', Another wrote: 'Brilliant Grand Designs. ' Â. As Grand Designs comes of age this year after 20 TV seasons, here's what happened next for some of the show's most well-known projects and their owners. Justin Maxwell-Stuart spent four years and £4.5 million transforming a cemetery … A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery â the house is soon to be featured on Channel 4âs Grand Designs. The comments below have not been moderated. To sit comfortably within its context a dialogue has been established with the cemetery that lies beyond the boundaries – a wild, 8 acre green space in inner London. Justin Maxwell-Stewart, 50, from London, who appeared on the hit Channel 4 series yesterday, snapped up the abandoned keepers lodge and adjorning ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for £1.8million in 2016, and said he wanted to turn it into a luxurious mansion in just 12 months with a budget of £1.6 million. Grand Designs Live returns 1-9 May 2021 at ExCeL London. A GRAND Designs revamp has been labelled the âbest of all timeâ, after a âmadâ dad spent four years transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge. But by February 2019, the shell of the basement was finally complete, with Justin saying the project had gone way over his estimated time. Couldnât find anywhere saying the actual cemetery location aside south-west London but oddly found it on Google Maps on first cemetery I came to. A dad both baffled and stunned Grand Designs viewers in the "craziest episode ever" after he spent four years and £4.5 million transforming a cemetery into his dream home. The problems are live and they keep me awake like they would anyone else. A £4.5m ‘Gothic’ house built in the grounds of a Victorian graveyard and featured on Grand Designs is causing quite the buzz on social media.. Call now. A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery – the house is soon to be featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. 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' Â, Justin revealed his enthusiasm for the project came from his love of the cemetery, which he used to walk through four times a day.Â, The former army officer said the access to the graveyard was one of his main motivations in buying the lodge house in London and, subject to further planning permission, he hoped to install a gate from his garden to the graveyard.Â, He said: 'I don't think of them as my dead neighbours, they're just my neighbours. Two weeks in, they started to excavate the basement, but they had to be delicate so they didn't dig up any graves.Â, Justin paid a total of £1.8 million to purchase the derelict ex-council toilet block and keepers lodge in the cemetery in London in 2016Â, The self-builder quickly set about demolishing the toilet block and excavating the area around the lodge in order to build his enormous basement extensionÂ, Justin confessed that throughout the build, his greatest fear was the team uncovering bones or a body, yet managed to scrape through without any unwanted discoveriesÂ, The contractor said that 'not everyone was happy to work' on the project because of its location in the graveyard, saying: 'We have got half the team, they prefer to not work in here. His quantity surveyor helped him revise the budget, but the new estimate remained stubbornly high at £2.1 million. We're at a phase where the cost of the project is really starting to mount up. A flaming fashionista. 9pm 'Â, Local firm Simon Gill Architects worked out the design, with plans to properly repair the Neo Gothic lodge while the toilet block would be demolished.Â, Planning restrictions stopped Justin from building up, so instead he planned to dig down by six metres to form an enormous basement, mere meters from the nearest grave.Â, There would also be an excavation under the lodge itself and, above, a flat roofed ground floor extension will connect it to the Neo Gothic lodge. Â, Given where it was, there were a vast array of planning restrictions but Justin said he hoped to complete the project in just one year. Â. Book 2-for-1-tickets Grand Designs Live returns 1-9 May 2021 at ExCeL London. ', The father-of-one (pictured here with his son George and their dog Thunder) said he began 'waking up with cold sweats' and wondered if he had 'made a massive error', As Justin reached the end of his project, disaster struck and the Covid-19 pandemic further delayed the completion of the build and almost destroyed his travel businessÂ, The above ground and fit out phase began in April 2019, with Justin confessing he 'wakes up with a cold sweat on thinking, "Have I made a massive error? You have a reserve for a reason, and I have deployed it.'Â. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Biden ignores new CDC guidelines to wear mask outside as he spends Sunday at church and then golf after week of inflation fears and Middle East violenceÂ. I mean - I don't know what they thought I looked like. But it was not long before Justin hit a stumbling block, with the businessman left stunned when builders came back to him with a budget for the project. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Although three lairds made alterations to the house prior to the 17th century, Traquair has changed little, architecturally, since then.Â, In 1958, a few rooms were opened to the public for the first time and Traquair has since welcomed over 1 million visitors.Â, It is currently owned and run by Catherine Maxwell Stuart, who has lived in the castle since 1990 with her family. She also runs the award-winning brewery on the 5000-acre estate.Â, Meanwhile he also owns a company which manufactures the 'world's best commercially tied salmon flies', which is based in Thailand.Â, Speaking on the programme, he explained he began the project after he and his 'wonderful ex wife separated', saying: 'I thought, now my life is in turmoil and chaos, I now have the opportunity to do something off the beaten track. Image: Jefferson Smith. Justin called it 'a bit of a shock', saying: 'I haven't quite worked out how to pay the end bill. Location. GRAND Designs has treated viewers to some of the most incredible home transformations in the last 20 years⦠but not every project went according to plan. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in Fulham Palace Road Cemetery in Fulham, Greater London, a Find A Grave Cemetery. "'Â, He said: 'We are approximately at £1 million. 'Â, Prices online for the holidays range from £3,975 for a three day fishing expedition to Iceland to £4,877 for a week-long trip to Russia in September.Â, Justin was able to demolish the ex council block of toilets and build a stunning extension onto the original keeper's lodge, with light flooding into each room through large windows (pictured, the lounge)Â, Setting out on the enormous project, Justin revealed he hoped to make the gateskeeper lodge into his very own 'grand castle' with rooms that made 'a statement' (pictured, his completed master bathroom)Â, The father-of-one said he had been motivated to start the project after he and his 'wonderful ex-wife' separated and he wanted to build a home for him and their son GeorgeÂ, Meanwhile the master bedroom took over the entirety of the first floor of the home, offering Justin a leafy view into the graveyard beyondÂ, Traquair House is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland and was the most prominent Jacobite house in Southern Scotland, Traquair House is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland and was the most prominent Jacobite house in Southern Scotland.Â. Fulham (Grand Designs) A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery – the house is soon to be featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. You can savour dishes of Asian and Thai cuisine in restaurant located nearby. Cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the Fulham Palace Road Cemetery, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom | BillionGraves Cemetery and Images. Kevin McCloud follows intrepid individuals trying to design and build their dream home Grand Designs (1999âpresent). Quote C4GDL for 2-for-1 tickets! The garden spaces required a sensitive treatment, a design which would enhance the bold, contemporary architecture whilst paying respect to the original Neo-Gothic building. Just 10 minutes' walk from Barons Court metro station, the venue has easy access to Charing Cross Hospital. Grand Designs preview: show returns for 21st series with dramatic cemetery house in south-west London VIEW COMMENTS 1 /8 Grand Designs 2021: inside the new homes on … All the pressures of trying to get this thing finished...', But by November 2020, Justin managed to complete the project as Kevin praised the former army officer for making the build as 'stunning', adding: 'It's so exceptional to find in the centre of London. What's glorious is the space and the light and the view into the garden.'Â. Grand Designs (1999–present). In July 2020, Kevin revisited the site, with Justin explaining the pandemic had had an enormous impact not only on the build, but also on his livelihood.Â, The father-of-one said he was overjoyed with the completed home, which he hoped he and his son could enjoy for years to comeÂ, Justin furnishings his stunning home in trendy turquoise and brown tones, with added accents of gold (pictured, the kitchen and dining room)Â, Meanwhile he created a stunning extension to the lodge with floor to ceiling glass windows looking out onto a huge courtyard (pictured)Â, He said: 'I have spent the last three months writing cancellation letters, asking if they can defer their stress. 'Â, The only way he could finish the project was by taking on another £1 million of debt.Â, But in July 2019, Justin's dream hit another major roadblock when the council told him he couldn't have direct access to the cemetery from his garden.Â, Justin was devastated by the news, confessing it had been one of the major reasons he had invested in the lodge house.Â, As the build ploughed into its final stages, the father-of-one said he was concerned that the basement might be too dark, saying: 'I am feeling anxious. Â, After four years, the selfbuilder invited Kevin back to explore his home, unveiling the stunning renovated keepers lodge to the presenter (pictured, presenter Kevin McCloud outside Justin's home)Â, The pair were particularly impressed with the magnificent entrance way to the home, which featured cream stonework and a huge sky light Â, In place of the toilet block, Justin built a flood-lit living area, with a huge dining room and kitchen with blue tones to remind him of the oceanÂ, 'It's fundamental we get this right. Woah! Grand Designs preview: show returns for 21st series with dramatic cemetery house in south-west London VIEW COMMENTS 1 /8 Grand Designs ⦠The home boasted four bedrooms, including an enormous master suite with en-suite and dressing room, a reading room as well as a stunning lounge and kitchen-diner. But in 2006, he decided to pursue his passion for fishing by launching Where Wise Men Fish, which offers fly fishing holidays across the globe. Published: 05:59 EDT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 10:56 EDT, 8 January 2021. Completion: December 2020 It's when we get to the furnishings, that's when I'm a bit nervous. 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. Designed by John Hall, it opened in 1865. Fulham Cemetery, now generally known as Fulham Palace Road Cemetery, was established by Fulham Burial Board in 1865 and is the oldest of the parish's cemeteries. Since 1999, we've seen people trying to achieve their dreams, struggling, compromising and eventually having something unique and priceless at the end. Copyright 2021, https://harryholding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hh-jpeg.jpg, https://harryholding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fl-woodland1.jpg. Justin said 60 per cent of the funds 'came from his savings' while he was also 'given a loan by his mother', before obtaining a mortgage against the lodge and his other houses, adding: 'In my mind there is a fear I'm heading down a catastrophic black hole.'. This unit consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a kitchen. Publications: Dezeen | Grand Designs Magazine | Ignant . Get the BillionGraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery! Cemeteries in Fulham, Greater London, a Find A Grave. It was designed by architect John Hall with an entrance lodge and two chapels, and laid out with a grid of walks. GRAND DESIGNS returned this evening for another shocking instalment as an ambitious father-of-one Justin attempted to build his dream home in an abandoned cemetery⦠We are also establishing an archive of Grand Designâs that have sold â as they may come back up for sale in the future. A GRAND Designs revamp has been labelled the “best of all time”, after a “mad” dad spent four years transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Bill Gates left Microsoft board after an 'inappropriate' years-long affair with a female staffer was exposed in a 2019 letter she wrote during the MeToo furor - that 'she demanded his wife Melinda read'Â, Is nothing sacred? GRAND DESIGNS is the well-loved property show presented by Kevin McCloud. The Fulham Lodge was his West London take on the Scottish castle aesthetic. Watch Grand Designs - January 2021 Series. Since 1999, we've seen people trying to achieve their dreams, struggling, compromising and eventually having something unique and priceless at the end. Next Question. A father-of-one baffled and delighed Grand Designs viewers in equal measures last night in the 'craziest episode ever', after he spent four years and £4.5 million transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge into his dream home with a swimming pool and a moat. The garden spaces required a sensitive treatment, a design which would enhance the bold, contemporary architecture whilst paying respect to the original Neo-Gothic building. Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 50, from London, who appeared on the hit Channel 4 series yesterday, snapped up the abandoned keepers lodge and adjoining ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for £1.8million in 2016, and said he wanted to turn it into a luxurious mansion in just 12 months with a budget of £1.6 million. Â, His vision involved restoring the lodge, but demolishing the ugly toilet blocks and replacing them with an enormous luxury ground floor extension, with a moat and a giant basement housing a swimming pool â all just metres from the nearest grave.Â, The ambitious builder is closely related to the Lady of Traquair, Catherine Stewart, who is his first cousin, and said he wanted to draw inspiration from his family's country pile - Scotland's oldest inhabited house, Traquair House.Â, The castle, near Peebles, boasts 50 rooms and has played host to 27 different monarchs since it was built in 1107.Â, Yet after starting the project in October 2016, he was hampered with difficulties, including obtaining planning permission to build an entrance to the graveyard from his garden, and ended up spending £4.5 million and four years making his dream come true.Â, Viewers were blown away by the remarkable build, with one commenting: 'Possibly the greatest #GrandDesigns ever. In many ways a metaphor for life in London. Images:. Will Gamble Architects were appointed to refurbish and extend this Victorian terrace in southwest London. Yet, when the Covid-19 crisis hit, all work stopped for three months. In South West London, ex-army captain Justin restores a Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge and converts its toilet block into a ⦠Girl, 12, suffering rare bone marrow failure faces a race to... A poser with money to burn. This new Grand Designs For Sale website is a free to use facility, from the not-for-profit voluntary website group Unique Property Bulletin. Below are a few images of the spaces, more photos to come later in 2021. It has been a terrifying financial rollercoaster. Reply ... Fulham. He is seen buying the wardenâs lodge and a nearby ruined 1960s council toilet block which adjoins onto the building, which costs him £1.8 million. Image: In the bespoke kitchen, the dark cabinets run seamlessly into the sections of wood panelling in the dining area. Justin Maxwell-Stuart is a multimillionaire whose mum was the heiress of a shipping company and bought the plot from Fulham council for £1.6million in 2016. He exclaimed: '£4 million? View deals for sea green hotel, including fully refundable rates with free cancellation. Channel 4’s Grand Designs saw father-of-one Justin attempt to transform an idyllic Neo-Gothic building located in a cemetery into his dream home.On the … Couldn’t find anywhere saying the actual cemetery location aside south-west London but oddly found it on Google Maps on first cemetery I came to. In South West London, ex-army captain Justin restores a Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge and converts its toilet block into a huge extension with moat and basement swimming pool. It was designed by architect John Hall with an entrance lodge and two chapels, and laid out with a grid of walks. 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Father-of-one with £1 million budget spends FOUR YEARS on Grand Designs January 7, 2021 by Read Sector A father-of-one baffled Grand Designs viewers last night in the âcraziest episode everâ after he spent four years and £4.5 million transforming an abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge into his dream home with a swimming pool and a moat. A dad both baffled and stunned Grand Designs viewers in the "craziest episode ever" after he spent four years and £4.5 million transforming a cemetery into his dream home. Grand Designs. GRAND DESIGNS is the well-loved property show presented by Kevin McCloud. ', After the basement was constructed, Justin confessed he 'hadn't costed it' but said he was determined to carry on with the project despite his spiraling debtÂ, After over two and a half years working on the project, Justin confessed to Kevin that the spiraling costs were keeping him up at nightÂ, He said he 'hadn't costed it', adding: 'In the digging phase, the cash is still here. [I'm thinking] Is this making sense? Quote C4GDL for 2-for-1 tickets! Justin on Grand Designs. Suffolk, 1999. A Grand Designs episode stunned viewers when a dad turned a lodge and toilet block in a cemetery into a manor house with its own moat and swimming pool. As with many-a-Grand Designs episode, the project ran, the budget ballooned and then the pandemic struck (a less common occurrence) – eventually landing at £4.5 million, four years later. And that was miles out. Kensington And Chelsea Grand Apartment - Located in Hammersmith district within a 4-minute walk of West Brompton Tube, the 14 m² Kensington And Chelsea Grand apartment accommodates up to 4 guests. Dad-of-one Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 50, from London, appeared on the Channel 4 show last night and showed off his finished dream pad, which came with a swimming pool and a moat. Fulham Lodge. He is seen buying the warden’s lodge and a nearby ruined 1960s council toilet block which adjoins onto the building, which costs him £1.8 million. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The nearest airport is London Heathrow airport, nearly 16 km from Grand Apartments Fulham Palace. Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud observed one of the most unique builds in the history of the show on Wednesday evening, which saw a £4.5m house go up in a south-west London graveyard. Find Della Avery online. One of the most ambitious parts of his project saw Justin build a 13 metre swimming pool into the giant basement of the property - all just metres from the nearest grave, The former army officer was left flummoxed after he was told the total project cost would be £4 million, and desperately fought to keep costs downÂ, 'I just know there's going to be a balancing equation between selling this and a larger mortgage and working harder. 'Â, By April 2018, the basement walls were being built but Justin said he 'had a few design changes', saying: 'What was supposed to be a basement alongside the house has now turned into a full dig underneath the house.  There is a Roman Catholic chapel built in 1829, following the Catholic emancipation and an 18th-century library containing more than 3,000 volumes. This project is for the refurbishment of a neo-gothic cottage in Fulham Cemetery and the construction of a new extension which houses a kitchen, dining and living room with a basement that contains a swimming pool, media room, guest bedrooms, wine store and ancillary spaces. A summary of Grand Designs properties FOR SALE appear on this front-page. It was built on the site of a hunting seat used by the Scottish kings from the 12th century, though no part of the present building can be dated with certainty before the 15th century. ', When Kevin told him the project could cost £4.5 million in total, Justin said: 'I've gone too far into it, it's a case of leveraging against other property.Â, 'I'm short by maybe a million. Our picks tonight. Fulham Palace Road Cemetery, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. A Grand Designs episode stunned viewers when a dad turned a lodge and toilet block in a cemetery into a manor house with its own moat and swimming pool.. Justin Maxwell-Stuart is a multimillionaire whose mum was the heiress of a shipping company and bought the plot from Fulham council for £1.6million in 2016. Ex-army captain Justin has a dream of transforming a home which is surrounded by graves, and loves the south west London cemetery lodge. And I wanted a chance to do something really special. Location, Location, Location. ' Â, Speaking to Kevin about the cost, Justin said he had remortgaged two of his properties to help him fund the rest of the project, saying: 'I'm not even going to entertain the idea it's going to cost another £100,000. As series 20 of the ever-soothing, ever-ambitious show begins, we learn that Grand Designsâ latest builder/dreamer/victim has spent £1.8m on the wardenâs lodge in a Victorian cemetery ⦠Fulham Cemetery, now generally known as Fulham Palace Road Cemetery, was established by Fulham Burial Board in 1865 and is the oldest of the parish's cemeteries. Fans of the show headed to Twitter to give their views on one of the most unique builds in the show’s history, with some describing the episode as the “best Grand Designs ever”.. ', Social media users were blown away by the episode, with some saying it was among the best episodes of the hit TV series ever, He said he would 'never' have started it if he had known it would take four years and £4.5 million.Â, Viewers branded the episode 'one of the best Grand Designs ever', with one commenting: 'What a great episode of Grand Designs tonight, amazing home. Breakfast, wifi, and parking are free at this hotel. Since Grand Designs first aired in 1999, millions of viewers tune in each year to watch ambitious self-builders turn their dream home into a reality with the help of trusty presenter, Kevin McCloud.Eighteen seasons and almost 200 episodes in, the highs and … 'Â, Meanwhile Kevin pushed the former army officer to discuss his financial situation, saying: 'Let's cut to the chase. Grand Designs Season 21 Episode 1: South West London: Cemetery Keeper's Lodge Summary: Justin plans to restore a neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge and convert its toilet block into a luxury extension complete with a moat and swimming … 'Â, On site, Justin's immediate fear was that the team find a grave, with the former army officer confessing: 'One just has to be aware that when your'e digging in an ancient site.Â, 'Worst case scenario is we find one of Henry VIII's wives. Justin, from London, appears on Channel 4's Grand Designs tonight as he reveals his plans to transform an abandoned cemetery lodge into a mansion with a swimming pool and moat. Traquair is a 50-room house, with a museum room containing a mural dating from 1530, one of the oldest to survive in a secular building in Scotland, as well as charters stamped with the royal seals and signatures of the Scottish Kings and a King's Room, where Mary, Queen of Scots stayed in 1566 and which contains some relics belonging to her and the Jacobites, such as her rosary, crucifix, purse, a silk quilt, and letters bearing her signature.