Step inside a converted church full of character

Take a tour around a former church in County Wexford. The photo gallery from 25 Beautiful Homes is packed with ideas and inspiration for creating your own country look. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk

The church, built in 1834 in County Wexford, features a hallway, sitting/dining room/kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

1/7 Hallway

hallway with cream painted staircase and simple flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

Exposed stone walls in this country hallway are complemented by a classic cream-painted staircase and simple flooring.

Similar runner
Roger Oates Design

2/7 Living room

living room with leather sofa and fire stove

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

A woodburning stove ensures this open-plan country living room stays cosy in winter.

Similar stove
B&Q
Similar console table
Velvet
Leather sofa
John Lewis

3/7 Kitchen

kitchen with granite surfaces and stone floor tiles

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

White cabinetry provides a traditional look, while granite surfaces and stone floor tiles add to the natural feel in this country kitchen.

Kitchen cabinetry
Ikea

4/7 Mezzanine

balconied area with wooden beams and armchair

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

The wood beams of this balconied area reflect the style and shape of the windows in this light and airy country home.

Similar chair
Sweetpea & Willow

5/7 Guest bedroom

guest bedroom with stone walls

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

This country bedroom features bare stone walls and is simply decorated with classic prints.

Bedlinen
Bhs
Similar bed
Warren Evans

6/7 Bedroom

attic bedroom with stone walls

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

The pretty stonework and architectural detailing around the window make a lovely focal point in this country bedroom.

Similar bed and footstool
Laura Ashley
Similar rug
Argos

7/7 Bathroom

bathroom with white bathtub

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Philip Lauterbach)

A roll-top bath, painted walls and a decorative mirror create a classic look in this country bathroom.

Roll-top bath
Arcon Bathrooms
Similar bath and shower mixer
Fired Earth

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Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.