At a glance:
Agent: Aussie Country Properties.
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Address: 18 Corcoran Street, Berrigan.
Price: $495,000.
The details: Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, four car spaces.
‘The Convent’ was built in 1905, originally attached to the St Columbus Parish in Berrigan.
This magnificent home built from sandstone with iron roof has six bedrooms, one study and two bathrooms plus an en-suite.
There is even a dining room with magnificent chandelier, combustion fire, open fireplaces in five rooms and a gorgeous galley kitchen.
Throughout you will find the beautiful period features expected of this era.
The front veranda has all those gorgeous iron features you would expect, complementing the beautiful stained glass front entrance which has the extra special touch of ‘The Convent’ inbedded in the glass.
Enter through the wide entry/hallway which showcases the grandeur of this building, which boasts 14 foot ceilings with amazing pressed tin ceilings and wooden floor boards. Photos just don't do it justice.
The first room on the right was initially a side entry and greeting room when it was a nunnery.
With its own entry and fireplace, it makes for a perfect home office, study, music room or library.
Both are carpeted, and the meeting room has roller blinds.
On the left of the hallway is the grand lounge with open fireplace, carpet and luxurious curtains and pelmets that highlight the height of the windows and 14 foot ceilings in this room.
Moving down the hallway is another room which could be used as a bedroom or a TV/home theatre room.
Another left side large bedroom with open fireplace is next down the hallway, with wardrobe inserts/cupboards.
Further down the hallway is the dining room with carpet, roller blinds and a stunning chandelier.
The large main bedroom is opposite with a walk-in robe to die for, with tons of cupboards and hanging space. There is also a modern en-suite with large shower and vanity and toilet.
At the end of the hallway is a small family room which connects to the rest of the house.
Sandstone walls are a feature, and you will also find a combustion stove and skylight.
This rooms leads into the beautiful galley kitchen which has certainly has been built for someone that loves cooking.
It has a 900mm stainless steel oven with gas cook-top and electric oven, a stainless steel bench with deep restaurant double sinks, overhead cupboards, stainless steel exhaust fan over the stove, and stainless steel dishwasher.
On the opposite side of the kitchen is a large space for the fridge, a pantry with shelves and drawers and more bench space with overhead cupboards and drawers.
Off this space is another hallway boasting another three bedrooms all with carpet and roller blinds, as well as a bathroom with bath, overhead shower and vanity.
Continue along to the laundry which has separate toilet and separate shower, making this a very useful and versatile section of the house.
From the family room we exit out to a lovely paved area which is very much in keeping with the rest of the period style home.
The block is 1619m² and has an old timber workshop, which still has the old structure of the nun’s laundry area inside.
An air-conditioner is found in the smaller hallway and there is 18 solar panels on the roof of this property.
This stunning property is steeped in history and beautifully presented, and will not last long at just $495,000.
Call Tracy Dunn on 0472 635 263 for more information or to arrange an inspection.
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