Cornish church conversion near Tintagel castle has incredible views

Dreaming of life on the Cornish coast? This converted chapel marries rustic architecture and far-reaching sea views minutes from Trebarwith Beach.

The Old Chapel is for sale via Inigo for £550,000—less than the price of a one-bedroom London flat—and spans 2,200 sq ft in the village of Trewarmett, Tintagel. Tintagel is famous for its ruined clifftop medieval castle, which legend says was home of King Arthur, and the surrounding valley and coastline is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This unique Cornish property, built with quarried stone and dating back to the 19th century, has been characterfully converted into a three-bedroom home with an ‘upside-down’ layout. The bedrooms are on the lower level, while the main floor houses an expansive living, kitchen, and dining area set beneath the chapel’s spectacular ceiling, with beams and ornate diagonal wood panelling between the rafters.

Gothic arched windows offer panoramic views over Cornish fields and the rugged coastline in the distance, while long timber floorboards run the length of the room.

The gallery floor is a bedroom and a sleeping platform set beneath the roof, offering an up-close look at the ceiling panels. Two additional bedrooms can be found on the lower ground floor, featuring sash windows and a large landing area currently used as a games room.

The coastline here has a rugged and remote feel, with the bolthole offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life—still within walking distance of the local pub. This pocket of Cornwall is considered a ‘gastronomic hotspot’ with a cache of award-winning restaurants, while landscape quarry hotel Kudhva is a 10-minute drive away, and Padstow is just a 40-minute drive.