Kirkholm is a striking and highly individual listed residential property, formed from the sensitive conversion of the former Kinnettles Parish Church, set within the rural parish of Kinnettles near Forfar, Angus. Originally constructed in 1812 to designs by architect Samuel Bell, the building has been thoughtfully transformed into an impressive and characterful family home, while retaining its architectural integrity and historic presence. The property now offers extensive and flexible accommodation arranged over three levels.
Externally, the building is constructed of grey rubble stone with ashlar dressings beneath a traditional roof, and retains a number of notable ecclesiastical features, including a distinctive birdcage bellcote with a stone pyramid crowning the west gable. The south elevation is particularly impressive, featuring two large pointed‑arched stained‑glass windows at ground level. The beautifully preserved multi‑coloured stained glass, arranged in intricate patterns, creates a striking visual feature while allowing exceptional levels of natural light to flood the interior, casting rich colour and atmosphere throughout the principal living space.
Kirkholm occupies a truly unique setting within an earlier walled graveyard, lending the property a profound sense of history, character and place, rarely found in modern residential homes.
The accommodation is entered via an entrance porch, which leads to a highly versatile ground‑floor room, ideal for use as a bedroom, home office or additional living space, together with a WC. This in turn opens into the breath-taking principal living area, a dramatic lounge with a soaring double‑height ceiling, feature fireplace with LPG stove, and magnificent stained‑glass windows rising through two floors, creating a truly memorable focal point.
A defined dining area sits adjacent, with doors opening directly to the private secluded garden, and flows seamlessly through to the well‑appointed fitted kitchen, thoughtfully arranged for both everyday living and entertaining. A separate utility room provides valuable additional storage and practicality, discreetly supporting the main living spaces.
Beyond the kitchen, a further hall leads to a comfortable sitting room (former vestry), also featuring an LPG stove, providing a more intimate and relaxing reception space. Two staircases—positioned to the front and rear of the property—provide access to the upper floors, enhancing both the flow and flexibility of the accommodation and allowing the layout to adapt easily to a variety of lifestyles.
The first floor is arranged around a gallery landing, open to the principal living space below and offering elevated views across the lounge and the striking stained‑glass windows. There are three generous bedrooms on this level, each benefiting from its own en‑suite shower room, with the principal bedroom also featuring a bath. The bedrooms enjoy attractive open views across the surrounding setting, enhancing the sense of space and tranquillity. The gallery landing itself provides a further versatile area, ideal for use as a reading nook, study or additional informal living space.
The second floor provides additional flexible accommodation, including a fifth bedroom and a further versatile room, which could be used as a sixth bedroom, home office, study or hobby room, together with a shower room and excellent storage provision. A spacious landing on this level offers an attractive sitting or reading area, enjoying open views and further enhancing the sense of light and space. The property further benefits from oil‑fired central heating, complemented by underfloor heating throughout the ground and first floors, ensuring comfort and efficiency year‑round.
