Some might consider this blasphemous, but if you're feeling particularly spiritual, this could be your home.
His 19th-century church, which was badly destroyed in a fire in 2019, has been transformed into a modern mansion and is currently on the market for $4.42 million.
A Victorian Gothic church in the seaside resort town of Torquay in southwest England has been "raised from its neglected past and transformed into a magnificent 21st-century family home." ” explains the listing.
Known as Trinity House, Mr. and Mrs. John and Amy Watson of Bristol purchased the church for her $113,000 at auction in February 2021.
This would be a good renovation project after the Watsons, who work at a construction site, realized they needed more space to run around with their five children and her five grandchildren. I thought it would be
"We're putting it back where it should have been," Amy told Devon Live.At the time, during the clearing of an abandoned church, they opened the secret door to the Presbytery (known as the house reserved for priests) and the secret door to the church tower.
"I didn't know it was there until I investigated. Everything we found was lovingly restored." "We want everyone to be reassured that this building is in safe hands."
It's done," said Amy. “All the soft playground equipment was still there, infested with rats. It was 23 [tons] of bird droppings.”
The landmark home, now consisting of five bedrooms and five bathrooms, has a cathedral ceiling. , featuring an open living plan with Gothic arches, tracery windows and stained glass windows.
The riverside home church was first built in the 1890s. From 2001 until 2017 she was converted into a fun home for children before burning down. port.
The gated mansion also has a garden and plenty of space to host an event.
John Couch's Rightmove real estate agent maintains the listing.
