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Inside the beautiful converted chapel with a hidden library on the market in West Yorkshire

What an amazing property

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 17th April 2026

A jaw-dropping five-bedroom converted chapel in the Yorkshire hills has been listed for sale - for a cool £895,000.

If you’ve ever fancied living somewhere that looks like it belongs in a period drama but also on the front page of an interiors magazine, then this one in Mill Bank might be worth a nosey.

Tucked away in the scenic Ryburn Valley, this five-bedroom Grade II-listed home is serving Sunday-best-meets-Grand-Designs energy.

From the outside, it’s all stone walls, arched windows, and a proper storybook belfry perched on top. But push through those grand double doors and things take a turn.

We’re talking a triple-height living space, with a bespoke helical staircase, exposed trusses overhead, and natural light pouring in.

Originally designed as an art gallery, the main space is massive and dramatic, with a sunflower-yellow kitchen.

The main bedroom upstairs stretches across the front of the building, with huge arched windows giving you uninterrupted valley views.

There’s even a mezzanine level currently doubling as a yoga and cinema space.

This amazing home actually has three staircases - the main one through the home, another hidden spiral staircase leading to a cosy, timber-lined library; and a third heading from the master bedroom to the mezzanine (which some people in the Rightmove comments have described as the 'staircase of death').

The library is hidden behind a concealed staircase
The library is hidden behind a concealed staircase
That 'staircase of death'
That 'staircase of death'
Stunning views from the master bedroom
Stunning views from the master bedroom
Beautiful arched windows throughout
Beautiful arched windows throughout
The main living space
The main living space
That gorgeous kitchen
That gorgeous kitchen
More light-flooded living spaces
More light-flooded living spaces
Gorgeous colourful windows in the bathroom
Gorgeous colourful windows in the bathroom
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Outside, you’ve got around an acre of gardens - lawns, rose beds, apple trees, and even a rewilded section - plus space for six cars.

Location-wise, you’re deep in countryside calm but still within easy reach of Leeds.

Whether you can afford this place or not, I think we can all agree it's a scroll-stopper, and a really beautiful conversion.

You can see the full listing HERE.

Read more: Behind the doors of a former church that has been renovated into a beautiful home in North Yorkshire

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Behind the doors of a former church that has been renovated into a beautiful home in North Yorkshire

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Nestled in the North Yorkshire countryside, Fell View Chapel dates all the way back to 1846.

Ever wanted to live in an abandoned church? Well, now's your chance.

This former Methodist Church dates all the way back to 1846 and has all the original features to match.

If you can look past the possible ghosts that may be lurking, this one-of-a-kind property can be yours for just £450,000.

Image: Rightmove via Harvey Brooks

Step through the original church door and you'll be met by a striking open-plan living space with a fully functioning log burner to keep you warm through the winter months, complete with a beautiful contemporary kitchen which has been renovated to the highest spec.

The floating first floor features a glass landing that overlooks the ground floor below, and of course there's stunning stained glass windows throughout the property.

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This architectural conversion has taken five years to complete and there's been no expense spared, the pulpit and pews have even been kept to really keep that churchy vibe.

Here's what the listing says: "Welcome to The Old Methodist Church, originally built in 1846 and beautifully transformed over the past five years into a truly exceptional home.

"This remarkable conversion seamlessly blends contemporary living with the building’s historic charm, creating a residence that is both striking and deeply characterful.

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"Every detail has been tastefully and skilfully executed, carefully preserving original features while introducing modern design and comfort. The stained glass windows, original pulpit and pews remain as stunning focal points — a real marvel and a tribute to the building’s heritage."

Have a proper nosey at the property here.

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Inside the north’s rare 1950s mid-century modern ‘masterpiece’ on the market for £1.1m

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

A rare Grade II-listed mid-century modern home designed by a renowned architect has gone on the market in Lancashire.

Now, we know this one is a little off patch for us… but honestly, it’s a truly unique masterpiece worth hyping up.

Before we all get carried away, it goes without saying that the vast majority of us won’t have the money to buy this house just chilling in bank accounts right now, but if like us, you’ve got no shame in admitting you love looking at houses you can’t afford in places you’ll probably never live, then allow us to introduce you to this absolute beauty.

This is Domus – thought to be one of the first ‘modern’ houses in the county, commissioned for Eric Cookson and his wife all the way back in 1958. 

Images: The Modern House

Mid-century modern (MCM) homes are commonplace in the US and in other countries across Europe, but here in the UK, it’s a different story.

MCMs homes are said to be rare in the UK due to a preference for traditional, durable materials like brick, as well as higher land costs demanding smaller footprints, and because we have a climate that makes large, single-pane glass windows more impractical.

Image: The Modern House

Hence why this home in the sought-after Burnley town of Reedley is so special.

Designed by the renowned architect Alan Chambers, and concealed from view at the foot of a private driveway, fronted by landscaped gardens and a screen of mature specimen trees, estate agents say this exceptional Grade II-listed modern masterpiece is set intended for ‘creating, communing, and entertaining’.

Image: The Modern House

One of the property’s other stand-out features has to be its abundance of natural light in the main living spaces, where expansive full-height windows frame views of the garden.

Retaining the building’s legacy has also been integral to its current owners, with much of the property’s internal detailing having been beautifully preserved throughout – most notably in terrazzo tiles, marble floors, and aluminium door furniture, light switches and sanitaryware.

Oh, and of course, we have to mention the artfully crafted open-tread staircase as one of the many original features that just steals the show.

Image: The Modern House

The outside is just as impressive as the inside too, as not only is there a collection of characteristic balconies surrounding the property, but you’ll also find that the gardens and woodland extend to around 5.7 acres – which form an integral part of what makes this home so remarkable and unlike anything else in the North West

Like what you see then?

This property is currently on the market with mid-century modern expert estate agents, The Modern House, for a (pretty reasonable, to be fair) £1.1 million, and if you fancy taking a closer look, then you can contact the agents to arrange a viewing.

Or you could just take the cheaper route instead and have a nosy at the Rightmove link here.

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