This Tipperary house was built in 1901 and has been restored to create a beautiful home of dreams.
Donnacha O'Grady inherited the house from his parents and decided to transform the 120-year-old house into a liveable home once again.
He said: "The property had a lot going for it, location and character wise already, with all-day sunlight and a slight hill at its back from the northeast winds.
"The old dry stone boundary wall is timeless outside the kitchen. It had so many aspects that a new build would not have recreated."
Mr O'Grady, who works with Hall Alarms based in Clonmel, took a hands-on approach to the project and carried out a lot of the work himself.
He demolished the old house by hand using mainly a sledgehammer and carried out concrete and electrical work.
The build presented some challenges along the way as Mr O'Grady attempted to preserve as much of the original building as possible.
He said: "The Redesign and dimensions were quite the challenge when taking into consideration the old house and planning guidelines, with merging the new and old together while trying to respect the work and character that had gone before."
The house is located in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary and boasts fantastic views of the Galtee, Comeragh and Knockmealdown Mountains.
Slievenamon and the Rock of Cashel can also be seen from the house as it looks across West Tipperary onto the Golden Vale.
Mr O'Grady said the build was a rewarding experience for him as he has restored the building while still maintaining some of its original features.
He said: "The most rewarding aspect is waking up to the peace and tranquillity and views each morning before walking off to the car and heading to work.
"Some mornings, the deer might appear, or the sight of the Dublin to cork trains disappearing and reappearing through Dundrum woods in the valley beneath with the sun rising to shine across the snow-capped Galtee Mountains on a winter's morning."
Mr O'Grady was able to showcase the original stonework of the house and said that the raw stone internal walls are "a reminder of the graft and vision of generations long before."
With the housing market reaching unprecedented high prices, many people are now looking for projects such as this one to save some money.
Mr O'Grady said: "My advice to someone looking to restore is to choose tradesmen who care about the project.
"Take apart as much of the old building by hand as possible and reuse as much as possible to preserve it and give vision and insight into the practicality of its original purpose.
"Keep an open mind as you go along as the more time spent on site, the more appreciation of the original craft and workmanship will help guide your decision-making process."
He added: "Don't be discouraged by weather. It is Ireland, it may go against you at times. Tanking and insulation works are invaluable, and keep the faith in the project and maybe a good Pocket radio for company."
