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No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains. Picture: Supplied
THE chance to own this piece of Tasmanian history has got the market in a flutter.
Mainlanders and locals are equally keen to buy it.
And the way things are going, it could be sold in mere days.
EIS Property senior consultant Deb Stephens said part of the fascination with churches is the unique and beautiful architecture.
“The inside of this one is gorgeous, from the timberwork to the stained glass windows,” she said. “It also has a really nice feel.”
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
No.288 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains was once the early 1900s-built St Augustine’s Church, but it is now privately owned.
It does not have a cemetery. Or a bathroom.
There are no services connected to the property apart from power, but there is a Tas Water connection across the road.
The church pews could be available for purchase, by negotiation.
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No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
With 800sq m of land, Mrs Stephens said the property would make a great business.
“As a cafe, a gift shop or a gallery, it would be fantastic,” she said.
“So many people drive past on their way to Bushy Park and Mt Field — it is such a nice spot.
“My vendor had considered turning it into accommodation.
“There have been a lot of beautiful churches converted into homes, and often they will leave a big, exposed, open-plan living area to highlight those architectural features of the past. But whatever comes next for the church, it will take Council and Heritage approval.”
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains.
This landmark property’s floorplan is just under 150sq m.
It features a gabled roof, a bellcote tower and a small entry under a projecting gable.
Mrs Stephens said it was a fine example of a weatherboard Victorian Carpenter Gothic ecclesiastical building that adds to the community townscape it sits within.
No.388 Gordon River Rd, Macquarie Plains is 17 minutes from New Norfolk or an hour to Hobart.
It is listed with EIS Property, and priced at “Offers over $255,000”.
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- Source: https://www.realestate.com.au/news/255kplus-derwent-valley-church-has-buyers-buzzing/
