Grand Designs UK With Kevin McCloud | Yorkshire | Season 5 Episode 13 | Full Episode | SPECIAL

[@guillermoespinosa4745]

I read somewhere, that they had opened a B&B in that place, with great success. And later-on, retired from the business… I wonder what the place looks like now, almost 20 years to the date… it is, one of the best proyects I have watched. Thanks for uploading it,

[@MiriamStrawberries]

If not mistaken, I remember seeing Grand Designs revisit this place in season 9.

[@henriklarsson5221]

it looks exactly the same.

[@andreaandrea6716]

This couple are PHENOMENAL and this is THE MOST IMPRESSIVE BUILD I've seen thus far, in the past 7 to 10 years.( And ALL I watch are shows about houses!). The stone work is stunning. Just STUNNING! As for the Stone Masons ... "Chapeau!!" The staircase ... I'm just speechless. The quality of the entire house is unbelievable. I kept looking at all the rooms, thinking "THIS WAS NOT HERE!!!" It was all reconstructed! Their vision was/is extraordinary. I wish them the best of The Best because they deserve it. They are lovely, modest people and no one deserves better than they. You don't do that sort of crazy thing unless you've been captured by a dream. What a dream!

[@hadynwills3677]

English Heritage has something to answer for here telling them there's no problem. Knowing fully well all the red tape and hoops to jump through owner should have been fully advised on the rebuild.Glad Kevin brought this bs to light .

[@vladeckk21]

I wouldn’t have believed you could do this project for less than a couple million. The family is amazing. I hope they are still enjoying their home all these years later

[@JO_Artificial]

I bet it's more in today's money

[@chrisnegele6875]

I lived in Australia for 5 years (American) and became addicted to Grad Designs when I hear the theme music I’m transported back to my Aussie girlfriends house in the eastern suburbs of Sydney with a glass of red wine! Thanks to who ever put this on YT

[@tweetesther]

Lots of respect to Kevin for jabbing English Conservation constantly about the archaeology costs.

[@bimkumsen]

Everyman’s Dream was a work commissioned house a home.. the passage of time will decide whether it is a masterpiece, but in terms of scope, of ambition, and in the achievement of that ambition it certainly ticks a lot of effort and time..about their hopes of personal legacy. God Bless their new home!

[@genearoth3970]

Watching this episode of Grand Design . Is a real eye opener !" To find this very old castle in the kind of shape it was in . To what it is now . Is really something else !!" It's the before and after look . Your attention to detail and your own design is just outstanding . . . . . And to have the understanding of your wife . To tackle and finish your dream house . Plus the help of all the craftsman working to have the castal restored . But also something everybody can be proud of . Not just to live in . But also to create !" Congratulations !!" Enjoy your new old home . . . . . Gene ,

[@jamesbensley7914]

Why cant the CEO of EH think the owners are saving something historic and they should be helped. Its like they want the place to fall down.

[@dellx3048]

Totally agree, they don’t want to spend money but expect others to go by their rulings. The mind boggles

[@nicas.athayde9319]

Never thought they would do it in "just" two years! Amazing!

[@mattneillninasmom]

Impressive tenacity. Took a lot of faith, patience, money, hard work. More power to them!

[@jerrielindsey5939]

Why aren’t there grants to help these people with archeology, etc.? English Heritage is content to stand by while for it falls down but when someone steps up to try and save it there is no help. Bizarre.

[@theparkourlady894]

Agreed. They seem to make it so hard to do anything with these old buildings, offer no financial compensation, block every effort to try move ahead at a pace that is feasible, but then sit around complaining that these buildings are falling down and no one wants to help. It's so silly. I understand that they're trying to maintain certain standards to maintain the authenticity of the structures, but honestly if they don't step up and make it more of a help than a hindrance they're going to lose the buildings because no one will be interested in dealing with that red tape. Honestly after watching that guy from the heritage council just justifying the actions of the council with such glee and zero sympathy for the home owner, I'd just be like f this, the thing can fall down its not worth dealing with them. That attitude is also just really stupid. The type of people who restore ancient buildings like this privately are not millionaires. Millionaires build from scratch coz cost isn't a consideration. Honest hard working people scrape together funds to restore something like this because it's a dream and passion. They're shooting themselves in the foot big time having this attitude that potential building savors must just be prepared to drown in debt while dealing with their 💩. Because honestly no building is worth dealing with people like that, which is another reason that rich people won't bother they're going to lose the things they're trying to protect. Rather go to France. They seem to be a bit more liberal and helpful there wrt to trying to get people to restore their historical buildings.

[@kehenabeach4418]

Bureaucracy! I bet King Charley doesn’t have to answer to them.

[@Becca2334]

Right????

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

All through, it kept popping up into my mind - why not write a letter to Charles (Prince as he was then) to see if he could come up with a grant or low interest loan? Him being so keen on preserving the heritage of the country.

[@markwalker112]

Right. English Heritage doesn’t care enough to provide grants.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Thank you for posting these! This one was the crème de la crème!

[@fourtails1192]

What a project ...great episode. Thanks for sharing

[@kattihatt]

Just wow. I didnt think they would pull it off, they seemed a bit naive at the start. But im really impressed, what endurance. Probably one of the best episodes of GD. And the view from the top is just astounding.

[@WilldoAldone]

So glad they got this far. It's amazing.

[@Mr53000]

Not gonna lie, I'm gobsmacked by the completed project. Outstanding! I must touch everything!

[@sararichardson737]

These people are heroic romantics. God love them .

[@robertthorpe2401]

An amazing build, It's a shame the Heritage Authority has so much to say and no Financial support or grants, I wonder how much it's worth in today's money 🤔

[@Nosmaclear]

-Your sentiment certainly has merit, but once an ancient site is changed, the ability for people to ever explore its history is forever harmed. Whether one family gets to live in a childhood dream castle is of little consequence to the rest of humanity. But the active---if unintentional--destruction of our access to history permanently destroys all ability to know that portion of the past. In the case of England, the massive construction and alteration projects of the 1800s permanently destroyed a lot of access to England's history. They are loathe to repeat that mistake so easily again.

[@christobar]

Ancient site was about to be a pile of rubble.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

​@@Nosmaclearwell, thanks to this documentation, the archeology doesn't stand in danger of being neglected.

[@lindaelliott184]

It’s breathtaking. They’ve done a beautiful job.

[@ElskeKeeton-fd3ky]

This is absolutely amazing and beautiful, well done to everyone involved. Kevin, I really like the way you get involved in the actual work!

[@frankright4454]

This had me on the edge of my seat. Well done Francis.

[@mysterioustravels4305]

I love the castle and the way they restore it is really fantastic it has a million-dollar location, well done.

[@ellenferguson1107]

I hope they rent out the guest bedrooms, bnb style, and knock down their loans..bless them for their perseverance! A true success!

[@Odd-Lots]

Kudos to the couple and craftsmen on a job well done! Stunning!

[@claudine1928]

EH and Amc are true villians in this build. They did absoluty Nothing to save it. Francis and Karen and all the craftsmen are the true Hero's here. EH only demained, and gave nothing in return, no finanial aid, no leeway, nothing, that inspector even said"roping in", so shamefull, they would do nothing to save it, yet get to make very costly decisions that the owners were most capable of making on there own. Congratulations on them.

[@FixieNix]

This is the best build I have ever seen on this series. What a superb job.

[@marcelwildeboer]

Vind het ongelofelijk dat ze zo tegen gewerkt worden met dit bouwval, wat ze proberen te redden zonder hun zou er over 15 jaar niks over zijn. Als ze zo veel belang bij dit (kasteel) hadden zouden ze veel eerder moeten ingrijpen en onderzoeken wat ze zouden willen weten, ze zouden blij moeten zijn dat er mensen zijn die dit willen herstellen en ze veel meer bij moeten staan in plaats van met allerlei regels en eisen te komen. geen wonder dat er zo veel van dit soort gebouwen zijn die met de tijd verloren zullen gaan omdat het bijna geen interesse is om dit soort gebouwen te herstellen omdat er zo veel eisen worden gesteld worden. respect voor ze dat zei dit ondanks de problemen een ongelofelijk bouwwerk hebben neergezet.

[@katrinascreationscrafting]

It is a shame that the British Heritage considered the building "important" and had had years to investigate the archeology, but instead sat by watching the building become a ruin. You'd think that they'd make it easy for someone do anything with the building. Having the building exist in way, shape, or form is better than it falling down altogether.

[@20EUR20]

💚 I watched all these episodes a few years ago; I think it was the most difficult project!

[@huohization]

The calm and deadpan way he speaks and even his voice is exactly like Jon Richardson from 8 out of 10 cats does countdown.

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

I thought he sounded like Gromit's Wallace.

[@monoshock57]

No way I would risk my families financially future with a build like this.

[@1NosyRosyWorld]

Woaw! inspired and Inspiring! Thank you for your tenacity! #SouthAfricaLove to you!

[@jamescunningham1973]

One word,Amazing

[@MSerhasNOfilter]

English Heritage is pathetic, the “CEO” is a jerk. The “Department of Culture “ is a farce. The Stonemasons are absolute STARS. Francis and Karen are AMAZING. Well done to the people who actually *worked* on this fabulous build.

[@troismoutonsetuntigre5988]

The accent of the English Heritage man and the way he sneered "we dont just hand money out to anyone wanting to make a private home ", whilst talking about a family that have invested everything they have to save a building that they love and that is minutes away from falling down and not existing at all says just about everything we need to know about who cares about what.

[@TheBTG88]

Unbelievable commitment.

[@carmenlydiamartinezgarcia6803]

Absolutely breathtaking!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mr53000]

'It has lots of scope.' Lol - it does indeed!

[@09conrado]

I work in restoration in the Netherlands. Of course there are many hoops to jump through here as well, but not even 20% of the British situation. Blimey Heritage is rigid in those cases.... prescribing stone from a closed quarry for heaven's sake! Mention an alternative, have your experts think along, 'line up all the noses in the same direction' as we say over here! Aaarrrrghh

[@11antun]

Amaizing! Bravo!

[@herbertvasold8954]

Great job Billy, looking really great!

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

best episode ever, just epic

[@BerylMatcham]

Fabulous project, so well done. It is just amazing 🎉😊

[@LondonEE16]

Is anybody familiar with the British mockumentary series People Like Us, about hapless (fictional) people being interviewed about challenges in their career path? The beginning of this episode really reminds me of that series. Glad it turned out alright for them in the end.

[@bettylpz3866]

Nice restore.

[@andrewjones-productions]

I'm sorry to say but the CEO of English Heritage in the interview with Kevin McCloud, sounded and spoke like a real prick. If English Heritage wants to conduct an archaeological survey, surely all they should be empowered to do is pause any construction until they have completed the survey. They should not however, be charging the owners for the survey. Furthermore, once construction has started, there should be a regulation in place that no further archaeology can take place. Essentially a 'time up' regulation which should be coupled with a regulation of no more than 3 months for the one and only survey. It is absolutely ludicrous that they put these buildings on an endangered list and then sit around in their fancy London offices, hoping that someone will buy the property to renovate it and save it, but won't do anything at all to help with the restoration in terms of grants but keep adding conditions as if it is they that own the place. Seems to me that English Heritage needs a good shake up and new laws in place to curb their powers and delusions of grandeur.

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

Considering they were content to just allow the place to crumble into ruin, they should have been glad of someone wanting to bring it back to life, and not nitpick.

[@eshannon922]

The biggest challenge I’ve ever seen. Would not have wanted to take on such a build. They needed at least a million dollars to start. I’m glad they are happy.

[@occultpriestess]

Best Episode!

[@edwinnetto6248]

Just carry on with the project, they take so long to get moving, the project would be completed when they wake up, then say terribly sorry for misunderstanding! LOL, British Historic Heritage bureaucracy is the reason for so many buildings deteriorating to rubble!

[@toreberger646]

🍀Very beautiful done Congrats🍀

[@kshokarti]

Beautiful

[@kmbn1967]

I would also open it up for tours. Its skill beautiful!

[@maxleopoldmun]

that heritage guy is talking out of his ***

[@kmbn1967]

I know it was a painful process but it looks soooo beautiful. I also think that the persons who sold them should have given them that concession money because they tricked them that's my opinion.

[@miriammuskal5402]

Why can't the English government give some of the money it's such a stunning work

[@tirhaneganyane5277]

The rod of the Lord will fight my battles/ the rod of the Lord will prosper against my enemies

[@calebcapson811]

There aren't many like Francis, and Karen, to stick it out with him.

[@maccoll3644]

Fantastic! 😁

[@IvelLeCog]

They should rename it to Scheduled Consent for Ancient Monuments because the whole system looks like a SCAM

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

How often have I wished in my lifetime to do exactly what this architect and his wife are doing. - hanging onto the last refuge of History, so vital for we humans. Restoring these ancient castles I'm sure it could be done with those who are like minded. National Heritage has become restrictively bogged down and mentally tired. Time for fresh wind.

[@lenrobadenhorst9112]

Wonderlik!

[@miriammuskal5402]

John hope you'll be okay ❤

[@mercoid]

I just don’t believe this cost under a million or even several million. There are modern pieces of crap houses in my middle class suburban neighborhood which cost much more than this, even adjusted for inflation.

[@corvettesbme]

I like it

[@grandexporter]

This is a scary huge project... If he wasnt an Arquitect he wouldnt have had a hope

[@sepulvedadaniel]

Como entenderlos si mi lengua nativa NO es INGLESA. Póngale subtitulo por favor. Saludos de Chile - Arica

[@kmbn1967]

I would pay a bit to visit

[@randygeyer7673]

Why on earth is there just a board supporting that center wall?

[@Bonserak23]

I bet their swingers, that the real reason for the castle.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

all those roules, laws, do not encourage good willing people to restore those buildings...

[@thecashbandit2510]

Wowed

[@kathysuits4749]

Oh but the debt. And the unfinished parts. They are owned by this building.

[@sararichardson737]

Love can make you crazy.

[@jacobvohs9511]

So many worse things to be owned by.

[@lineamiller8744]

Fantastic ❤❤

[@Goofydoog]

No CC’s?? I am deaf watching your show.

[@Spud6688]

are you afraid of ghosts?

[@amyholman354]

Do the people participating in this show get paid? Just a little something to contribute to the grocery budget, at least?

[@georgiesmith106]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@maddydegger6341]

Sorry but really "ancient monuments" .... and English monuments.... falling down absolutely decrepit buildings..just let them do whatever they want or knock the crap down.

[@randygeyer7673]

Kevin McCloud is as pessimistic as they come.

[@Hatunrumioc]

It's TV. They gotta thread the emotions through to the end of the show.

[@skyqueen1148]

@08:21 The Knights jousting on their wedding cake were contractors competing for bids.😃

[@josephpritchard6941]

Beautiful