Chapel on the Hill is a project designed by Evolution Design. A Boutique Chapel Conversion in Forest-in-Teesdale, UK Set in the very best walking area of the beautiful North Pennines, just a short walk from the famous High Force Waterfall, this stunning chapel conversion with its historic building fabric and modern interior design is a real Teesdale jewel. Photography by Chris Humphreys.

The original windows of the nineteenth century building have been reopened, framing dramatic views of the dales to create a

spacious and luxurious self-catering holiday cottage for seven guests. It has a large and fully equipped kitchen, a cosy living room, four comfortable bedrooms, two en-suits and a luxurious family bathroom. The reconstruction, designed by Swiss award-winning architects Evolution Design, was finished in May 2015. Historic features given immediate care

As the existing building was in a poor state of disrepair and had been vacant for many years, the aim of the reconstruction project was to bring this unique property back to life and to enable visitors to appreciate the history and local architecture while providing a beautiful environment to explore the surround countryside and its vast range of activities.

The property had sustained considerable water ingress due to its state of dereliction and not being maintained.

Due to its exposed location, strong winds and driving rain, most of the i...