Calling large families, developers and those seeking rental income, this property has a 5 bed home + 2 bed unit; 2 garages + open car park and a church building with approval to convert to a residence. Located on one parcel of 6797sqm park-like grounds, this is a unique property which offers possibilities for future development potential.

Fronting Sawtell Road, the fact the church building has approval to be converted into a home affords the new owner the rare chance to do a city-style open plan warehouse renovation or to custom-design rooms under the existing raked ceilings.

The L-shaped floor plan has another large room off the church hall which can be separated by a concertina door. This room currently has a kitchen area which has potential to be upgraded.

The church building also has a timber deck that leads to separate Men’s and Women’s toilets – hers include a shower.

While the Church is visible from Sawtell Road, it’s one of three separate buildings off a long bitumen driveway. There’s a freestanding double garage space down to the left, a bitumen car park at the bottom right and a long, large building that contains the five bedroom house and two bedroom unit.

These two homes look out over the most beautiful, park-like grounds that include a koala corridor, and are home to bush turkeys and wallabies. (One resident wallaby is known to bring her Joeys within about five metres of the back sunroom).

The main residence is currently configured as five bedrooms, but the fifth could be used as a studio, or additional living room as it has access to both the kitchen – via a closed-off servery – as well as the lounge.

The bedrooms are all a good size, and there’s a powder room off the laundry in addition to the family bathroom.

A wood fire has pride of place in the large open plan living and dining room, while the big square kitchen has plenty of character features like floral tiles on the splashback. A Westinghouse wall oven has a separate grill underneath and there’s an Ariston dishwasher.

The screened sunroom at the rear suits year-round living, providing a warm spot for a cup of tea on wintry mornings and the perfect afternoon location to watch the local wildlife meander or the kids play on the tree swing or picnic in the grounds.

Further down the building’s long front verandah is access to the two bedroom unit, which has a modern kitchen, timber floorboards and a combined bathroom and laundry.

Between them, the two residences have plenty of character features (the kind you’d want to retain) but there’s scope there to update and modernise should you wish to.

Outside, the land is like an oasis in a suburban area – driving along Sawtell Road you’d never guess it was there!

This is one of those rare properties which suits lots of different scenarios: it would appeal to a large extended family who need separate accommodation for grandparents or other relatives – everyone could have their own space and share a common driveway. (Take note if you are one of those big families that can never seem to find a property to suit your situation, this may well be it.)

The property would also suit owners who want to convert the church to live in and rent out the other two homes – think of the ongoing income as you ‘retire,’ – talk about a lifestyle plan. Or maybe you want to live in the existing main house, use the unit for elderly parents and retain the church building as is for now with conversion plans down the track? And that’s not forgetting builders/developers who may wish to explore a myriad of options.

This unique property is For Sale By Tender, with information packs, along with a Tender Box for completed paperwork at the Unreal Estate Coffs Coast office on the CNR of Toormina and Sawtell Rds. Tenders close on June 20, 2014.

For further information or to arrange an inspection please contact our office on: 6658 6042.

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LAND SIZE: 6797sqm CURRENT RATES: $829.40 per annum
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