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“Constructed in limestone rubble of a simple two-cell layout, the structure was carefully reworked by the owners Charlotte Boyens and Adam Scott, founders of the architecture practice, FreeState. With staggering sensitivity to the style and use of historic features, the house maintains references to original orientations around the font, altar, and windows.”

Another church conversion, another special home. This Grade II-listed church (first mentioned in 1291) on the mid Pembrokeshire coastline has been carefully converted into a sympathetic seaside house. For sale via Inigo.

“Once a community church, and later, a theatre, The Church, has been renovated into a 3 level contemporary home, while providing a sympathetic adaptation to a historic building. Heritage listed, the brick and sandstone façade is preserved to the public elevations. It’s legacy lives on to frame the progressive lifestyle of our clients.”

Long-term readers will know of our obsession with church conversions and this one is fabulous. Contemporary living within its historic shell. The Church, Woolwich, Sydney by Michiru Higginbotham in association with Arc Architects.

Photography by Katherine Lu.

Nestled in an urban landscape, the Church Loft by Toronto-based NIVEK REMAS is a distinctive home within a repurposed historic church. It blends historic charm with modern comforts featuring a neutral palette that highlights wooden beams and a matte black four-story staircase. Open-concept living areas foster a spacious, inviting atmosphere while original church details, like ornate light fixtures and a fresco, enhance the loft’s character. The primary suite combines minimalist wood cabinetry with sleek stone finishes creating a serene retreat.

Nestled in inner-city Sydney’s scenic streets, Chapel House blends personal style with architectural heritage. Vibrant colours contrast with gothic archways salvaged from a 19th-century church. FURNISHD rejuvenated the living space with sage tones, anchoring the palette with a bespoke ‘pea chair’ and vintage sideboard. Entertainment spaces blend modern and vintage elements, creating a dynamic, personalized ambience that balances sophistication and playfulness.

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Tucked within the picturesque landscape of west Devon is the Old Chapel. This early 20^th century sanctuary has been reinterpreted into a family home that maximises its compelling ecclesiastical interior. The nave is now a spacious open plan living area, revolving around a central wood burning stove, with slender arched windows framing the coastal topography beyond. Reclaimed timber boards line the stripped-back ceiling, intermittently broken by restored rhythmic joists accentuating the drama of the pitched eaves. Levitating above the kitchen is a new plywood room housing an additional bedroom and study space which can be reached from a new stairwell wending its way between a repointed stone gable. Downstairs the crypt has been extended to accommodate generous south-facing bedrooms that overlook a sloping garden and intimate courtyard. Sculpted niches have been recessed into the thick stone walls, housing subtle light fixtures. We love church conversions and this one with a distinctive modern and minimal approach is so soothing. You can almost hear the angels singing. Architect: Tuckey Design Studio; Photos: James Brittain.