About this home:

Built on the site of a Neolithic burial mound and Roman Temple, this Norman Church has been renovated twice - first in the 14th century and again by the Victorians. Justin has a wealth of conservation and engineering experience having worked on listed monuments like Leach Pottery and Geevor Winding Tower. He intends to fully restore the church and build two modern living quarters. Built to passivhaus standard, the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen will be a simple steel frame sat on pads with large triple glazed windows, electric underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation. The volume, space, peace and incredible acoustics will make a magical place to live. The graveyard and roof teem with wildlife - trees, wildflowers, birds and bats.

Planning Insights:

12 months at planning

Justin has been through 7 years of lengthy and expensive negotiations with English Heritage and the Church of England to get to the stage where he can apply for planning. The purchase of the church is subject to getting permission. As the church is Grade One listed, he must sensitively restore the historic fabric and not make any new holes in the walls for services. The tower, bells, organ, font, pulpit and gravestones will all stay. Extensive ecological and structural surveys were needed.