A Georgian townhouse which has recently been renovated into a family home in Helston will soon be featured on Channel 4’s Renovation Nation.

The house which is in Church Street was built in 1775 for the Duke of Leeds, Lord Godolphin. However, it is now owned by Colin and Sophie Murphy who moved into the property in August 2022.

Falmouth Packet: The property has been decorated for Christmas with festive garland The property has been decorated for Christmas with festive garland (Image: Sophie Murphy)Sophie who is from Helston and attended St Michael’s Primary School and Helston Community College during her childhood is now an interior designer and has used her skills to renovate the inside and outside of the property along with the help of Colin who was in the Navy but now works as a project engineer for Jaguar Land Rover.

Falmouth Packet: The home belongs to Colin and Sophie and their two young children The home belongs to Colin and Sophie and their two young children (Image: Sophie Murphy)

The couple who has two young sons, a Newfoundland dog and two cats are continuing to renovate their dream home and putting their mark on it. Sophie told the Packet: “The house is full of period features, but we’re also restoring what we find along the way that has been covered up for years.

“The house has been well looked after but we wanted to put our mark on it.

“I am an interior designer and Colin is an engineer, so we’re quite a handy pair for a full house renovation!”

Falmouth Packet: Although the property has been renovated, some of its period features still remain Although the property has been renovated, some of its period features still remain (Image: Sophie Murphy)With more renovation plans, Sophie and Colin are now looking forward to seeing their hard work featured on the popular Channel 4 show Renovation Nation. Renovation Nation is a series which follows renovations across the UK as they tackle period properties.

After being selected due to the historic interest of the property, camera crews were welcomed into the property while Colin and Sophie carried out renovation works over eight months. However, Sophie and Colin decided to keep the filming a secret from friends and followers.

“It’s very exciting, but also quite nerve-wracking,” Sophie said. “It’s been the biggest and hardest secret that I have had to keep, and for those who know me – I struggle with this!”

An official date for Sophie and Colin’s episode has yet to be revealed, but it is expected to air in 2024.

To see more of the renovation work visit The Listed Town House on Instagram.