The rise and views alone make this 1720sqm church block heaven sent.
Overlooking the quaint town's picturesque semi-rural hillside and set amongst the region's food and wine tourist meccas of Woodside, Lenswood, and Lobethal - this tumble-down chance of a lifetime on a hammerhead block does have its fine print
The Charleston Uniting Church and Cemetery's local heritage importance means whatever development aspiration you have be it a gallery, community facility, or a residential/Airbnb remodel it must meet the restoration guidelines of the Adelaide Hills Council.
While the church will stay put, it is unsafe to enter or inhabit at present and will require a restoration of the highest order; any intention to add another dwelling, extend, or improve the site must also meet the Council's planning approvals, and will be subject to the effect on its local heritage and community value.
There is an invaluable silver lining - its magical Adelaide Hills location.
On its quiet country radar are rolling hills, world-class wineries, sought-out culinary experiences and cafes, scenic drives, recreational bikeways, parks, trails, and history, all some 40 minutes via the freeway to the city.
Some of that history can be yours.
For those who can envision the property's potential glory, with the blessing of the Adelaide Hills Council and its call for a sympathetic restoration, we have every faith.
The fine print:
Heritage listed church with stunning elevation
Immeasurable scope to beautify and restore (STCC)
1720sqm hammerhead allotment
Driveway access via Mount View Road
Bordering Charleston Cemetery (some burial graves on-site)
Approximately 4kms to Lobethal
A 5-minute drive to Woodside
10 minutes to Lenswood
Set amongst the charm of Charleston's small-town community
*All prospective buyers should enquire with the Adelaide Hills Council for further development information.
Adcock Real Estate - RLA66526
Andrew Adcock 0418 816 874
Nikki Seppelt 0437 658 067
Jake Adcock 0432 988 464
*Whilst every endeavour has been made to verify the correct details in this marketing neither the agent, vendor or contracted illustrator take any responsibility for any omission, wrongful inclusion, misdescription or typographical error in this marketing material. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information provided.
The floor plan included in this marketing material is for illustration purposes only, all measurement are approximate and is intended as an artistic impression only. Any fixtures shown may not necessarily be included in the sale contract and it is essential that any queries are directed to the agent. Any information that is intended to be relied upon should be independently verified.
The size of Charleston is approximately 25.0 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 2.0% of total area. The population of Charleston in 2016 was 538 people. By 2021 the population was 550 showing a population growth of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Charleston is 50-59 years. Households in Charleston are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Charleston work in a managers occupation.In 2021, 86.60% of the homes in Charleston were owner-occupied compared with 86.50% in 2016.
Charleston has 284 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Charleston have seen a 94.99% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 115.23% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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