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What is Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is a luxury holiday rental property converted in 2024, to exceptionally high standards, from a church originally built in 1875. It sleeps up to six guests in 3 en-suite bedrooms. With an ultra-high level of energy efficiency, it is the only Passivhaus-certified church-to-home conversion in the world.
Where is Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is located in the village of Wark on Tyne, Northumberland approximately 12 miles north of Hexham. The postcode is NE48 3LS. Wark is a few minutes north of Hadrians Wall and about 40 minutes south of the Scottish Border. It is conveniently located for Kielder Forest and Kielder Water and International Dark Skies Park in Europe.
What is unique about Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is the only church conversion in the world to be certified by the Passivhaus Institute to meet their exceptionally demanding standards for extremely energy efficient buildings. The building combines this cutting-edge sustainability with preserved heritage features and highest quality interior design.
How can I book a stay at Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church can be booked direct on the property’s own website here. This globally unique property is also on Airbnb here, featuring in the Design and Luxe categories. Luxe is reserved for very few properties worldwide, which are professionally inspected to assure the very highest standards – Extraordinary homes, vetted for quality.
What’s the media coverage of Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is the subject of a TV documentary (Series 2, Episode 3 of ‘Derelict Rescue’) which is available to stream for free on Discovery+. The Sunday Times and in Grand Designs Magazine have also published major feature articles about the property. The building’s unique combination of engineering history and innovative renovation has been featured by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the TinyEco blog has highlighted Warksburn Old Church’s eco-credentials.
Which Northumberland outdoor attractions are close to Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is located just over 2 miles from the Northumberland National Park boundary, and about 3 miles from Hadrians Wall.
The International Dark Skies Park boundary is within a few hundred yards, with stargazing available at the astronomical observatory in the grounds of the local pub, about 4 minutes walk away.
The various attractions of Kielder Water and Forest Park are between 14 and 20 miles distant, reachable in 20 to 30 minutes on quiet backroads. Two key National Cycle Routes pass within a couple of miles of the property too.
The spectacular beaches of the Northumberland Coast are between 60 and 90 minutes drive from Warksburn Old Church
Which Northumberland towns and villages are close to Warksburn Old Church?
Warksburn Old Church is conveniently located for a number of Northumberland’s most historic and characterful towns and villages. The historic market town of Hexham, with its Abbey dating back to the Dark Ages, is 11 miles away. Corbridge, with its designer boutiques, restaurants, cafés and pubs is 13 miles. Bellingham, the ‘capital of the North Tyne’ is 6 miles to the North. All of these places can be reached within 20 minutes by car. Rothbury is 27 miles.
What major historic sites are close to Warksburn Old Church?
All the main Hadrians Wall historic sites, including Housesteads Fort, Vindolanda, Chesters Roman Fort, Brocolitia Mithraic Temple and Corstorpitium (Roman Corbridge) are within 10 to 25 minutes drive. The nearest visible section of the wall itself is only 7 minutes away by car, and easily walkable from the property.
The National Trust properties of Wallington and Cragside are within 30 to 45 minutes drive. The English Heritage property Belsay Castle and Gardens is 30 minutes away.
The major Northumberland castles, including Bamburgh, Warkworth, Dunstanburgh, as well as Alwick Castle and Gardens are all within about an hours drive.
What day trips by car are possible from Warksburn Old Church?
Scottish Borders, the Lake District and the Northumberland Coast are all easily reachable by car from Warksburn Old Church. Suggested itineraries are available for guests at the property.