Grade II-listed Victorian church converted into 21st century smart tech home is on the market for £1.9million
- Church House, in Grazeley, Berkshire, has retained many of its ecclesiastical features since its conversion
- The stunning property sits on more than an acre of land, which includes several Victorian gravestones
- Despite its origins, the Grade II-listed property has been fitted with the latest smart technology
- Grazeley is a peaceful village and the house has beautiful views over the surrounding countryside
This heavenly home in the form of a converted church has gone on the market for almost £1.9m and could be the answer to many homebuyers' prayers.
Church House, in Grazeley, Berkshire, has retained many of its ecclesiastical features including the stained glass windows and even has old gravestones in the garden.
But inside it has been transformed into a stunning 21st century home with smart home technology, which is now on the market with estate agents Strutt & Parker.
A Grade II listed Victorian Church built in 1850 before it was finally closed down in January 2006
Church House, in Grazeley, Berkshire, has retained many of its ecclesiastical features including the stained glass windows and even has old gravestones in the garden
Inside, the building has been transformed with a highly functional and modern-looking living area
The home features 3,621sq feet of living space with four bedrooms and three bathrooms with space for a fifth bedroom
When the church closed alternative uses were sought but it was only converted into an elegant home last year
The Grade II listed Victorian church was built in 1850 and served parishioners as Holy Trinity Church for 156 years until January 2006.
When the church closed alternative uses were sought but it was only converted into an elegant home last year.
Property developer Annie Lacey was looking for her next project when she found the quirky building and spent a year transforming the church into a usable modern family home.
Many of the original features have been retained including the vaulted ceilings with their unique carvings, the stonework, the pulpit and the stained glass window dedicated to Reverend Hume, who died in 1845.
There is also a war memorial containing the names of 18 fallen soldiers from the First World War and five from the Second World War and she recycled one of the choir stalls to create a seating area in the entrance hall.
One of the three bathrooms sits underneath an amazing window bathing it in light
The house was converted into a family home last year and is currently on the market for £1.9 million
Property developer Annie Lacey was looking for her next project when she found the quirky building and spent a year transforming the church into a usable modern family home
Despite its exterior appearance, Church House is a thoroughly modern property with smart home technology, including security systems, bespoke lighting schemes, underfloor heating and MVHR (mechanical heat recovery system).
The home has 3,621 sq ft of accommodation with an open plan kitchen/lounge and dining room, study, cinema room, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a galleried room overlooking the dining room and lounge, which could be a fifth bedroom.
Church House sits in about 1.1 acres of grounds, which includes a patio area and a new detached barn style triple garage with a workshop space and full loft with about 1,500 sq ft of space.
Grazeley is a peaceful village and the house has beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.
Miss Lacey, 45, said: 'I had just finished a project converting an office into flats and was looking for the next thing.
'I thought the church was so pretty and in a lovely location with a great commute to London so it ticked quite a few boxes.
'I knew I could make it into something spectacular and I'm very proud of how it has turned out.
Miss Lacey, 45, said: 'I had just finished a project converting an office into flats and was looking for the next thing'
She said: 'I thought the church was so pretty and in a lovely location with a great commute to London so it ticked many boxes'
'Grazeley is quite a small village and there were two churches, with the majority attending the other church. This one had a congregation of something like seven people before they closed it.
'When I bought it it still had all the pews, bibles and prayer mats inside.
'It's Grade II listed so I had to retain a lot of the features of the church. At the end where the lounge and dining table are that would have been the altar and where the vicar stood - that is still very much a church, nothing has changed at that end.
'But in the other part I essentially created a new self-supporting house - a brand new house set within the walls of a Victorian church that's not reliant on the church for stability.
'It's a fabulous family home. It's very usable and modern but you have also got the wow factor of the church.
'It has a smart home system which means the whole house can be controlled from an app on your phone so you can put the house in holiday mode - closing blinds, turning lights on and turning down the heating remotely.
'Or you can put it in party mode with mood lighting and music coming on throughout the house.'
The house is filled with smart technology which can be controlled by an app on the new owner's mobile phone
She said: 'It's Grade II listed so I had to retain a lot of the features of the church. At the end where the lounge and dining table are that would have been the altar and where the vicar stood - that is still very much a church'
Ms Lacey said: 'Grazeley is quite a small village and there were two churches, with the majority attending the other church. This one had a congregation of something like seven people before they closed it'
The stairs have an ultra-violet light which is one of the more unusual features of the refurbished property
Church House sits in about 1.1 acres of grounds, which includes a patio area and a new detached barn style triple garage with a workshop space and full loft with about 1,500 sq ft of space
Many of the original features have been retained including the vaulted ceilings with their unique carvings, the stonework, the pulpit and the stained glass window dedicated to Reverend Hume, who died in 1845
The property retains many of its original features and cleverly makes the most of the available space
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