An contrastingly contemporary home hides inside a historical church where modern luxuries are combined with old-world features.
The heritage building, dating back to 1865, is in the popular inner-city Melbourne suburb of Brunswick and was transformed into a chic and stylish pad in 2016.
Original details like the arched doorways, exposed brick walls, vaulted ceilings and leadlight windows add period charm to the otherwise modern-day fit out with sleek monochromatic design.
Entry to the Blyth Street three-bedroom home is through a Gothic-style arched front door in the leafy courtyard leading to the open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area.
Light pours into the room through a double-storey high sky light while a fireplace warms the airy space.
An old church in Brunswick, Melbourne, hides inside it a contemporary home peppered with historical charm and original details
![The heritage building in the popular inner-city Melbourne suburb dates back to 1865 and was transformed into a chic and stylish pad in 2016](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78577075-12825489-The_heritage_building_in_the_popular_inner_city_Melbourne_suburb-a-1_1701914177105.jpg)
The heritage building in the popular inner-city Melbourne suburb dates back to 1865 and was transformed into a chic and stylish pad in 2016
![Original details like the arched doorways, brick walls, vaulted ceilings and leadlight windows add period charm to the otherwise modern-day fit out with sleek monochromatic design](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672273-12825489-Original_details_like_the_arched_doorways_brick_walls_vaulted_ce-a-2_1701914177108.jpg)
Original details like the arched doorways, brick walls, vaulted ceilings and leadlight windows add period charm to the otherwise modern-day fit out with sleek monochromatic design
![Entry to the Blyth Street three-bedroom home is through a Gothic-style arched front door in the leafy courtyard leading to the open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672247-12825489-Entry_to_the_Blyth_Street_three_bedroom_home_is_through_a_Gothic-a-6_1701914177850.jpg)
Entry to the Blyth Street three-bedroom home is through a Gothic-style arched front door in the leafy courtyard leading to the open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area
Folding doors peel back to allow the living room to open out to the courtyard and the simplistic kitchen features its own hidden butler’s pantry.
Upstairs on the middle level, there are two bedrooms featuring unique original windows as well as a spacious bathroom with a luxe freestanding bathtub.
A study nook is tucked at the end of a corridor by the small balcony overlooking the courtyard.
The primary bedroom and ensuite takes over the entire top floor with its own private balcony, slanted ceilings and an open rainfall shower.
The converted church has attracted a flurry of interest from Melbourne home hunters after hitting the market a week ago according to listing agent Jellis Craig’s Adrian Petrucelli.
![The primary bedroom and ensuite takes over the entire top floor with its own private balcony, slanted ceilings and an open rainfall shower](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672253-12825489-The_primary_bedroom_and_ensuite_takes_over_the_entire_top_floor_-a-5_1701914177601.jpg)
The primary bedroom and ensuite takes over the entire top floor with its own private balcony, slanted ceilings and an open rainfall shower
![Upstairs on the middle level, there are two bedrooms featuring unique original windows as well as a spacious bathroom with a luxe freestanding bathtub](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672241-12825489-Upstairs_on_the_middle_level_there_are_two_bedrooms_featuring_un-a-3_1701914177108.jpg)
Upstairs on the middle level, there are two bedrooms featuring unique original windows as well as a spacious bathroom with a luxe freestanding bathtub
![The converted church has attracted a flurry of interest from Melbourne home hunters after hitting the market a week ago according to listing agent Jellis Craig's Adrian Petrucelli](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672231-12825489-The_converted_church_has_attracted_a_flurry_of_interest_from_Mel-a-4_1701914177120.jpg)
![He said 50 groups have inspected the charming church with most consisting of young couples and investors](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672275-12825489-He_said_50_groups_have_inspected_the_charming_church_with_most_c-a-7_1701914177883.jpg)
The converted church has attracted a flurry of interest from Melbourne home hunters after hitting the market a week ago according to listing agent Jellis Craig’s Adrian Petrucelli
![The church will go under the hammer on December 16 with a $1.3million to $1.4million asking price](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/07/01/78672277-12825489-The_church_will_go_under_the_hammer_on_December_16_with_a_1_3mil-a-8_1701914178099.jpg)
The church will go under the hammer on December 16 with a $1.3million to $1.4million asking price
He told realestate.com.au 50 groups have inspected the charming church with most consisting of young couples and investors.
‘The reaction buyers have is usually ‘wow’ due to it’s uniqueness,’ he said.
‘It’s something you don’t see very often, there aren’t many converted churches in Melbourne.’
The church will go under the hammer on December 16 with a $1.3million to $1.4million asking price.
The ask is just over Brunswick’s median house price of $1.28million with three-bedroom homes going for an average of $1.31million.
More than 224 properties have been sold in the sought-after Melbourne suburb in the past 12 months.
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