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Pictured: The garden.
Gothic chapel transformed into four-bed family home on sale for £625,000
A converted chapel with original Gothic windows and grand vaulted ceilings is on the market for £625,000.
St Withburga’s is believed to date back to the 19th Century and has now been transformed into a four-bedroom family home.
The property, which has exposed roof timbers and a fully enclosed private garden, has been described as “a true one-off”.
Originally serving as a school chapel, St Withburga’s in Dereham, Norfolk, was converted for residential use.
Its light and airy hallway provides access to versatile reception rooms, including a living room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/snug and another room currently used as a bedroom.
The triple-aspect living room is a real highlight, with magnificent vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and gothic arched windows, plus a cosy woodburning stove on a brick hearth.
Across the hall, the separate study/snug provides a quiet space for unwinding, as reported by Luxury Property News.
Next to this, is the open-plan kitchen breakfast room, which includes a fitted, high-spec kitchen with ample space for food prep and a space for a large dining table in the centre.
The adjoining utility provides a convenient place for laundry or cleaning equipment.
In addition to the downstairs bedroom, there are three further double bedrooms on the first floor, along with a well-appointed family bathroom.
These are all arranged around a galleried landing and the bedrooms benefit from roof lights, plus a unique circular gable window in the master bedroom.
Outside, St Withburga’s enjoys off-road parking for several vehicles via a shingled drive to the front and a detached brick garage with storage above and a shed behind.
The enclosed garden wraps around the chapel, enjoying sun throughout the day and a good degree of privacy.
It has been landscaped with flower beds and borders filled wi