7 Poke Street, Cooee TAS 7320

Have you watched those shows on television where beautiful churches are converted to stunning homes incorporating the gorgeous features of the original building and thought "I want to do that?" …. If so, here is your rare opportunity to do so!

We have on offer here a residentially zoned Heritage Listed Church in excellent condition. Constructed in the 1920's, Old St. David's is the result of a bequest made by one of the wealthiest families in Tasmania in the 1920s. Mrs. Anna Maria Boston donated the land and funds needed to build a memorial to her daughter Alice upon her untimely death at 16 years. It is the expression of a mother's love and that was reflected in the generosity of her gift and the commissioning of Australia's leading church architect to create a quality building along a coast that is one of Australia's best-kept secrets for natural beauty, a mild climate and offering an increasingly rare quality of life. For further information about the building's history, the architect Louis Williams and more search online for "thesanctuary Cooee".

The property has been occupied residentially as a 3 bedroom home however has previously been run as a yoga studio and alternative therapies clinic. Burnie City Council, and Tasmanian Authorities more generally, are very receptive to tourist developments and it would make an attractive B&B subject to approval.

A DA was obtained in 2014 for the addition of a second floor to the large studio apartment (110 square metres) to create an attached house, so anything reasonable is possible. The size of the block allows for significantly more habitable area and the possibility of subdivision. The current owner has had extensive architect drawn plans for a full conversion to a home to take place for buyers unsure how that could look.

Imposing, yet graceful and harmonious, the building is on a large block in the regional centre of Burnie. Close to the city centre, a full-service Regional Hospital, schools, a campus of the University of Tasmania, cinema, government offices and more amenities are all within a short drive, walk or bicycle ride along the water's edge. Nearby airports make it possible to be in the centre of Melbourne within two hours of leaving home.

The cleanest air in the world, nearby wilderness and the patchwork of well-tended farmlands spread over rolling hills are all part of the appeal. 200 metres from the front door there is a pristine uncrowded beach with crystal clear waters. At night the seasonal fairy penguins may visit.

Improvements have been done over the years to compliment the structure and all have incorporated the use of highest quality materials and fittings. Joinery and panelling is Tasmanian oak and blackwood and beautifully complements the original myrtle floors. The carpet is 100% wool Axminster from the same Tasmanian mill that carpeted the Parliament in Canberra. A renovated bathroom is part of the studio apartment and a separate toilet and hand basin are adjacent to the "Waiting Room" for the use of visitors. In the back yard there is a 12 x 6 metre garage/workshop and a 6 metre insulated storage container.

There is so much scope for gardens and plenty of space for off-street parking or the addition of new structures.

St. David's is not for everyone. It is waiting for the perfect people with the vision and drive to complete this magnificent building to it's full potential making some changes to put your own touch to it which keeping the required parts of the building untouched to comply with its Heritage Listing. This unique opportunity could truly be something special at a fraction of the price that could be commanded elsewhere!

While we use all reasonable endeavours to verify the information contained herein, we cannot guarantee that it is entirely accurate. The information provided is obtained through various sources, all of which we consider to be reliable; however, given the nature of 'buyer beware' in Tasmania, it is recommended that prospective purchasers conduct their own investigations in addition to information provided to them by the agency.