‘Instant love’: Church feels like home

WHEN you know something feels right, you know instantly. This was the story for the owners of Pawleena’s Church of the Holy Cross.

“The first time we drove up the drive towards the church, we looked at each other and said ‘we have to have it’. It was instant love, and we knew we could turn it into a home without losing its former glory,” the homeowner said.

“The church has so much meaning and memories to the local people who attended the church weekly.”

The Church of the Holy Cross served its community from 1910 to 2002.

Described as “beautifully renovated”, this church is certainly something special.

Fall Real Estate agent Deb Lawler said was excited to present this property to market.

“There is just something about this one that feels special. It is already attracting a good level of inquiry,” she said.

The two-bedroom, single bathroom property at No.631 Pawleena Rd is just a short drive from Sorell and about a 30-minute drive to Hobart’s CBD.

Surrounded by lush farmland, the setting is one to behold.

The current owners finished the conversion from a historic church into a comfortable modern home while highlighting its period details and historic integrity.

“Its best features would have to be the main church with its cathedral ceiling and chancel/apse uninterrupted by not having a mezzanine floor,” the homeowner said.

“And the location and privacy.” While this type of property is consistently popular on the market, the owners know that a church conversion requires a specific buyer.

“Yes, it takes a special buyer to want to purchase a church,” she said.

No.631 Pawleena Rd offers a large open plan living area (the original church), with its neo-Gothic windows, beautiful Baltic pine-lined and raked ceilings.

An addition to the original building has been created in such a way that blends perfectly with the original building.

Bedroom No.1 opens on to a private sunroom with a relaxing hot tub while Bedroom No.2 is a good size and has a pull-down access ladder to the home’s large loft area.

The loft could be converted into an extra living or bedroom space, depending on the next owner’s needs.

No.631 offers a double shower, a large vanity and WC. The bathroom is modern and spacious.

Built toward the back of a large 1669sq m parcel of land in a quiet rural setting, the property features a carport and a single garage, a private entertainment area, plus a safe and fully fenced rear yard.

“This property is a truly special piece of paradise,” Mrs Lawler said.

No.631 Pawleena Rd, Pawleena is listed with Fall Real Estate at $750,000.