A Kingdom Hall conversion at

63B Hunter St Brunswick West

AN INCREDIBLE conversion of a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall — with a barely altered floorplan— is standing out from typical warehouse and church transformations.

The huge one-bedroom open-plan home at 63B Hunter St in Brunswick West is on the market for the first time in 30 years and could be one of the quirkiest restorations seen in Melbourne’s north.

The former Jehovah’s Witness place of worship is on the market.

A community hall-style floorplan remains, with the kitchen wedged at the back of the home.

A large open-plan space includes a study, lounge and dining area and loft.

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The home was originally a place of worship for Jehovah’s Witnesses from 1957 until 1986. It was then purchased, converted and sold to a couple who have lived at the unusual address since.

Jellis Craig Brunswick agent Lisa Roberts said the large home still contained many features of the original place of worship and you could see the building’s rich history in its design.

“The original alter and platform space still exist as a stone feature wall and lounge area,” she said.

“The men’s toilet was turned into a laundry and the owners added floorboards, appliances, a fireplace and proper insulation to make it their home.”

The bedroom can be seen on the mezzanine level.

The Kingdom Hall alter remains intact, now used as a lounge space.

A community-hall style floorplan remains intact, with kitchen facilities wedged at the back of the home and a huge open-plan space at the front.

A loft was built into the main area as a bedroom and a paved courtyard has been renewed as a Japanese-style garden. There’s also a secret nook which leads to a rooftop garden.

The owners have also used their home as a dance and yoga studio.

The owners added a gas fireplace to the home.

A Japanese-style courtyard and rooftop garden are also part of the property.

Professional singles and young couples looking for their first-home or an investment property had inquired, Ms Roberts said.

“We’ve never seen anything like it and it’s catching the eye of people looking for an affordable conversion,” she said.

For restoration-lovers, the former hall is an affordable find— an untouched warehouse at 28 Wrede Place Richmond with a price tag of $1.25-$1.35 million proves how expensive conversions can be.

The property has a price guide of $1-$1.1 million and will go to auction on September 8.

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