Historic chapel converted into 2 homes asks $790K in Somerset, England
The 19th-century chapel was originally converted by Ian Constantinides Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day" Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got.
Location: Somerset, England
Price: £650,000 ($789,800)
This lovely conversion in the small village of Burrowbridge in South West England was originally undertaken by Ian Constantinides, a leader in architectural conservation in the United Kingdom. Occupying a heritage-listed 19th-century Baptist chapel and an adjacent L-shaped meeting house, the 5,056-square-foot home offers two separate living arrangements?both contemporary with period details like wide-plank floors and lancet windows?that can be combined into one. The larger meeting house, situated behind the red-brick chapel, comprises an all-white, bright, double-height main living space that includes an open dining and seating area with wood-burning stove, and a spacious chef?s kitchen with stainless steel appliances and workspaces that sits just off of that. A bedroom wing?once the Sunday school?holds four charming wood-paneled rooms with views toward the countryside.
The chapel contains an altogether separate home, albeit smaller, with a double-height living room, kitchen, and a lofted gallery, which can be used as a ?snug? or guest bedroom, in addition to the main bedroom and bath.
Other amenities include a cellar, storage rooms, coach hou...
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