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House in MURRINGO
The Old Convent - Murringo via Young
- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
Lifestyle
Nestled overlooking this charming historic village, "The Old Convent' is steeped in history and provides a unique charm rarely found. Built of bluestone this family home would be priceless to replace and presents in excellent condition. While there is scope to modernise parts of the home to customise to your own requirements this dwelling presents a unique opportunity to live in such a charming part of the world. 20 mins to Boorowa and Young and just over an hour to Canberra, 'The Old Convent' could be perfect as a weekender, holiday accommodation investment or family home.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms including three large and two singles and two with fireplaces. Multiple entry points to the home provides versatility, the main entrance has a
reception sitting area and leads to a hallway that winds through the bedrooms. A sundrenched verandah forms a central part of the home and leads to the kitchen dining and bathrooms. A separate toilet room used to be the bag and coat room when the home was originally used as a school house and retains the original coat hooks used by the school students.
Features
A grand hall with arched pressed metal ceilings 20 foot high creates a breathtaking living space and has a beautiful fireplace with a fantastic draw as well as a slow combustion woodfire. Pressed metal ceilings are throughout the rest of the home and are in excellent condition. The sundrenched verandah overlooks the paved courtyard and forms the central hub of the home. Lined with lounges this area is a great place to relax and unwind. Established rustic country gardens will surprise during blooming season and the property is fenced into two areas including the house yard surrounding the home and the level and undulating fields.
A
windmill adds to the rustic feel of the home was upgrade with electric bore
several years ago and provides a constant supply of drinkable 'sweetwater'. Feeding into a huge above ground concrete tank, the water is pumped to gravity tanks to supply the home. Two new rainwater
tanks have recently been installed for freshwater supply.
The Old Convent is one of the truly special properties of the local & surrounding areas & need to be seen to appreciate its charm & history plus its full potential.
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