given. There is an entrance to allthe cott ages both from the old Christchurch Road close to the stoppingplace of trams, and from the Clift on Road. Each site has it s legal frontageas shown by the plan.

A good high pressure water supply and gas are laid on to all the .cot­tages, and the drainage is connecte d with the main sewage system.

Sumner, as is well known, has an ideal winter climate, but it is notso generally known that the temperature on the hill is several degrees

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warmer In winter and cooler in summer than that on the flat. Theclimate is, therefore, ideal throughout the whole year. The soil is ex­cellent, and the Spur is noted for it s blaze of spring and early summerflowers. All the cottages have been continuously let since their erect ionat good rentals. The property as a whole is therefore a first-class in­vestment, whil e it offers to purchasers an opportunity of securing siteswhich must increase in value, for there are no others to compete withthem in the advantages which they individually possess.

View 3Th e Spur from the Clifto u Road, showing position ofCottages. and e ll tr an ce to the Spur from Clift on Road.

In order that the beauty of the whole shall not be in any way des­troyed, no dividing fences will be permitted other than 4-wire fences,with light iron standards. The outer boundary of the property is fencedand enclosed by gates at the ent rances on both roads .

The cost of maintaining the joint asphalt paths and banks averagesabout £10 per annum. This would therefore be ab out £1 per annumper section. All the cottages ar e numbered, and their positi ons shownin views Nos. I ; 2, and J . They have all been painted every third orfourth year since the date of their erection. They were painted recentlyand are in first-class order. Plans of all the cottages are given. Atime for sale has been chosen, when the greater number of tenancies

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No. 1Cottage.

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This cottage is an ext remelv well built and artisti c home.It was erect ed by NIr. H urst Seager as a residencefor him self in .rg02, and was occupied by him for abo uteight years. It occupies a cent ral .position on the

property, as seen in views 5 and 6; it has a most beautiful view to

are nearl y expm ng . These will not be renewed, so that purchasers int he inst ances mentioned, may, if they wish , take immediate possession.Should they not wish to do so, all the cottages can be most readilylet at good ren tals. Thus, those wishing to purchase any of the

cottages so that they may be sureof occupat ion for cert ain periods ofthe year, could readily let to a goodclass of tenant for the remainder.In the past they have been let topermanent tenants) NIr. Seager hav­ing to refuse the many applicationsfrom those wishing to rent for shortperiods.

I t is suggested that the pur­chasers should combine for securingthe cont rol of those portions of theSpur over which there are commonrights, and to arrange for planting

View 4 and beautifyin g the land lying out-Ent rance to the Spur from Tramway Stoppj'f Place. side the boundaries of the property.

A very competent man for tarring, cutting grass, and planting and weed­ing is available in Summer, and the proportionate share of the cost ofgeneral upk eep would be very slight to each purchaser.

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View 5View from garden of Cotta ge ::\'0 . I , looking towards

Nev..· Bright on Beach.

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View 6View from garde n of Cottage :\0 . 1, look ing towards

the Cave Rock.

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No. 2Cottage.

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This cottage stands on

the highest part of the

p rop erty , and is athoroughly convenient

home. The verandah, as shown in

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The panorama from this is equal to

that from Cottage No. I, and it has,

in addition, a more exte nsive view

of t he whole of Sumner, and the fine

bluff form ing. the termination of

Richmond Hill. It is unfurni shed,

but has linoleums and curtains.

The kitchen: is fitted with a range.It is let for'-:a ,ternl expiring ea~1y in

April, 1914:" Insurance. £400 . Area

of site, 37.1 perches.

ings ideal. Station holders andothers wishing for a seasidehome for their families whilevisiting Christc hurch, could wish

J or nothing better. E very con­dition for health, comfort andhappiness .is fulfilled . The areaof land attached to the cottageis I r ood 10.4 perches, butlot 9 will not be sold till thepurchaser of this cottage hasan opportunity of acquiring it .

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View 9Interior of Sitt ing Room of Cottage No. I , showing

Eastern view towards Sunmcr.

View 7Red Stone Terrace wall of Cottage 1\0. 1.

t he eas t, north and west, and it isprotected from the south-wes t by thehill and trees. The garden has beenwell laid out and plante d, and theterrace has a red sto ne wall as shownin view 7. It is com plet e1y furnished.The furn iture has been renewed asrequired , and is in pe rfect condition .The piano, a " Bijou" pri ze model,is a first-class instrument, and has anexcellent tone. The manner in whichthe sitting room is equipped andfurnished is indicated by views Nos .8 and 9. The fireplace is fitted with

a "Naut ilus" grate, green til es,and a valua ble copper friezedesigned and wrought by thelate C. Kidson . It is proposedto offer the whole exactly as itstands . It is insured for £870.This cottage was not built tolet , but is a permanent home,and no expense has been sparedto make it and it s surround- View 8

Interior of Sitting Room of Cottage No. I , show ing fireplace.

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View 12Garden of Cottage No. 4, from the Clit to n Road

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Cottage No. 4 is situat ed, as can be seen by the plan, on thewestern side of the Spur, with an ent rance direct from theClifton Road, as well as, one from the Christchur ch Road.

No. 4Cottage.

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I t has a very exte ndedbeing the most sheltered. It hasa well protect ed valley garden ofrich soil. It has been in t heoccupation of one tenant for thelast six years . H e is an enthusi­as t ic gardener, and has made hisgarden one of the beauty spo ts ont he Sp ur, as can. be seen by View12 . The cottage is un furnish ed,but has linoleums and curtains .Kerosene stove and hot waterboiler in Sitting room . T he leasehas just expired, and immediatepossession can be given . In­surance, £350. Area of site, 20.7perches.

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Cottage No . 3.

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The positi on of No . 3 Cottage IS shown in t he generalviews, and in view r r . The plan is the same as No . 8, butreversed so t hat the porch faces to wards the fine curvedbeach of Pegasus Bay. It has t wo large basement rooms

exte nding the whole length of t he house. These are unlined andunfloored . In t he larger one there is a fireplace, and they could easilybe converte d into good living or bed-roo ms, t hus makin g it a six-roomedhouse. It is simply furnishe d, andarrange d like the rest wit h every con­venience tending to a minimum ofho usehold work. In this and in theothe r . cottages there is a gas point forgas riilg or griller, and a kerose ne stoveand oven. These are perfec tly sat is­factory, . being excellent cookers, andhave t he advantage of being mu ch mo reecono mic'al than gas stoves.. ,T hey can,of course, be replaced by gas stoves ifthe purchaser prefers them. T he hotwater boiler in this an d the remainingcottages is in .the Sit t ingroom fireplace.It is proposed t o sell tl~~ cottage and furn iture, inclu ding linoleu ms andcur tains as they stand. The cottage has lately been repainted, and is infirst-class order. Immediate possession could be given. Insurance, £400.Area of site, 20.2 perches.

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No. 7Cottage.

This cottage stands on the east ern side of the Spur on alarge and well-kept garden. It is a convenient six-roomedhou se with a large sto ne basement . The approach to itis shown in View No. 14. I t is unfurnished, and let for a

term expiring on the 25th of Mar ch , 1916. It is insured for £soo.Area of sit e, 25.9 perches.

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No. 6Cottage.

No. 5Cottage.

This cottage, as will be seen by the plan, is similar to No .5, but it has a larger site. Both cottages sand 6 ar e wellprotect ed -by the hill from the S.\V. No. 13 shows a viewof this cot tage, but the porch has since been enclosed. It

is let to a permanent tenant, who se lease expires on November rst, 1914,with a proviso for further extension should the purchaser wish it.Insurance, £3° 0. Area of site, 17.9 perches . If with lot 12, 2S ·2 perches.

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This is the central cottage of the three lower ones, andhas the same extended VI ew as Cottage No. 1. It isfurni shed , andhas the same

arrangements as in No. 4.The porch is enclosed withsliding sashes. It has beenpermanently let since it serection ; the lease has justexpired, and immediat epossession can be given . Itis an ideal week-end cottage .Insurance, £3S0. Area ofsite, IS.7 perches.

Deposit

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T his lot is the Cave and space at the road level with the landLot 12. outside t he fence at side of main path . The cave is

enclosed by a sto ne wall, and contains a bicycle house.Steps 'lead from the cave to t he main path. There is room here fora motor house. Area of site, 7.3 perches.

Interest 5 % per annum, payable half-yearly from date of sale .

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will be complete d in accord with th~ original intention, it will be a con­dition of purchase of these sites t ha t the purchasers' wish es in respect

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to building and laying out will be designed b,y NIr. Hurst Seage r, andcarr ied out under his superinte ndel};ce , f

This is a beautifully protected va lley on the western sideLot 11. of the Spur, having a well-formed ent rance from the Clifto n

Road, as seen by view.No. II , and can also be approachedfrom t he main pat h . 'It has excellent soil, and is formed in to terracespla n te d with fruit trees; The view, from the site is similar to that fro mNo. 3 cottag~. The site is suitable' fo r a four or five-roomed cottage ofsimilar type t o those at pre.sen t bui,lt.Area of site, 22.7 perches.

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No. 8Cottage.

View 15Cottage N o. 8, from the main path lookiug towards

Richmond Hill.

This is one of the best sites on the Spur. It has an asphaltedLot 10. t errace with a small cubby and tool ho use. It is very suit­

able for a five or six-roomed house. The main asphaltedpath leads directly to it past the garden of No . I cottage. The areais 20.5 perches. The cubby is insured for £25.

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As shown in view I5 this cot tage is on the easte rn side ofthe Spur, with a fine view over the Cave Rock. It hasa stone basement under the enclosed porch , and standsin a large well-p lanted garden of first-class soil. It is

occupied by a tenant of several years' standing, who holds it now on amonthly tenancy . It is unfurnished. Insurance, £300 . Area of site,23.6 perches.

This Lot has an area of 20.9 perches, and is approachedLot 9. by the main path wh ich conti nues up to No. 2 cottage . It i s

planted with native trees, has exce llent soil, and is suitablefor the erec tion of a similar cottage to No. I or No. 2 . The cottagewould be placed more to the west than No. 2 , so t hat the view from theporch of No. :2 would not be obstructed. This section will not be soldti ll the purchaser of Cottage No . I has an opportunity of securing it.