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. 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. The choice to live in a church is an unorthodox one, but this home’s owners managed to salvage a structure that might have otherwise been doomed to deterioration.
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Source: Desire to Inspire
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I too live in a renovated church. Now simply a home a beautiful unique home with a pew. It is not near as beautiful as yours but it is in itself amazing to live init. Thanks for sharing your home. To the person thinking the heating costs are bad that wasnt the issure for me, it was the insurane. They call it a unique home and soak you in that are
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nanc
is the public allowed to visit church/home in Kyloe
Is the public allowed to tour the house/church in Kyloe PA
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this and would awaken every morning w/such a wonderful feeling. I live in a gated community for Seniors and thank God every morning for my surroundings but home would be absolutely inspirational. I just see church and home so molded together! I’m grateful there are people who are willing to spend their own money and preserve such beauty!
[...] I ran across a story in an on-line magazine about a couple in Kyloe, Northumberland, who purchased an old church building and turned it into a [...]