A church renovation that was shown on George Clarke’s The Restoration Man will be auctioned off for a pittance of £250,000.
The rustic home in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was just the second to appear on the popular Channel 4 programme, which aired from 2010 to 2017.
However, the most recent owner has opted to sell, and the old church will be auctioned this week with a target price of $250,000.
The Restoration Man accompanied courageous homeowners as they sought to transform or remodel old structures into contemporary dwellings.
Episode two featured Gareth Williams and Jill Austin, who fell in love with the property despite having little expertise and intended to renovate it on a shoestring budget of £55,000.
They ended up getting the majority of their goods from eBay and wanted an interesting pad for their kids, ages 12 and 9, after living in a run-of-the-mill terraced home.
In addition to being an uncommon structure, the church at Mathry has its own tombs that must be preserved, as well as a freshwater spring discovered by water dowsing.
George was sceptical that Gareth could complete the job within his budget, and the final price came in at £77,000.
The church was featured on the show in 2010 and was done by the time the show returned in 2012 for a catch-up, however it was placed up for sale in 2016 and sold for £180,000 in July of that year.
Six years later, the current owner is selling, with the house set to go under the hammer for a reference price of £250,000.
The site comes from the 11th century and was presumably the last halt for many pilgrims on their long journey to St David’s Cathedral.
A RightMove listing reads: ‘A beautifully presented converted chapel situated near the village of Mathry.
‘The conversion featured on Channel 4’s Restoration Man. Benefitting from three bedrooms, original features and wonderful countryside views.
‘This unique property originally dates back to approx 11th century and was the last stop of the Pilgrimage to St David’s.
‘This property would make an ideal family home or holiday home.
‘The original character and charm has been retained throughout the property, whilst offering a homely accommodation.’
The living part of the church is open plan, containing a dining space, lounge, and kitchen.
The lounge has a wood burning fireplace and arched windows, and a spiral staircase rises to the upper level, which houses the bedrooms.
There are three bedrooms, two of which are doubles and one with two loft beds, one single and one double, reachable via ladder.
The tiled bathing area has a double shower with handcrafted copper shower heads and a hand beaten copper basin.
Externally, the chapel is accessible through a slate shingle walk through the public cemetery.
The garden lies to the side of the house and boasts expansive views of the countryside.
West Wales Properties is marketing the property, with auction bidding ending tomorrow, December 14.
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