All news on the topic: Grand Designs

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Michael Jackson's former bodyguard interested in saddest ever Grand Designs home
Matt Fiddes, a multi-millionaire and pop superstar Michael Jackson's former bodyguard, has expressed renewed interest in buying the saddest home on Channel 4's Grand Designs
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Biggest work money taboos include moaning about luxury costs and bonuses
Bragging about expensive buys is also a big turn-off for work colleagues, according to a new poll of 2,000 people by Perkbox
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Grand Designs 'saddest ever' home goes on sale again – with tragic new update
The £10m Chesil Cliff House in Devon was one of Grand Designs' most ambitious projects ever, and gained notoriety when owner Edward Short split from his wife - now it's back up for sale for £5.25million
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Abandoned reservoir filmed for Grand Designs going under hammer for £600,000
Ridley Reservoir in Staffordshire was once visited by Kevin McCloud as plans for a four-bedroom family home were featured on Grand Designs, but with the property still unfinished it's now up for auction
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Amanda Holden and Alan Carr visited by 'friendly' ghost during €1 house refurb
TV stars Alan Carr and Amanda Holden had an unexpected spectral visitor during their time doing renovations on a four hundred-year-old Italian property
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Grand Designs' home based in ancient town on World Heritage Site up for sale
A beautiful Grade II listed engine home that featured on the Grand Designs has been put up for sale. It offers house hunters a unique opportunity to own a World Heritage Site property
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Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud shares sadness over two stars who died on show
TV presenter Kevin McCloud has revealed two stars of Grand Designs tragically died while filming the Channel 4 programme as he reflected on the 'very difficult' episodes
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Terraced 'fairytale' house on sale that comes with its own turret
The unusual yet charming listed property in Fife, complete with a "quirky" stone tower and bold colouring is on the market for £645,000. It was originally built as the town house of the Earls of Kellie
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'Stunning' water tower with 360-degree panoramic views on sale for £2million
Dating back to the 1940s, the former water tower was converted by the current vendor, Robert Hunt, over four years before he lived in it with his family - it's now on the market
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Inside one of 'UK's prettiest towns' where you're bound to bump into a celebrity
With its antique shops, meandering riverside walks and independent feel, it’s easy to see why Frome has made the UK’s prettiest towns list, but what’s it like to live there?
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Lady Diana's divorce lawyer appears on Grand Designs to build amazing eco-home
Princess Diana's divorce lawyer is appearing on Grand Designs as she and her husband set out to build the UK's first home that generates more power than it uses
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Beautiful UK market town named the best in the country for Christmas shopping
Frome in Somerset has been selected as one of the 'prettiest towns for Christmas shopping' in the UK, thanks to its antiques market and hand-crafted stores - with local residents including Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud
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Grand Designs dad breaks down over Kevin McCloud's reaction to dream home
Proud dad Danny had embarked on an ambitious to give his children the "childhood he never had" by creating a stunning home for his kids and he was overwhelmed with Kevin McCloud's reaction
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Grand Designs houses now from happy end for 'saddest house' to that water tower
Not all Grand Designs projects go to plan so what happened to some of the most iconic buildings of the last 20 years? From the London water tower to the build that tore an entire family apart, The Mirror takes a look...
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Grand Designs dad cries over Kevin McCloud's reaction to dream home for his kids
A dad was left in tears during an episode of Grand Designs as host Kevin McCloud paid a final visit to the house he built in the woods to give his children the 'childhood he never had'
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Grand Designs guest left in tears as Kevin McCloud unveils dream family home
A dad-of-three who was featured on an episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs was left moved after his dream property had been turned into a reality
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Grand Designs Kevin McCloud's love life six years after 'secret' split from wife
Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud is reportedly married to a businesswoman who he found love with five years after his marriage broke down to his wife of 23 years
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Grand Designs' 'bendy' rustic wooden house on sale for a whopping £1.65m
The Cornwall home, which is made out of steamed wood, is owned by Tom and Danielle Raffield and was featured on the property show a couple of years ago
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Grand Designs 'Noah's Ark' home that appears to float on air on sale for £1.95m
A home nicknamed 'Noah's Ark' near Maldon, Essex, that appears to float on air - and which featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in 2021 - has been put up for sale for £1.95million
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Grand Designs fans baffled over 'impractical' element of new build home
The latest episode of Grand Designs: The Streets saw father-and-son team Michael and Tim build a daring home full of curves at Graven Hill
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Curse of Grand Designs 'saddest ever' house ever lifts with incredible sale deal
Grand Designs' saddest house appears to have finally been sold and is going ahead in just a matter of weeks, according to reports despite initial talks allegedly falling through
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Inside the dog festival that's barking mad with canine yoga and doggy mediation
Thousands of dogs attend Goodwoof, a festival for canines, filled with activities that make 'walkies' seem boring.
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Estate agents pull ‘astonishing’ £160k home from market after people see inside
The house in Shirehampton, Bristol was advertised on Rightmove as an "extremely exciting" opportunity which was for 'cash buyers only' but online viewers to branded it "feral"
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Family ditch rat race to live off-grid in 'Earthship' after mum's dying wish
The Stewarts are selling their family home to start a new 'back to basics' life in a self-sufficient eco-home away from the stresses of corporate jobs
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Couple 'fed up of traffic' swap UK home for grand French château - saving £230k
Husband and wife, Heidi and Anthony Muir, have saved £230,000 by swapping their semi-detached family home in Kent for a grand nine-bedroom château in France - where there's much less congestion
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