Couple turned Scottish church into home and bistro; now asks over £550,000
A couple is selling a converted 18th-century church in Scotland for over £550,000 after transforming it into a five-bedroom home and bistro. The property retains original architectural features like arched windows while incorporating modern design elements.
Why it matters
The renovation reflects broader trends in adaptive reuse of historical buildings for residential and commercial purposes.
The Old Kirk has been a church, then a bistro, and now, if the sellers get their way, it could become a family home. The property sits in the village of Fordyce, a few miles from Banff in north-east Scotland. The five-bedroom detached house is now up for sale with offers over £550,000.Old-world charm and modern roomsIn the 1700s, this building was a place of worship. Much of its original character has survived. Chris and Alison Temple bought the church in 2014 and undertook an extensive renovation to turn it into a home with a business attached. Savills, the estate agency that listed the property, dates the conversion to around the same time, which fits the couple’s timeline.The property extends to around 4,779 sq. ft. across two floors. While converting the church into a home and a business, the couple made sure they preserved what they could.
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