23 photos of churches that were turned into beautiful homes

Frank OlitoAug 4, 2020, 02:04 IST

A cozy, remodeled kitchen in a former church.Courtesy of All Saints House

Across the world, people are buying old churches and turning them into modern homes.
One couple in Maryland renovated in a $320,000 church, but they have kept most of the original architecture.
An Australian couple also kept the architecture when they remodeled a Presbyterian church in Melbourne.
A converted Gothic church in London is on the market for $7.7 million.

Across the world, people are purchasing churches that date back centuries and turning these beautiful pieces of architecture into modern homes with pools, granite countertops, and office spaces.

Take a look at five churches that have been converted into exquisite living spaces.

One couple in Maryland bought a church for $320,000 and turned it into a family home.

The All Saints' Church. Courtesy of All Saints House

Throughout the renovation project, which is ongoing, the couple has made it their mission to preserve much of the original architecture.

The kitchen of the house. Courtesy of All Saints House

The great hall is arguably the best room in the house.

The great hall. Courtesy of All Saints House

One of the biggest challenges for the couple was finding furniture big enough to fit the 2,500-square-foot home.

The great hall. Courtesy of All Saints House

The master bedroom is a loft that overlooks the large great hall.

The master bedroom. Courtesy of All Saints House

A church in Exeter, Connecticut, was built in the 19th century and was turned into a luxury home.

The church. Peter J. DePatie/Pete's Precision Photo, LLC

The interior has large, open spaces that are great for entertaining and everyday life.

The living space has been remodeled. Peter J. DePatie/Pete's Precision Photo, LLC

The 8,543-square-foot house has three bedrooms.

A living space. Peter J. DePatie/Pete's Precision Photo, LLC

Some of the church's original details have been preserved.

The renovated church. Peter J. DePatie/Pete's Precision Photo, LLC

The lower part of the steeple has been turned into a rooftop patio.

The steeple is now a patio. Peter J. DePatie/Pete's Precision Photo, LLC

A Gothic church in London has been converted into an urban mansion.

Gothic church. Courtesy of The Modern House

The large great room has the church's original arches throughout the expansive room.

The living space. Courtesy of The Modern Hosue

There's a spiral staircase that leads to the bedrooms upstairs.

The stairs. Courtesy of The Modern Home

The modern bedroom sits on the second floor of the converted church.

The bedroom. Courtesy of The Modern Home

The home even has an enclosed garden courtyard.

The courtyard. Courtesy of The Modern Home

A couple bought a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia, and made it into a luxury mini-mansion.

The church in Australia. realestate.com.au/ YouTube

In the main room, the couple kept the middle aisle and the high ceilings.

The main room in the house. realestate.com.au/ YouTube

Additionally, the couple added a modern swimming pool to the historic church.

The swimming pool. realestate.com.au/ Youtube

This San Franciscan church is a century old and has been turned into a luxury townhouse.

The Light House. Courtesy of Christopher Pike

The building is now separated into three different condos, each costing $6.5 million.

The entranceway to the condo. Courtesy of Christopher Pike

In one of the condos, there are wide open spaces paired with modern appliances.

One of the condos in the building. Courtesy of Christopher Pike

Most of the building's original architecture has been preserved as well.