A mom of 2 converted a 1900s chapel into a cozy, 4-bedroom home for her family. After 24 years, she's putting it on the market for $3.72 million — see inside.

Amanda GohMay 11, 2023, 10:32 IST

The main hall.Unique Property Company

Interior designer Peggy Prendeville bought a historic London chapel in 1999 and spent 2 years renovating it.
Now, she's putting the four-bedroom property on the market for £2.95 million, or $3.72 million.

In 1999, Peggy Prendeville was living in a converted warehouse in London. With two kids in tow, her family was outgrowing their home and she was looking for a new place to live.

The exterior of the Camberwell Chapel.Unique Property Company

In 1999, Peggy Prendeville was living in a converted warehouse in London. With two kids in tow, her family was outgrowing their home and she was looking for a new place to live.

Prendeville and her family have called the chapel home for the last 24 years. Now, she's putting the 3,196-square-foot property on the market for £2.95 million, or $3.72 million.

The main hall.Unique Property Company

Prendeville and her family have called the chapel home for the last 24 years. Now, she's putting the 3,196-square-foot property on the market for £2.95 million, or $3.72 million.

Prendeville says that she was drawn to the chapel because it was still a "bare shell," which gave her the opportunity to design the home from scratch.

Prendeville added a mezzanine floor to one end of the chapel to create an additional sitting area. She used glass balustrades to create a parapet without obstructing the view of the stained glass windows.Unique Property Company

Due to the ceiling height, Prendeville was able to add additional levels to the chapel to create more floor space for all the rooms she needed.

Prendeville added a third level above the existing mezzanine on the other end of the main hall. The mezzanine is where one bedroom and the study are, while the master suite occupies the entire third level.Unique Property Company

Since the chapel is a Grade II listed building in the UK, which means it is of special architectural and historic interest, there were limits to what Prendeville could do in her renovation.

The study.Unique Property Company

Since the chapel is a Grade II listed building in the UK, which means it is of special architectural and historic interest, there were limits to what Prendeville could do in her renovation.

Prendeville says that she's managed to create an eclectic interior decor style by mixing the chapel's original features with modern aesthetics.

The altar has been transformed into a kitchen.Unique Property Company

The chapel comes with four bedrooms, including a master suite with a freestanding bathtub that takes up the entire top floor.

The master bedroom. There is a freestanding bathtub towards the side of the room (in the back of the photo).Unique Property Company

There are four bathrooms in the chapel, and they all have a modern look that contrasts with the rest of the building.

One of the bathrooms in the home. This bathroom is located directly below the freestanding tub in Prendeville's master bedroom.Unique Property Company

Looking back, Prendeville says that the renovation process was difficult because of its scale and the fact that she oversaw the entire project on her own.

One of the living spaces in the house.Unique Property Company

Prendeville is selling the chapel now because she wants to downsize. She's getting on in age and her children have all grown up.

One of the bedrooms in the house.Unique Property Company

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A mom of 2 converted a 1900s chapel into a cozy, 4-bedroom home for her family. After 24 years, she's putting it on the market for $3.72 million &mdash; see inside.

In 1999, Peggy Prendeville was living in a converted warehouse in London. With two kids in tow, her family was outgrowing their home and she was looking for a new place to live.

Prendeville and her family have called the chapel home for the last 24 years. Now, she's putting the 3,196-square-foot property on the market for £2.95 million, or $3.72 million.

Prendeville says that she was drawn to the chapel because it was still a "bare shell," which gave her the opportunity to design the home from scratch.

Due to the ceiling height, Prendeville was able to add additional levels to the chapel to create more floor space for all the rooms she needed.

Since the chapel is a Grade II listed building in the UK, which means it is of special architectural and historic interest, there were limits to what Prendeville could do in her renovation.

Prendeville says that she's managed to create an eclectic interior decor style by mixing the chapel's original features with modern aesthetics.

The chapel comes with four bedrooms, including a master suite with a freestanding bathtub that takes up the entire top floor.

There are four bathrooms in the chapel, and they all have a modern look that contrasts with the rest of the building.

Looking back, Prendeville says that the renovation process was difficult because of its scale and the fact that she oversaw the entire project on her own.

Prendeville is selling the chapel now because she wants to downsize. She's getting on in age and her children have all grown up.

A mom of 2 converted a 1900s chapel into a cozy, 4-bedroom home for her family. After 24 years, she's putting it on the market for $3.72 million — see inside.