Restoration Rescue

It's Patrick's turn to take on a restoration project of his own as he challenges himself to transform a derelict cottage and barn on his family farm on the outskirts of Maghera.

Patrick knows from family stories that the last person to live in the cottage was his great-great uncle, over 100 years ago. Since then the buildings have served as a storage space and provided shelter for the animals on the farm.

But Patrick has big plans. Taking all the skills he has developed as an architect over the years, he wants to convert these buildings back into spaces for his family to enjoy while also leaving his creative mark on the landscape of his homeplace.

Having so much family history tied up in the fabric of these buildings, Patrick feels under pressure to get this right. Not just for himself, but for the generations of his family before him and for generations to come.

But with family legacy on the line one big question remains; will his father approve?