Divine Pairing: Converted Church and Schoolhouse Side–Side-Realestate.com.au

Once the wedding chapel for the parents of one of the most creative families in Australia, this old church has been amazingly renovated, with the original school building next door also for sale.

Ballarat East was built around 1860, the historic Wesleyan Church in 18a Barkly Street, Ballarat East has been beautifully renewed in a modern house, retaining original characteristics such as rising ceilings, Baltic pine floors and stained glass windows, which bathe the house in colored light.

In history, the former Gothic Revival Style Church is in his time linked to many local remarkable people, including the parents of Norman Lindsay, the celebrated artist and author who wrote the magic pudding of Children’s Tale the Magic Pudding in 1918.

History lovers will be in heaven. Photo: realestate.com.au

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The parents of Norman, surgeon Robert Charles William Alexander Lindsay from Ireland, and Jane Elizabeth, daughter of a Wesleyan missioning, Wed in the church in May 1869, the local newspaper The Ballarat Star reported.

Five of the 10 children of the couple grew up to artists and writers, in particular at Australian cultural life, according to the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

The former church has been converted into a modern house with five bedrooms. Photo: realestate.com.au

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With the once elevated church walls that have been transformed to organize five contemporary bedrooms, four bathrooms, an internal courtyard and independent studio, buyers are invited to invest in this piece of living history for $ 1,988 million.

The neighboring original school building on 18B Barkly Street can be purchased together or separately.

A converted school building next to the door can also be purchased. Photo: realestate.com.au

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Belle -Real Estate Agent Ashlee McKee said that both properties are discharged by the same owner, who lived in the school building and at the same time completed the stunning renovation of the church.

“As you can see from the church, they went up and outside with the renovations and they really transformed that space, so that it kept it against its original glory as much as possible,” she said.

“It’s just astonishing when you go inside. The more than six meters high sliding door that takes you to the courtyard is really spectacular and when buyers get through, they are just surprised-they have never seen anything like that.”

The school building is mentioned with a price manual from $ 750,000 to $ 825,000.

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By separating tasty spaces over two levels, the former church radiates a “cozy and warm” feeling – a contrast with the typical church conversion that creates a warehouse space with limited bedrooms.

With five bedrooms, the house can meet a family and even down sizers, she said.

The church is listed for $ 1,988,000. Photo: realestate.com.au

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In the meantime, buyers are invited to add their own flair to the school building of 1910, with original pine floors, rising ceilings and wooden walls.

The non-renovated real estate with three bedrooms on 469 m² has a price guide of $ 750,000 to $ 825,000.

“Ballarat has not seen such a thing with the church and the way in which it was designed, and then the school building, that is for someone who wants to take on a project,” said Mrs. McKee.

An iconic pair. Photo: realestate.com.au

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“They are two very unique features – not your usual houses that you see on your country block with four rooms and a roof. It does require a special copper.”