Built in 1863 through community donated funds, the old Methodist Church is one of the valuable historic buildings still intact in the picturesque main street of Angaston today, privately owned & with a fully self-contained residence in the rear. Its history & powerful street presence ensure this property is a landmark attraction for tourists & with the immense showroom space within, a stunning backdrop for a myriad of businesses.
Currently operating as the retail base & showroom for the successful antique & bric-a-brac business ‘Angaston Abbey Trading Co’, the space within is gloriously illuminated through the original gothic style leadlight windows throughout. Restored Baltic pine floorboards & the original turned timber post pulpit are other wonderfully preserved features.
The living wing is accessed from behind the pulpit & features a generous open plan with living room, kitchen, office space, two large bedrooms, combined laundry/bathroom & small sunroom area overlooking the private & enclosed alfresco courtyard. A thick perimeter hedge of bougainvillea, pottage garden & random slate paths adds to the character of this sheltered suntrap.
The residence features a long hallway with a separate entrance, security shutters throughout, slow combustion heating, reverse cycle split system air conditioning & an adaptable floor plan that may even suit the future owner as an office network with staff facilities.
Ideally located on a corner allotment & on the high side of the street, the building proudly surveys town life & is a lasting symbol of local history, awaiting the next chapter of its interesting life.