Grand Designs Season 11 Episode 6 Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House 2011
Ever since he was a child, stonemason Adam Purchase has loved the old silver mine engine houses that characterise Cornwall's landscape. When he and his partner Nicola Brennan chanced upon a dilapidated Grade II listed engine house with planning permission to turn into a home, it was a dream come true. But converting this important historic ruin into a place to live was never going to be easy. The building itself was little more than a shell, with crumbling plant-infested walls and no roof, windows or floors: a challenge for even the most experienced builders like Adam. Meanwhile the banks refuse to lend them more than £100k, which Adam and Nicola both know is barely enough to get them through. Still, driven by their passion for old buildings, Nicola agrees to support Adam while he takes a year off work to complete the project.
- Released: 2011-10-19
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Kevin McCloud
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1. Morpeth: The Derelict Mill Cottage 2011-09-14
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2. London: The Contemporary Mansion 2011-09-21
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3. Tenby: The Lifeboat Station 2011-09-28
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4. Essex: The Large Timber-framed Barn 2011-10-05
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6. Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House 2011-10-19
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7. London: The Disco Home 2011-10-26
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8. The Dome House: Revisited 2011-11-02
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9. The Eco Arch: Revisited 2012-11-28
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10. The Water Tower Conversion: Revisited 2011-11-16
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11. The Adaptahaus: Revisited 2011-11-23
