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Nun quite like it - historic convent for sale
Nun quite like it - historic convent for sale
The 114-year-old Old Saint Mary’s Convent Vineyard Estate in Rapaura, just outside of Blenheim, has been placed on the market for sale.
The Victorian style building was designed in 1901 by Thomas Turnbull, the architect behind many of Wellington’s most famous buildings including the Parliamentary Library and St Peter’s on Willis. It was originally built to provide lodgings for the Sisters of Mercy, before it was moved in five separate pieces to its present location on 24 hectares (59 acres) of park-like gardens, rolling boutique vineyard and lush olive grove.
After months of painstaking restorations, under the guidance of acclaimed architect Sir Michael Fowler, the convent was converted into luxury accommodation, with the old chapel now serving as the honeymoon suite.
The convent and its picturesque surrounds have become one of Marlborough’s most popular wedding venues, with ceremonies being carried out in the charming Victorian-style wooden church next door, in the gardens or by the lake.
Over the past five years, the business has received a number of accolades including a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, inclusion in Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences – 10 Best Spiritual Sleeps list and the Fodor’s Choice award three years in a row.
The property is being sold as a going concern through Bayleys Marlborough with tenders closing on Wednesday April 22 at 4pm.
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Bayleys Real Estate
New Zealand
Bayleys is New Zealand's largest full-service real estate company. We offer expertise in the marketing and sale of a wide range of property, including residential real estate, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial property. This includes tourism and business sales such as hotels and motels. We also cover the real estate markets in Fiji and other Pacific Islands.
Bayleys also provides a complete property and facilities service including property management and valuations teams focused on achieving both Owner and Tenant satisfaction.
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