BOLD Plan To Transform Former Church Hall Into House With Swimming Pool, Sauna And Gym

AN ambitious proposed conversion of an old hall in Gourock into a three-bedroom property is to be submitted to Inverclyde Council for approval.

Rebecchi Architectural have drawn up the plans on behalf of the owner of the former St Bartholomew’s Church hall in Binnie Lane.

The proposal involves the re-use and extension of the structure in a bid to save it from demolition.

Ground floor accommodation would comprise an open plan lounge, kitchen, and dining room. There would also be a swimming pool, sauna, gym and two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes.

On the upper floor, the plans show a master bedroom suite, home office, games room and family cinema.

The designs aim to ensure privacy and amenity of neighbouring houses would not be compromised.

Marco Rebecchi, director of Rebecchi Architectural, said: “This is an exciting proposition with the existing building in good condition and capable of being adapted for a new purpose.

“Our client’s fear is if the building is not adapted, at some point, it will be demolished with a new building built in its place seeing the loss of the heritage of this site.

“In our submission, the current application proposal is a more thoughtful use of resources, and we believe this would be a fantastic addition to Binnie Lane.”

St Bartholomew’s Scottish Episcopal Church remains a place of worship at nearby Barrhill Road.