One couple bought a historical church in Kyloe, Northumberland. They invested a lot of money to maintain its exterior and interior. The exterior remains almost intact. They made a restoration, instead of a renovation (which would be 3 times cheaper). If it were not for them, who knows what would have happened to this church as it was in a poor condition. The couple however readapted the interior to give it a home atmosphere.
I would so turn that into a party house. Lights and strobes everywhere, put the dj up on the altar and the dance floor in the main room, with all the extra rooms for s** and d***and blaspheming. lol. AWESOME!
Who wants to rave?
Wow. Pretty cool. Sleeping in that bedroom must be a little weird, though.
I like the stained glass window in the bathroom. Would be kewl to bathe under that.
-thestickman
Awesome, just an awesome way to redo that place. I bet it’s a b**** to heat though.
Must be nice to be able to afford hundreds of thousands of dollars for a new home.
I wouldn’t know of course.. but hey, pretty house!
i am not a church goer but I could so live here and yes imagine what kind of party you could throw!!
I am sorry but for me it is very sick idea. Every constructed thing has it’s own purpose and idea. Church is not a place and building that You can ever convert to a living room.
Architect who worked out that building, made it for a god, idea, vision or what ever you want to call it. It was made for a higher idea.
Would You park your car to a graveyeard, between graves?
There are millions of forgotten ruins and old houses, mills, whatever other constructions that can give You that same feeling of mysterios space if that is what
You think that your home should have.
with regards
E.
A little bit too open-plan for my liking, but beautiful nonetheless. Lovely.
It’s beautiful…but I assume it was deconsecrated?
@somebody
Actually, people do park between graves, and on them. A church by wimbledon charges people 20 quid for a days parking in the graveyard. So hey, it’s priest approved!
Personally I couldn’t deal with all the dead people under my front lawn when they should so obviously be more conveniently buried in my back yard. Also, that place looks like a bitch to hotbox, and I wouldn’t want to be tripping about the saints or judas. No thanks.
Also, where’s the plasma tv? Damnit. You’re doing it wrong.
Beautifully done, but I do agree with “Somebody”. It does not seem right to transform a “house of God” as Christians refer to a church into your own house. I hate to think of ordinary life going on in such a building!
to victoriandelorean:
I guess it’s not that hard to make a church house look cool. I mean, it’s a pretty place by itself, regardless of the ugly furniture they’ve put in…
Ugly American couches (blue? what were they thinking?), ugly bed (in a very cliche place), ugly ikea kitchen…
If you can afford to live in a church, you might want to buy some taste.
But it’s a great church. I think a lot of interior designers could turn it into a small heaven.
Boemba -> they don’t have a taste… they’re british.
Ikea tell them what to buy
Well I dont agree with ‘ Somebody or NAME’ …I mean Why dont You guys take a break…..Would you prefer that the building had crumbled to ruins and gone in dust instead…atleast now the glory of its architecture and history is still intact…
And when you talk about parking on graveyard……But Folks haven’t you noticed this whole earth is a big graveyard with millions of dead buried everywhere under this earth…since this earth is creating life…I mean you never know your own house is built on a graveyard of a dinosaur…now a Dinosaur may not be your relative but weren’t they a family to their own kind ? or you have no respect for other kind of species apart form the ‘Mankind’ who is the sole reason for this Earth to perish and killing it slowly…
Now I am not saying all of this to disrespect you guys…but to make you understand that ‘ If God Does Exists ‘ even he would like the church this way and not a barren piece of history…And my friend you will never know what the actual purpose or idea of that construction is….as you never know…Maybe the purpose was to become a home for someone as a sign from God that a church is not only meant for his own residing but can be a home to mankind temporarily or PERMANENTLY….
So I believe we’ll never know the real purpose my friends…
Again no offence people…just what I think….
Ohh..Yeah I forgot to add something….Maybe the purpose or idea behind its construction….was a tool for christianity to rule this world under one banner…now thats sort of a cunning way to conquer this world…..( not to forget the Holy War….thousands were killed ….and even the scientists who were trying to reveal the facts that all of the things around us have science behind it and not mysterious hand of God…..)
This idea is totally justified by rivers of blood shed by mankind in the name of religion both in the past and at present and even in future it would happen, but i think not all people can see it…..Its become a tool and a great way of espionage or disguise for people who want to rule this world for their own selfish interests…..
We dont live in simple world my friends…..but Its not complex to understand and see through the facts…..
Again I say its not to disrespect anyone but only to people who carry such deeds….who think they are greater than freedom, truth and liberty.
Must say it’s wow, great idea…however i dont think i would ever let my children play in the back yard!
”look mom i found the hand” >:(
no, thank you!
Are those microphones coming down from the ceiling? What’s up with that. I heard a rumor that MTV was talking to the family about filming the next season of the Real World there.
Garden is the Best!!
With regards… It’s a building! Nothing more, nothing less. Christians had no qualms about building their huge churches on top of pagan sites and spaces. So, yeah, deal with it.
They should have gone all the way and turned it into a restaurant/nightclub. Their Halloween parties would have been legendary. I know a couple who turned an old church in Sydney into a photo studio and home, and it looks amazing.
They should get rid of those tacky blue sofas and get some classic leather furniture in there. Dunno about the master bedroom. I wonder if they are Catholics and do it with the lights out? Haha the shame the shame. Bet they have great dinner parties though..
Cheers.
I would not like mowing the lawn…
They say a church is the house of God, so I hope it was deconsecrated, otherwise God would still be living there. Is He now paying rent or how is it actually…
A lot of work and money has obviously gone into this project. But really, having money does not mean you have taste. I have thought about how interesting it would be to renovate a church. Very intriguing idea. It would be a challenge but a fun one for sure. Would I do a better job? I don’t know, but this is a fail in my eyes. I have seen photo studies of two excellent church renovations. They were superb. Both took advantage of the unique characteristics of such an unusual choice of building. Where was the money spent? I would love to see some before and after pictures. Then maybe the money can be justified. But Oak stairs!? Aaack!
Just my unhumble opinion.
Yeah! Great idea.
Hope some day all churches in my country (Poland) will be let for sale.
Catholic church (Polish used to say “black mafia”) is curse of Poland, is like parasite or cancer which eats my cuntry.
Forgot to mention: What’s the deal with the bed on the alter? Very Creepy…
A link:
http://freshome.com/2008/01/22/a-chapel-converted-into-a-modern-apartment/
Needs some colorful art added though. Very high key.
Personally I think there’s too many churches as it is so it’s a good thing that some of them like this one here is being converted to better use than fleecing people out of 10% of their income by getting them to believe in superstitious myths.
they have nice windows
but garden with graves is not soo cool…
Great taste of interior, it still looks lika an actual church, but it’s a house, I simply love it.
Nice job. It will be good to make it like a museum in the future.
I still think that sometimes in architecture NO is better then YES.
For me it looks more like grandfather with bikinis
No hard feelings
I think this is amazing. To take an empty building, restoring it, and making it into a home I think is wonderful.
funny someone mentioned strobe lights and rave music… check out this Columbus OH church renovation. “The underground” room has strobes!
http://www.bomaevents.com/rooms.php
Well “Cheshire”, Funny you should mention strobe lights and parties … but you’re about 2 years too late – we had the housewarming with all that and more … quite an event …
only recently have i encountered churches converted into homes and i think it’s awesome!
but i have to agree with boemba. the church is wasted with the tasteless furniture.
Very cool.
Those who whine about turning a church into a home amuse me. If they were able to buy it, it likely means it wasn’t being used as a church.
For those who make comments about what it must’ve cost, that’s nothing but jealousy.
A bit more “open” than I would like, but I could dig it…
Hmmm….well, the house is pretty and WOW for sure but….do they “make love” there…..? Isn’t that weird….?
I would love to put some of my handmade, handhooked rugs in this house. I made rugs for others that live in England. I did rugs for one professional golfer that had house in England and also Miami FL. If anyone knows how to contact them I would appreciate any info. Thanks, Judy
Judy, you’d have found it on google page 2.
http://kyloechurch.net/contact.htm says:
Contact details
Ian Bottomley & Sally Onions
St Nicholas Church House
Kyloe
Near Lowick
Berwick upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2PG
Email: enquiries@kyloechurch.net
Tel: 07876 458 173
However this is from a “for sale” website. it is not clear whether this is the original vendors a few years ago, or the current occupants who have it on the market to sell again. Send them an e-mail or give them a call.
I’m amazed. Particularly by the perimeter texts silently speaking still around the capstones of the great room. The sound in this place must be awesome, and the silence. Amazing how both can speak…ah, what was that about ‘He who has ears to hear…’
Awesome! Love it.
I know of a Catholic church that was sold to an individual to be used as a private home. The stained glass was replaced with regular glass. The Diocese wouldn’t include those in the sale. the original stained glass was sent to another parish for re-use.
Love the idea, but I don’t think I’d like to live there! The bathroom is my favorite, and the upstairs bedroom. However, I didn’t see any closets, or any furniture that looked like it could be used for clothing. I can’t imagine trying to heat the place. And I’m not sure I really understand the difference between restoration and renovation. I thought restoration was restoring the building to its original use … not exactly what happened here. ???
I love your house. I recently bought a church which I’m going to convert to a house. It has 3000 square feet, plus that much room in the basement. If you have suggestions on what to do, or not to do, email me.
Hey Jim I own a church too. It’s stone and 1,400 square feet I’m renovating it right now. I’m an artist ant I use it as a studio and special events, music etc… I feel so lucky.
Anna
Hey–Great job.
Very inspiring.
I recently bought a church myself…in Pennsylvania.
very simple place compared to the church you bought.
having trouble with the guilt factor though…converting it in to a home for myself, I took out just one pew and it bothered me. LOL
…so I am starting on the open basement first and may rent out the top part to a parish or may even open it for marriages only, etc.
Did you have issues with the conversion at first too?
I mean…God led me to find it and God knows I was looking for a home. God and I have a very personal relationship and I don’t have a problem making it into a home…but so many other ideas are popping in as well.
The church home as I have said is my choice, and I believe that I would love every day, and, it is so restful and peaceful, and the choice of decorations was exactly what was needed, sometimes sparingly, but seemingly always just right!
My husband and I have also converted an old church into our family home and we call it a “Chouse”. It has so much room for our family. This was also a church that i went to as a child so it also has some sentimental value for me. I do not feel guilty for living there because i believe God led us to make His home our home. I love what you have done with your home, it has so much charm and character. Our church did not come with a cemetery, but if it did we still would have bought it. I think it adds so much to the history of the church and the people who attended there in the past. And as for the comment about having it deconsecrated, God is still there, he is Omnipresent “Everywhere all the time”!
I live in a former church and school. I love it…5000 sq ft.The congregation built a new church because there was no off street parking here and surrounding neighbors complained. It still looks like a church and I totally respect the structure and that it was a place of worship. Many of the old congregation have come by and love that I restored the building and have won an award for restoring the structure. I feel very normal and spiritual. Maybe those that don’t understand saving a beautiful old church and living in a former church just are not spiritual enough to feel comfortable with the whole concept!!!!!!! I praise the Lord every day that this is my home!!!!!!
Most religions have a “decommissioning process” when their premises are being vacated as a church. This process serves as an official notification to God and all others, that the building is no longer to be used for religious purposes, and it is, therefore free to become whatever the owner wishes – a house, a restaurant, a theatre, and other things that have become traditional uses for former church buildings. While many new owners endeavor to rid the buildings of their “churchly icons” it is not necessary as they are and always were mere symbols of the religion formerly practiced inside.