Having transformed a historic church hall in Brisbane, the vendor is ready to “pass the baton” to the next owners of the reworked residential and commercial building.
26-28 Mowbray Terrace, East Brisbane QLD 4169
It is now on the market as a five-bedroom residence with more than 200 square metres of commercial space, with agents Hamish Naylor and Matthew Hackett from Place Estate Agents taking offers until November 25.
Vendor Alison Stokes says she and her late husband Damon poured their energy into reimagining the property over the last two decades.
“When my husband originally bought it, nothing had been done on it; there were no renovations whatsoever,” she says.
“We even had our wedding reception in the hall before we had started any of the renovations. So, that was quite extraordinary and quite special to do here.
“We renovated out the back, we put in the mezzanine level upstairs with all the bedrooms and the bathrooms, and we did it at a time when we had very young children.
“My mum would have the kids, and we’d come here every night and paint until midnight to try and move in to have our first family Christmas here.”
The family operated a coffee shop from the premises for a period, before transforming the commercial space into a Pilates studio.
Agent Hamish Naylor says the property, which sits just a short distance from Brisbane’s The Gabba cricket and football ground, is an investment opportunity, given nearby developments and the approach of the Olympic Games in 2032.
“The big selling feature of this particular property is the sheer size that you have under roof – you’ve got just shy of 550 square metres of living, dining and working space,” he says
“So, you can really convert to whatever you’re looking for, from an investment perspective, but also from an owner-occupier perspective.”
Having put “a lot of love” into its restoration, Stokes says she is interested to see how the next owners put their own stamp on the property.
“Most definitely, if someone put a cafe in here, I would love to front up and see what they can do with the place because, you know, your vision is not someone else’s vision,” she says.
“Just because you dream of something doesn’t mean it can’t be done better.”
Peter Lenaghan Peter Lenaghan is a veteran of Australian media, having worked as a writer, broadcaster, editor and proofreader for more than 20 years. He was previously a senior regional reporter for the ABC.
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