With soaring period ceilings, a Zen-like garden and unique fixtures, this converted Salvation Army hall is unlike most inner west houses.
Built in circa 1916, the former Salvation Army hall also has engineered flooring, a 200-year-old front door from Argentina and a commercial kitchen.
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The current owners undertook a renovation and extension of complex after acquiring it from the charitable organisation 23 years ago in derelict condition.
Listed with Cobden & Hayson’s Ben Southwell, 54-56 Carlisle Street is for sale with a $4.2m guide.
Mr Southwell said the owners have done an incredible job to ensure the converted hall still retains plenty of character.
“They wanted to do something sympathetic to the original design,” he said.
“Everything has been in such a way to ensure it takes nothing away from the hall like the extension, which blends effortlessly into the rest of the hall.”
The four-bedroom house on 378sqm retains original Salvation Army signage, restored ornate cathedral ceilings and a vast open plan living and dining space. The kitchen features stone benches, a commercial gas cooker and privacy screens to shelter it from the rest of the hall.
Behind this is two floors of bedrooms, including a lower level suite with a designer bath and space for a large bed. Upstairs has two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and a shared bathroom.
Mr Southwell said the garden stands out from most other converted warehouses in the inner west.
“Most conversions don’t have any genuine outdoor space, but the owners have designed a garden with north to east aspect and a fish pond,” he said.
Other features of the property include off-street parking for two cars, gas heating, ducted airconditioning and an outdoor barbecue kitchen.
Mr Southwell said this house will attract a different type of buyer than what a typical home in Leichhardt would.
“We’ve had people who were not actively looking to buy, but want to jump on this one because of the history and significance of the hall,” he said.
Before the current owners undertook the transformation, Mr Southwell said the building was used a photography studio and an antique dealer.
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Originally published as Former Leichhardt Salvation Army hall converted into character home for sale after 23 years
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