HEAVENLY HOME SOLD
AFTER NEARLY FIVE YEARS ...
PRAISE the Lord! A heavenly church conversion in Queenscliff has sold after four-and-a-half years on the market.
It may have taken 1669 days and three different agents to sell 79 Hesse St, according to CoreLogic, but the right buyer finally came along and secured the iconic property for $1.717 million.
RT Edgar, Point Lonsdale agent Felix Hakins said the gothic and contemporary church, which was built in 1888, sold to a Melbourne party.
“They are going to use it as a permanent residence down the track but also as a beach break to start with,” Mr Hakins said.
“They were drawn to the uniqueness and historical component of the property, they did a lot of research into it and loved it.”
Mr Hakins said the buyers only discovered the property recently when an expressions of interest campaign was launched.
“We had it permanently rented for a long time, once the tenants were vacated we set up the campaign and subsequently it sold,” he said.
CoreLogic records show the price guide when it was first listed for sale in 2013 was $2.3 million. The most recent price guide was $1.7 million to $1.8 million.
The building was once a Methodist Church but several years ago was transformed into a magnificent residence with guest quarters.
The integrity of the solid church structure has been preserved and envelopes an impressive minimalist core.
A massive circular circ l leadld light window spreads across the middle and upper levels while original maritime leadlight windows depict charming seaport themes.
The designer kitchen has Corian benches, pullout pantries, integrated dishwasher, large self-cleaning oven and sleek ceramic induction cooktop.
Three bathrooms have double waterfall vanities, walk-in showers, heated towel rails and automated temperature control.
They service the three bedrooms that all have walkin wardrobes, with the main bedroom taking up the entire top floor.
A fourth bedroom and self-contained area adjoins the main residence and could be used as a bed and breakfast business. There is also a commercial space.
“They were drawn to the uniqueness and historical component of the property, they did a lot of research into it and loved it.” AGENT FELIX HAKINS