Seeing is believing at old church hall

Address: Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks

Price: £1.25m

Agent: Savills

If you’re looking for an out-ofthe-ordinary home that will impress your guests before they even step foot inside, this converted church hall will do just that.

While the inside of this £1.25m home has plenty going for it, it’s the front of this house and distinctive 19th century architecture that’s the real talking point.

St John’s Hall has a fascinating history. The property, which is less than a mile from Sevenoaks train station, was used as a church until the First World War, when it served as a hospital for injured soldiers. It was one of over 2,500 Voluntary Aid Detachment hospitals set up in the UK during the war.

Despite extensive refurbishments by the current owners, the home still holds onto many of its historic features, including vaulted ceilings, stone mullion windows and original pine flooring.

Now being used as a family home, the property has four bedrooms, including a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and south-facing garden views, a family bathroom, a kitchen with top-quality appliances including an American-style fridge freezer and an Aga, and a spacious conservatory.

The home also includes a library, where you can while away the hours engrossed in your favourite books, and a sitting room with a wood burning stove for those cosy winter evenings.

There’s also a useful utility room on the ground floor, which is perfect for storage. The garden, which has remained enclosed and partially walled, is a great suntrap with a decked seating area, lawn and flower borders.

Along with its stunning features, the front of the house also boasts plenty of off-road parking and a bike shed, not to mention an attractive selection of shrubs. If you want to find out more about this unique property, contact Savills on 01732 789700.