A Restored 18th-Century Chapel Transformed into a Stunning Home

Just 20 minutes from the honeyed streets of Bath, an extraordinary former chapel has been given a sensitive new lease of life. Dating back to 1752 and now Grade II*-listed, the building has been transformed into a striking private home, where historic architecture and contemporary design exist in effortless balance.

Inside, around 2,026 sq ft of light-filled living space unfolds beneath soaring vaulted ceilings, while outside, a beautifully planted walled garden opens onto wide rural views.

Step inside and the impact is immediate. The main living space opens up dramatically, with vast ecclesiastical arched windows to both north and south, drawing daylight deep into the interior.

The original wainscoting panelling across the east and west galleries has been carefully preserved, adding warmth and texture to the grand proportions.

Despite its scale, the atmosphere is inviting and calm. The open-plan layout loosely zones cooking, dining, and living areas without interrupting the flow. Soft chalky-white walls, warm pendant lightin,g and wide oiled-oak floorboards work together to soften the architecture and create a welcoming sense of home.

At the heart of the space sits a bespoke Devol kitchen, its handcrafted cabinetry topped with marble for a quietly luxurious finish.

The newest and most dramatic addition is a sculptural spiral staircase, by Future Joinery Systems, which climbs from the west gallery to the principal bedroom tucked into the eaves.

Timber staircases rise from both northern corners to the original galleries, now reimagined as peaceful work-from-home zones that overlook the living space below.

On the westerly gallery, a clever built-in oak guest bed by Future Joinery Systems sits above a desk, maximising space with both style and ingenuity.

In the principal bedroom, thick oak floorboards and exposed beams create a cocoon-like retreat, softly lit by glazing that frames sweeping countryside views.

The slanted wall behind the bed is decorated with the ‘Aquatic Life’ wallpaper by Rebel Walls.

The adjacent bathroom features a rolltop bath with a shower and a skylight that draws in light and treetop views.

The house also has a shower room on the ground floor, pairing green walls with marble hexagon tiles.

The utility room features integrated laundry facilities and cloakroom storage, all concealed within smart, streamlined joinery.

From the south-west corner of the living space, a glass door opens onto the walled rear garden, an extension of the home’s thoughtful design. Shingle paths wind between low gabion walls and raised beds planted with cherry and damson trees, peach-toned sedum, and vibrant rudbeckia.

The planting ensures colour and texture throughout the seasons, while seating areas are carefully positioned to make the most of the southerly sun.

At the centre of the garden stands a remarkable 19th-century chest tomb, separately listed at Grade II—an evocative reminder of the site’s layered history.

Approached via a quiet no-through lane, the house remains discreetly hidden from the high street. Its soft Bathstone façade, multi-paned timber windows, and steeply pitched pantiled roof give little away.

A stone-walled courtyard, laid with shingle and edged by flowering perennials and shrubs, leads to a handsome charcoal double front door framed by a rusticated stone surround and keystone.

The converted chapel is listed for £850,000 at The Modern House.