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Warksburn Old Church on Passivhaus Database

We’re delighted that Warksburn Old Church is now officially listed on the worldwide database of certified Passivhaus projects. It’s a proud moment for us that this formal record of the building, and its independently assessed achievement of the Passivhaus EnerPHit standard for retrofit projects, enables this unique home to take its place on this register of some of the most innovative and efficient buildings in the world.

You can view the listing here.

If you would like to experience Net Zero luxury for yourself, why not book a stay and see how Warksburn Old Church has combined energy efficiency, luxury and heritage, to create a unique and stylish home.

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Only 3 weeks until TV show

Broadcast date: 21/10/2024 – 21:00 (UK Time)

Not long to go now until the Derelict Rescue TV documentary is broadcast on Monday 21st October 2024, at 9pm.

The programme will air on HGTV, which can found at Freeview Channel 44, Freesat 166, Sky 158, Virgin 191, BT 44, Youview 42. You can also stream for free on Discovery+ once the programme has been broadcast.

If you would like a ‘sneak preview’ ahead of the TV programme, take a 3D tour of the spectacular interior of the world’s first church conversion into a home which meets the ultra-demanding Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency, insulation and airtightness here.

If you’d like to be one of the very first guests to book a stay at this globally unique property, you can take advantage of our Launch Promotion special offer here.

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Warksburn Old Church on TV

Save The Date: 21/10/2024 – 21:00

We are delighted to be able to announce that the Derelict Rescue TV programme featuring our first-in-world project to convert a cold, damp and draughty Victorian church into a luxurious and ultra-efficient Passivhaus will be broadcast on Monday 21st October 2024, at 9pm.

The programme will air on HGTV, which can found at Freeview 44, Freesat 166, Sky 158, Virgin 191, BT 44, Youview 42. You can also stream for free on Discovery+ once the programme has been broadcast.

Filming a critical moment: Warksburn Old Church airtightness test

It has been a positive pleasure to work with the Leeds-based production company Air TV, makers of some of the UK’s favourite shows, who have followed the renovation over more than a year, capturing key moments from demolition work in the early days, to the ‘Big Reveal’ at the end of the project.

Filming the solar array installation

A big shout out to Sima, Mel and Matt and all the team who worked on the programme!

Filming the staircase installation
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Homebuilding & Renovating article on Warksburn Old Church

We were delighted that Homebuilding & Renovating published a news article about the Passivhaus conversion of Warksburn Old Church which you can read by clicking the logo below.

Entitled Church converted into net-zero Passivhaus home in Northumberland could be a world-first the article was written by Joseph Mullane. It article explores some of the pioneering technologies and techniques we have employed on this first-in-world project to convert a former church to a luxury Net Zero home which complies with the ultra-demanding Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency, insulation and airtightness.

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Warksburn Old Church achieves Passivhaus certification

We’re delighted to announce that Warksburn Old Church was formally certified by the Passive House Institute on 19 September 2024. It is a great pleasure to see all the hard work of the project team rewarded with this official confirmation that this truly unique place to stay now meets the ‘gold standard’ benchmark for energy efficient buildings. All the details are here.

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Experience Warksburn Old Church in Spatial Video

We’re thrilled to announce that Spatial Video of Warksburn Old Church is now available, enabling Apple Vision Pro users to experience the luxury interior of the world’s first Passivhaus-certified church-to-home conversion in 3D on Apple Vision Pro. The videos appear in 2D on other devices.

There is a gallery of short videos here.

The Spatial Video gallery is additional to the 3D immersive walkthrough available on all devices here.