House of the week: Perfectly restored, pristine period house in Fermoy

Those glued to Escape to the Chateau, (including wedding finale last weekend on Channel 4), may now have a much greater appreciation and understanding of what it takes to make an old house work, writes Rose Martin.

There is blood, sweat and tears involved and a whole lot of money too, while the stress of a project on a large scale requires a dedicated, perfectionist soul to bring it to fruition.