From Neo-Gothic Church To Unique New Homes In North London

Developer Cullen & Davis has launched a new project in Woodside Park which is seeing the conversion of an Edwardian church into 21 new apartments while retaining a host of original features.

Gothic-styled St Barnabas Church was originally built in 1912 and has been transformed into development Bower & Barnabas, with some units having ceilings as high as 18ft tall, stained glass windows and original stone arches. There’s been complete redesign of its interior but it keeps intact the original framework by architect J S Alder. Work to the building includes the protection of 18 large, travertine [a form of limestone] floor-to-ceiling columns while adding 30 new windows in the original style as well as an extra 19,000 sq ft of internal living space.

Cullen & Davis is offering one-, two- and three-bedroom homes in a variety of layouts and with up-to-date interior design and specification, such as open-plan kitchen/dining/living rooms, spacious bedrooms and marble-effect bathrooms. Delicate architraves, stone beams and high ceilings are complemented by engineered oak flooring, LED lighting and fully integrated, bespoke kitchens and appliances.

John Collins, director at Cullen & Davis, said: “Living in a quirky building such as a former church, is appealing and we believe we have divided the space inside creatively to offer a selection of apartments with some expansive spaces and the feeling of grandeur inside. Well-executed church conversions like this don’t come around every day and every apartment in the building is completely unique, so once they have gone, they’ve gone.”

Woodside Park is a green garden suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, near Wood Green and North Finchley. Finchley High Road is a 10-minute walk away, with chain and independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. There are well-regarded schools nearby, as well as numerous open spaces and landmarks such as Alexandra Palace, and sports facilities. For central London, it’s just a two-minute walk from Woodside Park station with trains on the Northern Line direct into London Euston in 20 minutes.

Mixing the traditions of period architecture with the latest technology for house-hunters, Cullen & Davis recently launched Bower & Barnabas virtually, using interactive Reevo360 technology and including one-to-ones with a sales advisor.

Collins added: “If there is one thing we can take from this lockdown it’s that a home has never been more important. Buyers who were looking for property before the lockdown in the UK are still interested in moving home and planning their future so we have made the decision to keep going with the original launch date while being respectful and mindful of social distancing requirements, and keeping all involved parties safe. As such, we are offering virtual tours with real-life videos of the show apartment so buyers can see the transformation of St Barnabas, while staying at home.”

Prices range from £485,000 to over £1million, with the government’s Help to Buy scheme is available on selected plots. Find out more at www.bowerandbarnabas.co.uk.

Find retirement homes developments in London
Find affordable homes developments in London
Find luxury homes developments in London