Frequently Asked Questions

Warksburn Old Church is a luxury holiday rental property converted in 2024 to exceptionally high standards from a church originally built in 1875. It is a VisitEngland 5-Star Gold Award property and the only Passivhaus-certified church-to-home conversion in the world. It sleeps up to six guests in three super-king en-suite bedrooms, offering an ultra-high level of energy efficiency and comfort.

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 Hadrian's Wall and about 40 minutes south of the Scottish Border. It is conveniently located for Kielder Forest, Kielder Water, and the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park.

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 (Net Zero) with preserved heritage features, a 10-meter high vaulted ceiling, and the highest quality interior design.

Warksburn Old Church can be booked directly on the property's own website here. This globally unique property is also featured in the Airbnb Design and Luxe categories. Airbnb Luxe is reserved for very few properties worldwide, which are professionally inspected to assure the very highest standards.

To ensure an allergy-free environment and maintain the immaculate presentation of the property, Warksburn Old Church is strictly pet-free.

We feature a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom (Bedroom & Bathroom 3). However, due to the historic 1875 architecture, there are some step-ups and limitations. Please contact us before booking to discuss your specific accessibility requirements.

Check-in is available from 4:00 PM on your day of arrival, and we kindly ask guests to check out by 10:00 AM on their day of departure, so we can prepare the property for our next guests. However, a later checkout is sometimes possible: we will let you know in advance if this is the case.

We are family friendly, but due to the historic nature of the property, it is not suitable for toddlers. We are happy to welcome babies, but please let us know in advance so we can make the appropriate arrangements.