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A 133-year-old church in Canada was renovated into a dream home with a loft

Lauren EdmondsApr 1, 2021, 01:23 IST

Sacred Heart Church in Princeton, Ontario.Brian Ellis Sales Team

  • Sacred Hearts Church was built in Ontario, Canada, in 1888, but most recently it sat dormant on a half-acre of land.
  • Jonathon Harmer and Lynn Perreault of Harper and Co. spent two years renovating the property after purchasing it in 2018.
  • The house has 26-foot-high ceilings, a second-story loft, and refurbished pews.
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Canada-based Lynn Perreault and Jonathon Harmer worked on a two-year renovation of the Sacred Heart Church in Princeton, Ontario.

Sacred Heart Church, built in 1888. Harper and Co./Brian Ellis Sales Team

The pair incorporated many of the church's original features into the new home, which has three bedrooms and three bathrooms built on 3,589 square feet of living space.

There's an original church pew in the foyer. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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The church's pews were removed and donated to members of the community.

Jonathon Harmer and Lynn Perreault removed several rows of pews. Harper and Co.

The main room combines the kitchen, living room, and dining room into an open-plan concept.

An overhead shot of the home's kitchen, dining room, and living room. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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The living room's ceilings are 26 feet high, and the kitchen has a 13-foot-long island.

The space is open plan. Brian Ellis Sales Team

Perreault and Harmer partially converted the former sanctuary into a second-story loft.

The second-story loft functions as a multipurpose room. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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The master bedroom was also built into the former sanctuary space, and is located on the first floor near the back of the home.

The entrance to the master bedroom. Brian Ellis Sales Team

There's ample space in the master bedroom.

The master bedroom. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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The master bathroom includes a vintage chandelier and sinks.

The master bathroom. Brian Ellis Sales Team

On the other side of the home, a staircase leads to another upstairs area with more bedrooms.

One of the bedrooms in the home. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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Outside, there's a 2,000-square-foot workshop - a new addition to the property.

The workshop and yard. Brian Ellis Sales Team

People from Thailand to Florida have expressed interest in the $1.2 million home since it hit the market.

This home is being sold for $1.2 million. Brian Ellis Sales Team
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