Divine living: Iconic church conversion home is the ultimate city haven

A heritage-listed church conversion in Sydney’s lower North Shore that has been magnificently transformed into a landmark five bedroom home is seeking a new owner.

The property, located at 69 Falcon Street, Crows Nest, was formerly owned by The Church of Christ who bought the site in 1908 and constructed the existing building during 1927-1929, according to the NSW State Heritage Inventory.

It was a place of worship until the late 1950s but closed due to falling congregation numbers.

Converted to a residence and then renovated circa 2005, the sprawling home on a 483sqm block is set for auction October 4, with a price guide of $4 million.

Sales agent Chris Davies from Ray White – Lower North Shore Group said the rare home offered some fantastic character, and was very well built.

“There’s no other properties on the lower North Shore like this, and then internally, size-wise, the floor to land ratio is so big you couldn’t build anything like this again,” he said.

“And the size then also lends itself… if you’ve got multi-generational living, if you want to section a part off and have it as an investment, an Airbnb.

“It affords so much flexibility, and then you are in the heart of Crows Nest with everything on your doorstep.”

The Inter-War Gothic style building is noted in its heritage statement of significance as an “interesting example of an inter-war small church for a minority Christian group”.

It notes that two inscribed foundation stones on the Falcon Street façade remain, and leadlight windows are believed to be based on J.R Tolkien’s novel, The Lord of the Rings.

The home’s soaring six-metre ceilings are hallmarks of the building’s former life, while the front of the home has a big room with a separate entrance.

Entertaining indoors and outdoors is at the heart of the home, with a paved barbecue courtyard opening off a family room.

Upstairs, the entire floor is home to a master suite, with an ensuite bathroom and walk-in robe.

Other highlights include arched double timber doors, timber dado rails, an upper-level studio/fifth bedroom as well as a walk-in storeroom/wine cellar.

Mr Davies said the residence was attracting keen interest with people from all different areas coming to view it.

“Inside, it’s very quiet but as you go in the back street you are three or four minutes to the North Sydney, Victoria Cross Metro, if you go out from the front, you are 400 meters to the closest Metro,” he said.

“And there’s not many places you can buy with a little bit of history in the area as well.”

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