A Church made into a home… At least your neighbors are quiet… (Remodeling or Re-Muddeling #1)
Sent to us by: Mr. Rusty Koehler, Realtor® - http://www.destinationsa.com/
A couple purchased an old church in Kyloe, Northumberland. They invested a lot of money on the interior, but the exterior remained almost completely intact. They did more of a restoration, rather than a renovation, which would have cost them 3 times less. If they had not purchased the old church, who knows what would have happened to it, as it was in very bad shape. The couple however, adapted the interior, while leaving the outside with the minimum appearance of a house.
A nondescript exterior and a yard dominated by headstones give no indication of the residential nature of this historic church in Kyloe, Northumberland. A couple decided to purchase and readapt the structure, investing nearly three times the purchase price into renovations over the course of several years. The exterior remains mostly untouched, save for skylights running the length of the roof.
Inside, the owners took a similar approach. Restoration is more prevalent than renovation, with original stained glass windows throughout, and repurposed church fixtures abounding.
The choice to live in a church is an unorthodox one. However, by salvaging the structure it saved it from possbily being destroyed.
After looking at these photos, share your thoughts about this “home.”
Much of the original seating in the church was refinished and placed throughout the home, and unused wood and building materials were fashioned into a dramatic staircase leading from the main living space to an upper level library.
So what do you think of this remodeling project? Share your thoughts below.
Update: January 6, 2011: This church-home is for sale. Click here for the brochure.
Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Joanne
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Joanne L. Gardiner, Broker, e-PRO Realtor®
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