Episode Three
Arts & Crafts Style End of Terrace House, Talbots Inch Village, Co Kilkenny
Trish has a deep appreciation for history, in particular Kilkenny history and had always dreamed of living in the historically significant housing development, Talbots Inch Village. This dream was realised in March 2024, when she went sale agreed on a two-bedroom house there. But since then she has battled through various challenges; planning permission, adhering to a conservation order, the discovery of asbestos, and applying for multiple grants to make the restoration of her home possible.
But with work finally underway, the issues of this 100+ year old home are never ending, asbestos rears it ugly head again, and Trish discovers more unexpected costs. Turning her dream home renovation into a costly headache.
