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A gothic conversion formerly the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Balmain, has finally been sold. Source: realestate.com.au
A conversion of the gothic 1870s Balmain convent built for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan has been sold after spending four years on and off market.
The eight-bedroom house fetched $13.05 million when sold by Stephen and Penelope James to Thomas Bailey.
The four-level Edmund Blacket-designed premises had $12 million hopes when listed in 2020.
Set on 676sq m, the Jane St residence is serviced by a lift.
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A gothic conversion formerly the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Balmain, has finally been sold. Source: realestate.com.au
It also includes a home gym, 600-bottle wine cellar, and plus Italian marble finishes.
The gothic-revival building was constructed in 1876 and originally housed 10 Sisters of the Good Samaritan and 30 boarders.
An additional wing was added in the 1890s, which was sold off privately and converted into the three houses in the 2000s.
The home includes 702 sqm of internal space and abounds with natural light. There are views across the city that take in the Harbour Bridge, CBD skyline and Anzac Bridge.
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The home had been on and off the market for four years. Source: realestate.com.au
There are four levels but some ceilings are still 8m high. Finer details include kauri floorboards and Australian cedar doors.
The property is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and with the Inner West Council as an item of high local significance.
It is one of the most notable examples of gothic-revival architecture in the area.
An old newspaper report from the 1890s described the convent as occupying “one of the most picturesque and lovely sights around Sydney, its grand ‘hall’ is without rival and elegance in any of the scholastic institutions of the city.”
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The structure is five bricks thick at ground level, moving to triple brick for the upper floors.
It has council approval for a swimming pool, as well as potential for four-car garaging, according to information provided by BresicWhitney.
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