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Feeling nostalgic? A Country Practice hospital is up for sale

It was the scene of some of Australian television's most memorable moments - Wandin Valley Hospital from A Country Practice.

Now the Western Sydney home used as the set during the Channel 7 show is up for sale.

The house used for the exterior of Wandin Valley Hospital is now up for sale. Source: 7 News
The house used for the exterior of Wandin Valley Hospital is now up for sale. Source: 7 News

Historic Clare House, at Oakville near Windsor, is known by many Aussie viewers by another name - The Wandin Valley Bush Nursing Hospital.

This was the place picked out by a TV producer in 1981 to become part of one of the country's most-loved series.

A Country Practice was one of the most popular TV series of the 1980s. Source: 7 News
A Country Practice was one of the most popular TV series of the 1980s. Source: 7 News
Everybody loved Joan Sydney as Maggie Sloan. Source: 7 News
Everybody loved Joan Sydney as Maggie Sloan. Source: 7 News

It's 190 years old, built of convict-made bricks on two and a half acres, with mountains views and five bedrooms - not that viewers ever saw inside.

All the hospital interiors were filmed inside a studio.

Viewers only ever saw the exterior of the property - hospital scenes were filmed in a studio. Source: 7 News
Viewers only ever saw the exterior of the property - hospital scenes were filmed in a studio. Source: 7 News

"It's had more interest than I was originally expecting," real estate agent Wendy Phillips says.

"The rest of the team in the office will appreciate it when the phones get a bit quieter."

Real estate agent Wendy Phillips says interest is very high. Source: 7 News
Real estate agent Wendy Phillips says interest is very high. Source: 7 News

A Country Practice fans still seek it out.

"It's beautiful, I couldn't believe it when I drove past it, I was just like, 'I finally found it!'," Kathryn Pocock says.

"It holds a lot of memories for a lot of people, of my age anyway. It made me want to go and live in the country."

Open for inspection this Saturday, it could fetch up to $3million when it goes to auction on September 30.

The property was expected to fetch up to $3 million at auction. Source: 7 News
The property was expected to fetch up to $3 million at auction. Source: 7 News