The building's history
A building with a story to tell
Steeped in history, this property has been at the heart of its community since it first opened its doors in 1932 as a local school. In those early years, pupils filled its rooms, and in November 1934, a school concert raised £17, enough to purchase an Encyclopaedia Britannica for the library and a rocking horse for the Kindergarten.
In the 1970s the building began a new chapter as a convent, home to a community of nuns - the fishpond and the sisters' no-nonsense reputation linger in locals' memory to this day.
The building's past has a way of making itself known even now: tenants of the three leased flats occasionally receive post addressed to Sister Josephine, a gentle reminder that the walls here hold more than a few stories.
The renovation
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Meet the team
Your renovators and hosts!
In 2004, Cardiff-born Nick Jones tempted an Englishwoman to move to Wales and to marry him (Sue Carter). Sue clearly loved Wales so much that 18 years later, she tempted Sue's sister (Lucy Devine) and her husband (Tim Devine) to follow, buying a house in the next street.
Lucy and Sue's mum (Val Carter) then turned up and bought a flat later that year!
The whole family bought and renovated the Old Convent together as a team project.
(L to R - Tim, Sue, Val, Nick and Lucy)
Project photos
