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Stunning church complete with graveyard on sale for nearly $1 million
The three-bedroom home keeps its original pulpit, font and stained glass while sitting on about an acre of grounds, agents said.
- The historic Church of St. Peter in Saxby, Leicestershire, has hit the market for $903,500, listed by the Unique Property Company on the borders of the Stapleford Estate.
- Built by the 4th Earl of Harborough, the Grade II* listed building retains historic charm alongside luxury additions, including two mirrors from the Savoy Hotel in London.
- Four original stained-glass windows illuminate the three-bedroom home, which includes separate living and dining areas, with the kitchen positioned to overlook the pulpit.
- The listing describes the residence, complete with a graveyard and stone tower, as "one of a kind," set within an acre of grounds featuring wildflower gardens and views of the Old Rectory.
- Located five miles east of Melton Mowbray, Saxby is a "thankful village" from the Great War where all soldiers returned alive, explaining the absence of a war memorial in the rural capital of England.
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'This is a very special place as it retains all the wonderful sacral architecture and historic period charm one would want from a church conversion'
A stunning grade II* listed church conversion complete with a graveyard in the garden, near Melton Mowbray, has gone on the market for little more than the average cost of a London home.
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