Country chapel in Tasmania comes with an eerie inclusion upon purchase

Church conversions are not your usual run-of-the-mill type properties.

But there are a few surprise catches to a historic country chapel on offer for over $290,000 that will no doubt test buyers.

The property for sale at 49 Lawitta Road in Lawitta, Tasmania, contains no bedrooms or bathrooms, but will also require the buyer to apply to become the cemetery manager.

As stated on the listing by Deb Stephens of EIS Property, “the new purchaser will need to make an application to become the new cemetery manager as per the Burial and Cremations Act 2019, to be endorsed as the new caretaker of this special property”.

Listing: See more images of the property here

SOLD - $363,000

49 Lawitta Road, Lawitta TAS 7140

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Several tombstones surround the property, with “many people from all walks of life being laid to rest in this peaceful cemetery”.

A sandstone building dating back to 1837, the chapel occupies 4,047 square metres and consists of just one room with no bathroom or running water.

Typical period details found in a chapel remain, such as the vaulted timber ceiling, altar and pulpit, pews and stonework.

The agent suggests the chapel could be transformed into a weekender or home away from home, subject to council approval.

Expressions of interest are being accepted above $290,000.

Lawitta is a rural area in Derwent Valley, south-east Tasmania. It is approximately 4km north-west of New Norfolk and a 35-minute drive from Hobart.

With a population of just 221, it would ideally suit those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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