Bless this house! 18th century Scottish church is transformed into a stunning eight-bedroom family home complete with the original stained glass window (and goes on the market for £650K)
- East Church House sits in in the historic market town of Strathaven, in Scotland and originally built in 1777
- The home has been renovated by developer Craig Smith, from CS Homes, and it is currently up for sale
- The original church had dark wooden beams – while some rooms lacked a lot of light and had low ceilings
- The renovation shows a modern bright lounge, with wooden floor boards and an open plan kitchen
An 18th century church has been renovated as an 8 bedroom modern house, but has still kept some of its traditional features, such as stained glass windows and the clock tower spire.
East Church House sits in the historic market town of Strathaven, in Scotland and was originally built in 1777, while the clock tower was added in 1843.
Renovated by developer Craig Smith, 30, from CS Homes, and currently up for sale on Right Move, he admits it was a passion project for him as his parents got married in the church.
The original church had dark wooden beams and floors – while some rooms lacked a lot of light due to low ceilings and dark walls and furnishings.
The renovation, which is on the market for £650,000, to the Grade B listed building shows a modern bright lounge, with wooden floor boards and an open plan kitchen at the helm of the new well lit modern family home, set over three main levels.
The renovation to the Grade B listed building shows a modern bright lounge (pictured), with wooden floor boards and an open plan kitchen at the helm of the new well lit modern family home, set over three main levels
The original church had dark wooden beams and floors – while some rooms lacked a lot of light due to low ceilings and dark walls and furnishings. Pictured – the wooden pews on two levels in the main part of the church
The new modern kitchen is open plan with an island in the middle and a dark and light grey colour used to decorate the walls and cabinet. The once hidden windows have been opened to allow more light to flood in naturally
The old church hall looked outdated with yellow and white walls, drab curtains and a low ceiling which meant that no natural light could get in
The centre piece of the home – which is split into three levels, is an open plan area, well lit after Craig decided to keep the the former church windows in the home.
The new kitchen has modern appliances, including a stove and fridge, but has kept some of the original beams, which have been built around. This level of the house also has a modern bathroom, and either a eighth bedroom or office space.
The old church hall looked outdated with yellow and white walls, drab curtains and a low ceiling which meant that no natural light could get in.
It has been renovated into a new modern kitchen with an island in the middle and a dark and light grey colour used to decorate the walls and cabinet. While the once hidden windows have been opened up to allow more light to flood in naturally.
East Church House sits in in the historic market town of Strathaven, in Scotland and was originally built in 1777, while the clock tower was added in 1843. Pictured – how the church looked from the outside before
The lower ground floor could also be used a self-contained annex, as it holds five rooms, a utility room and a plant room.
The two separate staircases lead to the luxurious bedrooms and en-suites formed on the first floor. A lift also provides access from the lower level to the ground floor.
The former church has deep roots for Craig, who bought it for more than £100,000 before he rennovated it and wanted to ‘do it justice’ as his gran went to church there, as well as his parents marrying at the church.
An 18th century church has been renovated as an 8 bedroom modern house, but has still kept some of its traditional features, such as stain glass windows and the clock tower. Pictured – the outside of the property today
The original stain glassed windows have been kept in the house and sit in the open plan living space, to show its forner roots as a church
The original church had dark wooden beams and pews – while some rooms lacked a lot of light due to low ceilings and dark walls and furnishings
He told the Daily Record last month: ‘I didn’t want to carve it up into 10 apartments and waste its character. The way we have done it I think will do it justice.’
The developer, who also renovated another church, Congregational Church in Stonehouse also spoke about when he bought it: ‘When it came on the market my mother’s cousin sent me the link for it. I hadn’t even heard that it had closed its doors.
‘I’ve spent way more than I anticipated. There isn’t going to be a huge profit margin on it, but this had that bit of romance to it for me.’
The two separate staircases lead to the luxurious bedrooms and en-suites formed on the first floor. Pictured – a small bedroom, which could be used as a children’s bedroom, with the former church windows nearly hug the whole side of the wall
One of the en suites has been updated to include an free standing bath and a clear shower, along with stylishly designed wooden panels which creep up the falls. Again – the large windows feature in the modern home
The large living area on the main floor includes space for a dining room table, and also shows off the orginal beams in the house
The lower ground floor could also be used a self-contained annex, as it holds five rooms, a utility room and a plant room
One of the master bedrooms has been tastefully decorated and with white walls and grey carpet, again, keeping the former church windows
The new kitchen has modern appliances, including a stove and fridge, but has kept some of the original beams, which have been built around
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