The Great House Revival on SBS – Architect Hugh Wallace follows the progress of six restoration projects across Ireland, as owners reclaim buildings on the brink of ruin, to create spaces which they hope will become their dream homes.
All over Ireland there are properties in need of serious repair and The Great House Revival champions the bravery of those willing to take them on. But restoring old buildings is never easy and the series charts the highs and lows of battling old buildings with limited budgets, tight timeframes and the relentless challenges which emerge on such complicated building projects.
Season Three, Episode Five: Craughwell, Co Galway
Lindsay and Kevin Deely, their young sons Sam and Tom, and their two dogs have left their comfortable suburban home in Oranmore in search of country air and space.
They bought a patch of land in Craughwell, which housed what appeared to be a 1980s bungalow and barn. When the cottage turns out to be a traditional cottage with thatch replaced by tiles, they throw themselves into a loving restoration and barn conversion.
The Great House Revival – New Episode – Monday, 24 July at 8.40pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (6 Parts)
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