Rutherglen Convent 

Welcome to the Rutherglen Convent

The building was originally constructed in 1927-1928 and over its 90 years, has seen many exciting moments in Rutherglen’s history. After an extensive renovation it is now ready for another 90 years of memorable moments with friends, family and community.

A bit about us and the building…

We are two families who have been holidaying in Rutherglen for the past 15 years. In 2019 when the opportunity came up to purchase the property and after countless hours dreaming about the possibilities of how grand this previously run-down building could be, we decided to take a leap of faith and put our years of carpentry experience and passion for old buildings to work. Over the next 15 months we would work countless hours transforming it back to what you see today and while there were challenges, it was an immensely enjoyable and rewarding experience. We all fell in love with the building and its township in the process and feel enormously grateful to have been welcomed so warmly by the supportive local community. It has been an honour to restore this beautiful building and breathe life back into the old brick walls.

Our vision throughout the restoration process was to bring the building back to its original condition by using as much reclaimed material as possible and using era-specific construction methods. We did not want to remove and replace the original features with sleek modern alternatives, but uncover and restore the beautiful and intricate details while still creating a comfortable, warm and inviting space. It has always been our passion to create a space that can be enjoyed by many whilst maintaining the historical integrity and ensure its future preservation for years to come.

We look forward to hosting your time with us.