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October 19, 2011
Grand Designs
Grand Designs
Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House #S11E06
Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House
Grand Designs · Season 11, Episode 6
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.
Episode 6 of Season 11 from Grand Designs — available to stream in HD on any device.
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