Beautiful converted convent for sale

This beautiful historic building was once the home to the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and is now on the market for $2.9m. Located in a tiny town called Koroit in Victoria, the current owner has been operating the converted convent as a luxury bed and breakfast.

The small town is positioned between Port Fairy and Warrnambool, about three hours’ drive from Melbourne. Owner Vivienne Porter told Domain the bed and breakfast – Saint Patrick’s Luxury Boutique Hotel - has been a popular weekender spot for Melbourne residents.

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The former convent is on a 8182-square metre block and has 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms in three separate wings. The current owners use one of the wings as their private residence.

The convent was built in 1906 and was sold in 1972 to a group of five Melbourne schools to be used as a school camp.

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Each bedroom is decorated in a different theme, with beautiful furnishings mostly sourced by Porter’s late mother who collected antiques.

The property features original stunning stained glass Gothic windows, marble fire places, timber flooring, intricate cornice work and four metre ceilings. Interested buyers can run a bed and breakfast, or have a large family home.

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