Man Turns Church into His Own Mansion

Friday, October 23, 2009 by Taylor Marshall | E-mail this post

When I first saw this I thought: "Wow, that's cool. No wait, that is so wrong! That is so WRONG!"

Here's the description:

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.

If you want to learn more and can stomach it, here's the link. The whole thing is really creepy when you think about it.

Here's the outside of the "house":