1555 Olympic Highway

Brucedale NSW 2650

The Brucedale Community Chapel was refurbished by the Oleary's in 1995 with the chapel being reconsecrated and blessed by Bishop Brennan in the same year. Since this time the chapel has been open to weddings and christenings for all people of all denominations and orientations. The lush green gardens spotted with rose bushes, vine covered walkways and a multitude of coloured flowers is the perfect setting for any event or wedding. There is space for a big marquee, plenty of parking, both male and female amenities as well as disabled toilets. The cherry on top is a beautiful old bell that can be heard at the conclusion of any ceremony.
The gardens although vast are very well maintained with the help of a bore system that pumps 60 litres of water per minute.
Dame Mary Gilmore, a noted Australian poet, attended church here as a child and was so inspired by the beauty and magic of the property that she wrote the following poem:
O neighbourly hands and neighbourly hearts,
How memory burns and the hot tear starts!
For, shades in the moonlight, I see you pass
Where the white of the frost is crimping the grass,
And I hear you sing, when the nights are dark,
Where you set your course to an heavenly mark.
O brave forerunners, who never sought fame,
How the church you loved must treasure each name!
The main house has a Tuscan exterior with its painted concrete walls and green gardens. There is a private patio that can be accessed from bedroom two and an enormous undercover entertaining area with built in ceiling fans where you can spend many sunny days with family and friends. The interior boasts two large bedrooms both with built in robes. Two bathrooms, an open study or home office space plus an open plan combined living and kitchen area. The kitchen offers a butlers pantry and is very spacious with an abundance of cupboards. Timber concertina windows open from the kitchen to the light filled second living area or formal dining area.
The French doors opening out to the front porch are over 100 years old, coming from the dividing wall at Mt Erin archives and have been cut and re-glassed to fit into the house. In turn with more history the French doors leading to the alfresco entertaining area were imported from Reims, France after the owners fell in love with them during one of there international journeys.
The shed offers an abundance of opportunities to store cars, boats, caravans, tools or any extra furniture, a fully self contained one bedroom studio apartment complete with a kitchenette, bathroom and split system air conditioning plus a designated separate office. Comprising three phase power, fans and multiple entries, this is an incredible space.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure not only a piece of history but a property that has a multitude of purposes and lifestyle with the addition of a commercial aspect ranging from weddings, art studio.... the list is endless.