Mental Health Nurse Mary-Claire and Carpenter Sully fell in love with The Parson’s House, a four bedroom Georgian cut stone building, the second they saw it. Located at the central crossroads of Churchtown in north Co Cork, the village is conveniently halfway between their two homeplaces. More importantly it is neutral ground for their different local GAA teams. With a budget of €130,000, Mary-Claire and Sully will have to put in a lot of hard graft themselves to bring this home back to its former glory. Over the course of a year and a half and via the adoption of a furry addition to the family, the pair create a stunning modern home whilst still paying homage to the building’s rich past.