Former Church — Now A Home — Goes On The Market In Vernon

VERNON, CT — A former church that is now one of the most unique homes in Vernon went on the market over the weekend.

It dates back to the 1800s when parishioners could get there by train. The tracks, of course, are now a hiking trail and the church is a residence.

See the details below:

• Address: 76 Washington St, Vernon, Connecticut
• Price: $388,800
• Square Feet: 5376
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1896
• Features: Own a piece of history! Extraordinary custom home formerly the Sacred Heart Church of Vernon. The church outgrew this location and it was converted in the 1960s to a residence...The home features beautiful stained glass windows, exposed beams, a central chimney with brick face and fieldstone cladding, natural birch kitchen cabinets, knotty pine paneling in dining room, huge attic space with flooring and even a cupola! If that is not enough for you the basement was converted into a ballroom with seating area, a socializing room used for buffets, a bar, fireplace and a bank of stained glass windows. The lower level also has a half bath used for the dancing guests and an impressive work shop. Two lots make up the 1.35 acreage possibility for a buildable lot (See attachment) Once part of the Vernon Depot, there are now miles of rails to trails nearby. A parking lot is adjacent to the trail on Church Street. PLEASE NOTE- ENTER ON CHURCH STREET and it will bring you to the front entrance. You can use the walk way to access the front of the residence where the lockbox is located This is an estate and SOLD AS IS.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.