The TV presenter, 61, is in the vulnerable category amid the pandemic, so as a result needs to be extra careful when around other people and keep a distance at all times. A dad stunned Grand Designs viewers in the 'craziest episode ever' after spending four years and 4.2 million on transforming a cemetery into his dream home. Do you have a story to share? Grand Designs starts on January 6 on Channel 4 at 9pm. he says, with a shrug. Image: Jefferson Smith. It is so satisfying to come back and say this is what I did. He hails from an aristocratic Scottish family who can trace their lineage directly back to Mary Queen of Scots yes, he is one of those Stuarts and he grew up in a 1,000-year-old grand house ('so I'm used to living in old buildings') and estate in Peeblesshire. If you live one kilometre down the road, you will think it is bloody good value,' he says. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Even seasoned presenter Kevin McCloud seems shocked by the huge scale of this megabasement project yet its hard not to will it to succeed, As soon as Kevin McCloud sets the scene a graveyard in south-west London you know the latest instalment of Grand Designs (Channel 4) is going to be a classic. 20 most amazing Grand Designs homes - from the 100ft water tower to the 3million tree house The futuristic eco-mansion was branded "awe-inspiring" by host Kevin McCloud. Image: Jefferson Smith. Something went wrong, please try again later. When we left off at the end of the episode, Justins home had been completed, with a total cost of 4.5 million including the 1.8 million he had originally spent on buying the place. Buried in Lakewood, New York, USA. The interior designer of this stunning home describes how she created the luxurious interiors. But soon after he started the project in October 2016, he ran into difficulties, with one of the most challenging being getting planning permission to build an entrance to the graveyard from his garden. Oddly enough, when we are saying goodbye at the front door, local celebrities Clare Balding and Alice Arnold are strolling into the cemetery and beam in his direction while someone else shouts 'Hello Justin!'. And when it comes to posh, they don't come much posher than 47-year-old Ampleforth-educated Justin a former captain in the Scots Guards who now runs a company specialising in adventure fishing expeditions in Russia, Iceland and elsewhere. Although Justin remembers seeing the likes of David Bowie and Mick Jagger on the island, his parents always kept a low-key presence. I'd love to know. However, work on building the house, which initially costs 1.6 million, was halted due to finances, before the coronavirus pandemic intervened. ", Another wrote: "Can't tell you how jealous I am of the man whos converting a graveyard gatehouse into a gothic mansion WITH A MOAT on @Channel4 #GrandDesigns right now. 22:38 GMT 15 Jan 2021. While a number of viewers were put off by the creepy location, Justin has become fond of it as he says it has a special place in his heart. A nickel bath adds a luxurious element to Justins ensuite bathroom. 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She reveals the interior design secrets of the project. But soon after he started the project in October 2016, he ran into difficulties, with one of the most challenging being getting planning permission to build an entrance to the graveyard from his garden. Millions of viewers presumed it was going to be a canine pal, a Lightning for his Thunder. Justin Maxwell-Stuart spent four years and 4.5 million transforming a cemetery into his dream home. A GRAND Designs revamp has been labelled the "best of all time", after a "mad" dad spent four years transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic home in a cemetery. What do you think youre doing? Visit www.f. They asked why we were only excavating beneath part of the building when digging under the whole thing would add a huge amount of extra room, Justin explains. its a bit spooky.. For private, municipal, state, and federal facilities, the firm's cemetery design services include: Feasibility studies. Appearing on Channel 4's Grand Designs, dad-of-one Justin revealed his plans to transform the derelict land. The issues facing Maxwell Stuart are floodlit from the very start. He plans to complete all the work in one year. Photo: Jefferson Smith, The lodge dates from around 1860 and stands beside a 1960s single-storey building. I was fighting in that corner the whole time., Brass pendants hang above the elegant dining table. Further grand flourishes include a stone staircase leading down to the basement and a moat along one wall of the house. With many in debt, [losing] their jobs and homes, struggling to feed their kids; GD show some numpty millionaire spending nearly 4 mill on a cemetery lodge. Justin then plans to replace the adjoining blocks with a huge luxury extension on its ground floor, with a basement swimming pool and moat. When asked if he plans on having any more children, he says: 'I'm not ruling anything out.'. The properties featured in the series vary wildly from homes underground to converted water towers, with the only common factor being that they're all rather unusual or extravagant in some way. Were having to deal with the real-time issues that people are encountering and that makes all of the stories a little rawer. Jan Moir for the Daily Mail Is it extreme fishing, I find myself wondering? 'Oh, the thrill of catching a salmon,' he continues, cradling an imaginary one in his arms. A dad stunned Grand Designs viewers in the 'craziest episode ever' after spending four years and 4.2 million on transforming a cemetery into his dream home. It wasn't just that his development was situated inside a West London cemetery, cheek-by-trowel with tombstones and crypts. 'Pheasant, duck and venison. For more news and features about London, directly to your inbox sign up to our newsletter here. The blue tones and natural light make it calm and serene. 'I did. 'If you didn't live in London, you will think what I spent is a ridiculous amount of money for a house. He said: "I don't think of them as my dead neighbours, they're just my neighbours. 'I liked the idea,' he continued, 'of recreating somewhere like that in London.'. I tell people off. public service announcement: Grand Designs is back tonight. "And I wanted a chance to do something really special.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Harry Fletcher Wednesday 6 Jan 2021 10:05 pm The house went up on Wednesday's show (Picture: Channel 4) Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud observed one of the most unique builds in the history. 22:38 GMT 15 Jan 2021 Surely nobody would build on such a place, out of respect, for fear of desecration, says McCloud, hamming up the potential for gothic drama. First, it cannot be denied that he was indeed spending a lot of money. Justin Maxwell Stuart had misgivings about appearing on Grand Designs, the popular Channel 4 show which features people pursuing their vision of a dream home by building it themselves. Justins home features in the first episode of Grand Designs 2021 series, but the question is whether they ever managed to finish building it Former army captain Justin hopes to restore a neo-Gothic cemetery keepers lodge, and turn it into his dream home in south west London. Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 47, from London, bought an abandoned lodge and the adjoining ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for 1.8 million in 2016, the Mirror reports. Sienna loses the twins in social services nightmare after shock incident in Hollyoaks? "One hell of a house but with one hell of a price tag as well.". He also said that if he'd known the total sum of the project at the beginning, he never would have started it. These include a kitchen/dining area, snug, living room, and a basement with a subterranean swimming pool. . Watch Grand Designs - January 2021 Series. Simon proposed renovating the lodge, deemed a Building of Merit, to give two bedrooms and a study. Instead, says McCloud, the projects that managed to complete in 2020 are those where people have been able to find ingenious solutions to the global problem of coronavirus. The lodge is listed; he is building just next to a burial ground; the cemetery itself is a sensitive place for a huge-scale building project to take place, and requires special permits for the necessary machinery. A couple in Newhaven face a race against time as they build their dream home on a windswept cliff-top site in time for the birth of their baby. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. He was going through a divorce from his 'lovely' Brazilian-born wife Tania, whom he met in 2004 when they were neighbours. The TV presenter, 61, is in the vulnerable category amid the pandemic, so as a result needs to be extra careful when around other people and keep a distance at all times. With many in debt, loosing their jobs and homes, struggling to feed their kids; GD show some numpty millionaire spending nearly 4 mill on a cemetery lodge. He wants to restore the lodge and demolish the toilet blocks. As we were already. Appearing on Channel 4's Grand Designs, dad-of-one Justin revealed his plans to transform the derelict land in 12 months and with a budget of 1.6 million - but things didn't go to plan. Photo:Jefferson Smith, The question was if the extension should mirror the style of the stone-built lodge or whether it should be something different. What do you think of the transformation? rand Designs returns to our screens tonight for its 21st series just as we need it most. The worksurfaces are Dekton Opera, a composite that looks like marble. It is a fascinating insight into the strange economics of the aristocracy. Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park 983 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205 USA, Phone: 518-869-9506, Fax: 518-869-0818 The aim was to knock down the toilet block and replace it with a ground floor extension, a moat and a basement with a swimming pool. The ground floor living room is so fabulous. MORE : Grand Designs returns with disaster as most surreal project yet is rocked by Covid, MORE : Grand Designs Kevin McCloud embraces telling people to back off to keep Covid compliant, Billie Shepherd and Sam Faiers call out b****y Phillip Schofield over This Morning behaviour. Hollyoaks pictures reveal major return, custody shock and exit. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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