Divine is right but at $25m most haven't a prayer Bishopscourt, in Sydney's harbourside Darling Point, was built in 1841. The 15-bedroom mansion has housed Anglican archbishops since 1910. Retired archbishop Peter Jensen outside the chapel. Picture: Andy Baker. AT least $25 million is expected for Bishopscourt, the Anglican Church's historic Sydney mansion, which has finally hit the market more than half a century since the diocese first flagged a sale. Billed as Sydney's highest-profile residential listing this year, the imposing 15-bedroom Darling Point mansion on 6216sq m has attracted strong local interest. "When fully restored, Bishopscourt would undoubtedly sit with only a handful of similar properties anywhere in Australia," said selling agent Craig Pontey, of Ray White Double Bay, yesterday. "It is liveable, (but) someone will want to refurbish it to today's standards," Mr Pontey added, noting that the sprawling mansion had up to three kitchens and six bathrooms. Bishopscourt's previous occupant, Archbishop Peter Jensen, moved out when he retired in July. The new archbishop, Glenn Davies (previously the bishop of North Sydney for 12 years), will continue to reside on Sydney's north shore until a new residence is secured. Proceeds from the sale of Bishopscourt will partially fund Dr Davies's new residence. Anglican Church spokesman Russell Powell added that the rest of the sale's proceeds would be poured into a capital fund held by the diocese property trust. "It will produce funds to maintain the Archbishop's and the Bishop's offices," Mr Powell said yesterday. Occupied by an Anglican archbishop since 1910, the mansion in the elite eastern suburbs is listed on the national estate. It was earlier a grand gentlemen's residence. The Anglican Synod gave approval last year to sell the house fronting 11 Greenoaks Avenue, Darling Point, with expressions of interest closing through Ray White on October 31. Mr Pontey expects the offering of the iconic 1841 house will attract loads of international buyers, given the strength of the top end of Sydney's eastern-suburbs market. Altona, a Point Piper waterfront mansion, sold for $54m earlier this year to a Chinese businessman, while electronic motor and transformer-manufacturer William Tyree's Darling Point mansion sold for more than $30m to Yachting Australia vice-president Matt Allen in July. Bishopscourt will be marketed in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, India, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Somebody will reconfigure the existing layout so it works better. There are some magnificent reception areas; there's a chapel which is unbelievable," Mr Pontey said. Not since the sale of Swifts (the mansion built for Robert Tooth, of brewing fame) at Darling Point has a similar property been brought to market. Meanwhile, Australia Post chief executive Ahmed Fahour has reportedly shelled out $20m for one of Melbourne's grand estates -- the Invergowie mansion in Coppin Grove in the city's east.