Spectacular household inside of a converted church consists of five-storey tower and sea views from the prime

The conversion of empty historic church buildings into residential units is not a new trend – but making certain the households within are total of character and area and contain period of time capabilities is not generally attained.

Church buildings can be difficult structures to transform.

Carving up the huge open areas into ample units to make the progress monetarily practical, although building the houses to come to feel roomy and characterful, can be tricky.

It truly is a balancing act involving outdated and new and space and character – and not each individual developer is totally prosperous with the final result.

That could not be explained for this stunning residence hiding in just the converted Alcedonia Church in Penarth.

This renovation task and improvement on Albert Road won The Penarth Culture Civic Award in 2013.

At the time Alan Thorne of the Penarth Civic Culture who manufactured the award, stated: “The actuality that the church has been preserved – and so tastefully – is good news for Penarth.”

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Award-winning church conversion

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The views from the major of the bell tower, integrated in the sale of the home, are award profitable way too

From the outside the house, the creating looks outstanding and from the inside it is straight away clear why this church conversion is an award-winner.

A tour around the two-storey house known as Magnus, like its five-storey tower, is a journey by means of present-day interior structure happily married with features from its historic previous.

And the icing on this yummy house cake is the unbelievable 360 diploma panoramic sights from the major of the bell tower.

From the best you can see across the rooftops of Penarth and its encompassing countryside and out to sea, throughout the Bristol Channel and to England in the length.

The conversion was carried out by X-Stream Developments, which is owned by previous All Blacks and Cardiff Blues rugby participant Xavier Rush.

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The style of the within of the residence is primarily based around the unbelievable remaining original options

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Intelligent use of inside glass signifies light-weight and quirky sights cascade down the centre of the bell tower

The penthouse of the church, now for sale for £950,000 is a property very pricey to Xavier Hurry, as it has been his house for quite a few decades. Even so, a escalating spouse and children forces him to relocate to a much larger abode in the popular Vale of Glamorgan seaside city.

He advised Walesonline in 2019: “As substantially as it can be a wrench to leave the Magnus penthouse at Alcedonia, I essential the room and a back garden.

“This was a very personal growth for me. It was somewhere that was both equally a tranquil retreat – Alcedonia from the Greek for peace, calm and tranquillity – and Magnus from the Latin for powerhouse.”

“I assume the new residents are likely to really like the location as a lot as I have, and will be pretty happy to call it home.

“There is so significantly prospective still to discover, especially with the rooms in the bell tower which could be property place of work spaces, video games rooms or a dwelling health and fitness center.

“The possibilities are limitless as are the sights from the rooms, which are simply just remarkable. I will overlook the put.”

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Enter the Magnus suite, from the Latin for powerhouse

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Ground flooring has two spacious bedrooms

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You will find an ensuite lavatory moreover a ‘Jack and Jill’ shower area accessed from the hall and the 2nd bedroom

Enter this actually distinctive household via a communal entrance by the church’s grand, wood arch front doorway that also has a mobile phone entry program.

Up a couple methods then to this remarkable abode.

The ground ground tour begins with two of the 3 bedrooms, one with an ensuite and the other with a ‘Jack and Jill’ shower area shared with the hallway beyond. This most affordable degree of the residence also has a handy utility home.

Up to the first ground and into a breath-using open-plan dwelling room.

This outstanding location has been created about the restored initial church features making certain that they get centre phase inside the room.

The exposed oak trusses and beams, vaulted ceiling, decorative specifics all-around the best crowns of the church’s inner columns are all eye-catching features to excite.

The gorgeous stained glass home windows are the best characterful additions to the area, with their vibrant colours informing the selection of accent shades introduced to the decor by assertion pieces of furniture.

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The primary reception room has an unbelievable vaulted ceiling just one of several amazing attributes

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The colours uncovered in the windows have informed the choice of accent colors in the home furniture

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The area has three unique spots for having, lounging and observing tv

The interior design and style within the property is awash with white on partitions and ceilings which is the great option as a blank canvas on which the unique capabilities can be most appreciated.

The grey aspect partitions at the close of each and every segment of reception house give a softer body for the stained glass.

The transform in wall colour encourages the eye to wander to the significantly wall, so creating the house within these zoned spaces appear to be even more substantial.

Designs have these kinds of an crucial visual component to perform in this dwelling – and which is all many thanks to the composition of the authentic developing.

The harmony of the arched ceiling, arched home windows, arched roof composition and a curved ceiling in excess of the kitchen spot are all so absorbing it can be effortless to forget about to look at what you can discover at floor stage.

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The white decor is a ideal backdrop for the remarkable initial options

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The significant ceilings are great for the introduction of a assertion gentle in excess of the dining desk

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The bespoke, modern kitchen fits seamlessly into the interiors scheme

The significant-close, bespoke kitchen area with Corian worktops is a modern preference.

With built-in handles and gloss white units, it flows seamless into the white walls and ceiling.

The genius of adding a wall of dim gray models at a single close further more enhances the contemporary model of the area. And it also provides a visual partnership involving this side of the open up-approach house to the other aspect, echoing the gray outer partitions in the alcoves.

This sizeable room has 3 unique alcoves supplying 3 semi-private spaces to be allocated to no matter what operate fits the life-style of the new proprietor.

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Passion area or 3rd bed room on the way to the tower has a spectacular window

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The white decor is a fantastic backdrop for the incredible original features

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Mini movie area at the foundation of the bell tower

The to start with layer of tower is accessed in the significantly corner of the reception area.

On the way to the tower you appear throughout a pastime place at this time established up as a songs home but this area could conveniently be the third bedroom if essential, in accordance to the estate agent promoting this slice of the church.

This adaptable space then prospects into a surprise – a sauna.

And this reward attribute even has a created-in sound process so you can sing as you sweat.

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The base of the tower is a foyer region and at this time this layer of loveliness is staying used as a mini film space.

The tower also has visible intelligent style and design that is commonplace throughout this house.

Use of internal glass panels in the flooring of just about every storey signifies light and views of the uncovered church functions cascade down the centre of the bell tower to be shared and appreciated by all the ranges.

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Not lots of household places of work can contend on character with this just one

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The climb up to the fitness center in the tower could be your session heat-up

Up a flight of stairs to arguably the most characterful home workplace in Penarth.

Flanked on all sides by remarkable stone and brick arched home windows, and for the reason that of that clever glass panel in the ground and the glass side to the stairs, these gorgeous options can be admired from down below.

Fantastic luck finding much do the job completed in this most charming of business areas with the costly sights of the town and the sea peeping in by means of every area of window.

Up to the future flooring which is a versatile area that is simply named the tower home by the estate agent, so could be allocated any purpose the new operator wants.

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Intelligent light-sharing glass sections in the ground proceed on each and every level

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Fifth storey is your ‘top of the town’ tower yard

The last indoor storey of the tower is presently a health club, which helps make best feeling as all that climbing up stairs usually means by the time you achieve this ground you’ve currently accomplished your health club session heat up.

Then up on to the open-air storey of the tower, the place your breath will be taken absent and not simply because of the sea breezes.

From this amazing and private vantage level, the 360 degree sights of the entire of the horizon is yours to enjoy.

From the town to the hills, from Cardiff to the coastline, the views from this best-of-the-town tower back garden are thoroughly really worth the climb.

The residence with a bell tower is for sale for £950,000 with estate agent Allen & Harris, phone their Penarth department on 029 2070 5528 to obtain out much more.