Historic convent hits market with own cemetery

Forget trick-or-treating – this historic convent has hit the market with its own cemetery out the back enough to give some potential buyers a Halloween fright. ‘The Convent’ at 2430 O’Connell Road is the former home of the Sisters of St Joseph. Constructed circa 1867, The Convent, O’Connell is currently a highly sought-after bed and breakfast retaining period features including Gothic windows, pressed-tin ceilings and fireplaces and is equally suited to a family home. A small cemetery at the rear of the home contains graves dating from 1868 to 1900, including those of local bushrangers. The cemetery ‘residents’ appear happy enough to share their space with B&B guests. The Convent’s current owner Stephanie Robinson says her guests report encountering “good vibe spirits only”. 2430 O’Connell Road, O’Connell is the former Sisters of St Joseph The cemetery at the rear of the home contains graves dating from 1868 to 1900, including the final resting place of local bushrangers Ms Robinson, who is selling The Convent due to the demands of working full-time while running the B&B business, said the property is a highly sought-after B&B that lends itself to a variety of functions...