On Wednesday, 11 June at 7:00 PM, BBC Two’s The Great House Revival takes viewers on a rather unconventional journey. Architects Fiona and Paddy have traded Dublin’s bustle for a more secluded existence: a derelict cow house, smack-dab in the middle of a forest. Yeah, you heard that right. A cow house.
This isn’t your typical fixer-upper. The episode follows the couple as they attempt to wrangle this agricultural relic into a functional family home. The inherent challenges are obvious – think accessibility, plumbing, and the general absence of, well, walls designed for human habitation. But Fiona and Paddy see potential where others see a bovine Airbnb.
The Great House Revival has always had a knack for finding buildings that straddle the line between charmingly dilapidated and straight-up uninhabitable. This episode dials up that contrast, offering a look at a renovation that’s as much about sheer will as it is about design. Can a building that once housed livestock become a haven for humans? Tune in to find out.
The Great House Revival airs Wednesday at 7:00 PM on BBC Two.
