Kevin McCloud Visits Restored 250 Year-Old Mini-Castle | Grand Designs

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  • Опубліковано 24 лип 2019
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    Kevin McCloud meets a couple converting a 250 year-old mini-castle in Buckinghamshire into a family home.
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  • @Channel4Lifestyle
    @Channel4Lifestyle  5 років тому +39

    Would YOU ever want to live in a castle?!
    Watch the FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/2XGWy3V

  • @michaeldwayno3695
    @michaeldwayno3695 3 роки тому +109

    All you need is some watchmen with bows and arrows and you're on your way to a fully fledged kingdom. This is amazing I want one

    • @jellycake2109
      @jellycake2109 3 роки тому +3

      Don't forget the moat 😆

    • @michaeldwayno3695
      @michaeldwayno3695 3 роки тому +2

      @@jellycake2109 Lol yes the moat I forgot.

    • @kevindurand7230
      @kevindurand7230 3 роки тому

      You'll probably need, not time, money and vision, but white privilege, lol

    • @michaeldwayno3695
      @michaeldwayno3695 3 роки тому +7

      @@kevindurand7230 my white priveledge has never worked I've been poor all my life lol

    • @whynotagain3639
      @whynotagain3639 3 роки тому +6

      @@michaeldwayno3695 apparently according to Barnardo's charity even poor working class white children have more privilege, it's on their website, search Barnardo's white privilege.
      It's racist, I am in utter shock at the double standards and now blatant attack on anything white everywhere in society.

  • @anafreitas1646
    @anafreitas1646 4 роки тому +141

    It sure would be nice if they got permission for an earth sheltered home extension - that would not ruin the landscape, if done correctly, and would give them a lot more space.

  • @mikemccartney9184
    @mikemccartney9184 4 роки тому +47

    What an amazingly positive and couragous man. Thanks to his relatives in allowing him to finish this great restoration.

    • @seamusburke9101
      @seamusburke9101 3 роки тому +2

      Yes and his wife was right behind him all the way. Thats the kind of a partner in life a man needs!

  • @catomacro8325
    @catomacro8325 3 роки тому +62

    This is in Buckinghamshire about 5 miles from Aylesbury ,heading out towards Thame .
    Really surprised that it's been restored ,it was falling to bits ,was full of empty cans ,bottles syringes ,foil .
    It was literally split into two ,it must have cost an absolute fortune to restore .

    • @omni7808
      @omni7808 3 роки тому +4

      This is between Aylesbury and stone, looks fantastic irl. Great job.

    • @brianortega2776
      @brianortega2776 3 роки тому

      @@omni7808 thought it was other side of stone from Aylesbury

    • @warrenholmar1129
      @warrenholmar1129 3 роки тому

      Funny thing I drive past this alot

    • @jcstrikeyt1568
      @jcstrikeyt1568 3 роки тому

      I used to live in Aylesbury and I often visited this place as a ruin many years ago

    • @NOVABro-vu2cg
      @NOVABro-vu2cg 3 роки тому

      @@brianortega2776 yeh it’s the other side of stone going from Aylesbury to thame

  • @kennymacm3031
    @kennymacm3031 3 роки тому +7

    Well done to them for being brave enough with what looked like an absolute nightmare.

  • @Jimstriker
    @Jimstriker 3 роки тому +44

    I drive past this place all the time. It is beautifully done.

    • @mnazz18
      @mnazz18 3 роки тому +3

      Lucky you! I've always wanted to visit England. Beautiful place and beautiful people.

    • @AK-ql8yp
      @AK-ql8yp 3 роки тому +2

      @@mnazz18 It really isn't that beautiful at all lol .. expensive houses which are always so small even after massive extensions. Every city is the same shit but slightly larger and more rammed. America is the place to be ... I would love to move there. So much to do with so many different cities

    • @thejoojooman6538
      @thejoojooman6538 3 роки тому

      @@mnazz18 Really does depend on where U go. Stay out of the cities & yes....there R some beautiful sights.

    • @mnazz18
      @mnazz18 3 роки тому +1

      @@AK-ql8yp wow that's so interesting,i live in Canada (montreal) and everyone abroad always says its so pretty but i find it just bleh, its true i suppose what's foreign is also exotic lol. Ive always always wanted to visit the Cotswold, LOL THOSE SHEEP ARE SO CUTE hahah

    • @mnazz18
      @mnazz18 3 роки тому +2

      @@AK-ql8yp the states is incredible,ive been to Arizona and houses are massive for a fraction of what they cost here, the only issue is the lack of free healthcare and somtimes wages depending on the work. Where would u like to go in America?

  • @danceworld8360
    @danceworld8360 3 роки тому +11

    What a lovely home they've created....we need more people like these to restore our old derelict castles....castles are our history

  • @Dave_D
    @Dave_D 3 роки тому +9

    Took some photographs of this place not long before it was rebuild. It was dark and snowing and suddenly felt like I was being watched from behind broken walls inside, so I left! (Too many episodes of Hammer House of Horrors as a young lad methinks) lol

  • @silver-fd3cv
    @silver-fd3cv 11 місяців тому +1

    I just watched a short on YT.
    The host of the short walked up to a man and asked how much rent he paid each month.
    The man said that he didn't pay rent as he owns his home, which he paid 0ne million pounds for.
    The short was a tour of this very castle !!
    I didn't know about this channel before I read in the comment section of the short that said in multiple comments that this tiny castle was on this channel, so here I am !!
    And now I have subscribed !!
    Thank you for this beautiful video of this tiny castle !🥰💖🥰

  • @i-am-ali1672
    @i-am-ali1672 4 роки тому +59

    Wow. I'm envious of this family. I hope to live in a mini-castle too one day.

  • @gracefarrow312
    @gracefarrow312 3 роки тому +20

    Love how they don’t show the loud main road right next to it

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 3 роки тому +10

      The programme is about the build, not the road or the immediate area.
      Your comment comes across as snide and bitchey, kinda ‘oh I’d not live _that_ near to a busy road’ well, congratulations on having somewhere nicer than this yourself, this is a gorgeous hone, I’m sure yours is even better. I look forward to channel 4 making a programme about your 3 bed ex council house In Dagenham. Now get over yourself love, try to be nicer to people Grace instead of trying to be superior.

  • @helenclark2104
    @helenclark2104 3 роки тому +3

    It's amazing what a lovely place for their children to grow up and praise to them for for filling their dream home and their passion for this old building

  • @j.johnson3520
    @j.johnson3520 3 роки тому +11

    Fantastic job!
    In all fairness, as long as they used identical materials and style, I can't see any logical reason for them not being allowed to extend it - *if* they wished to do so, that is. Their workmanship is after all a set precedent.

  • @mcgounfinlay4949
    @mcgounfinlay4949 3 роки тому +2

    I GO PAST THIS EVEN WHEN I WAS A KID TOO LIKE SHE DID 😳😳 and Jesus it now looks absolutely gorgeous now 😍

  • @jacquelinemullan4900
    @jacquelinemullan4900 3 роки тому +2

    I warltched this one on the show, grand designs and they done a wonderful job restoring this old castle simply beautiful.

  • @louisasmiles
    @louisasmiles 3 роки тому +5

    They've done a lovely job

  • @JASONVOORHEES-ol1nj
    @JASONVOORHEES-ol1nj 3 роки тому +1

    I pass this place daily, their achievement is incredible.

  • @neill7813
    @neill7813 3 роки тому +6

    I passed this just yesterday , well done to those involved . Its simply stunning . 👌

  • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
    @Stop_Elitists_Wars 3 роки тому +10

    Its simply brilliant, kudos!! 💘

  • @misstrever1952
    @misstrever1952 3 роки тому +1

    ...follies are wonderful & magical, only wish there were more of them, great work! 👌

  • @citywise8773
    @citywise8773 3 роки тому +8

    I live near this and it is a lovely landmark. There’s only one problem which is surely why they were unable to sell it...it’s very close to a busy road (the A418 from Aylesbury to Thame). Horrifically noisy. They cleverly omitted that detail on Grand Designs and pointed the camera across the lovely open fields to the North.

  • @victorjuliopenamontoya117
    @victorjuliopenamontoya117 3 роки тому +1

    The dreams come in true!!! so beautiful!!

  • @juliansydney9819
    @juliansydney9819 4 роки тому +5

    For sale £850,000 in January 2019

  • @claireemily1983
    @claireemily1983 3 роки тому +5

    I love what they did here, it’s truely a unique and magical home.

  • @kailashpatirai
    @kailashpatirai 4 роки тому +9

    Im Nepali living in Abu dhabi when i wsaw this in youtube than i went to google map vert hardly i found it. it's really nice and at nice location too.

  • @clare3820
    @clare3820 3 роки тому +1

    What a lovely little home.

  • @user-vn3jc6wl7i
    @user-vn3jc6wl7i 8 місяців тому

    Well done, a small part of our history now saved for future generations, and a lovely home.

  • @davidknight2104
    @davidknight2104 3 роки тому +3

    I was waiting too see the living room
    Glad I got 2 seconds of it haha

  • @mad7206
    @mad7206 3 роки тому +1

    All I can really say is " WOW "

  • @terra2805
    @terra2805 3 роки тому +2

    The perfect home imo. Love it.

  • @paulau6698
    @paulau6698 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely stunning 😍 x

  • @MrMarkhall1
    @MrMarkhall1 4 роки тому +7

    My childhood dream,to live in a castle.

  • @magdahearne497
    @magdahearne497 3 роки тому +4

    That looks fabulous 💖💖💖

  • @Dumdum888888
    @Dumdum888888 3 роки тому +1

    Great job guys. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @katemcalear9936
    @katemcalear9936 3 роки тому

    This is just amazing x

  • @woodstockxx
    @woodstockxx 3 роки тому

    Beautiful..my dream home this 🙏🏻

  • @nickysmileywiley2309
    @nickysmileywiley2309 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @SuperSuperdude88
    @SuperSuperdude88 11 місяців тому

    OHHH it was on grand designs!!!???? OF COURSE it was! what an amazing show.

  • @snowbeach11
    @snowbeach11 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely stunning result.. 😍

  • @User_Happy35
    @User_Happy35 4 роки тому +4

    Love it!

  • @undertheyarrowbear
    @undertheyarrowbear 5 місяців тому

    I love the castles meant for giants and how there is extra floors to the castle buried beneath the earth from the last mud flood reset. Just amazing. Our smaller sized people definitely didn't build these with the tech we had with our horses and buggies 🤣🤣🤣

  • @shughefner
    @shughefner 3 роки тому

    Incredible 👏🏻

  • @hotvideo1890
    @hotvideo1890 3 роки тому

    Amazing 🙌🏾

  • @stevewallace1387
    @stevewallace1387 3 роки тому

    Who says money can't make you happy amazing job

  • @callumhardy5098
    @callumhardy5098 4 роки тому +5

    I love this one it’s incredible!

  • @raheelaali9767
    @raheelaali9767 3 роки тому +2

    I love your miniature castle ❤️

  • @ben1763
    @ben1763 3 роки тому

    Thats really well done

  • @silverliteway
    @silverliteway 3 роки тому +1

    Right on the main road!

  • @markmartin5629
    @markmartin5629 3 роки тому

    Stunning 😍

  • @darthadipose1920
    @darthadipose1920 3 роки тому

    I drive past this place every day

  • @indianjedi
    @indianjedi 3 роки тому

    Just amazing

  • @garynewbrook4111
    @garynewbrook4111 3 роки тому +6

    I drive past this every day on the way to school and I've always envied them😌✨

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 роки тому

      Do you drive a tractor.

    • @timswfc
      @timswfc 3 роки тому +4

      @@nalatreborrenoclaf9648 it’s about 20 meters from a very busy main road

  • @nasascott4439
    @nasascott4439 3 роки тому

    Perfect home

  • @random49stuff
    @random49stuff 3 роки тому

    That is spectacular

  • @yvethemetriccrafter688
    @yvethemetriccrafter688 3 роки тому

    It's stunning

  • @MUFC1933
    @MUFC1933 3 роки тому

    Gorgeous

  • @Ahmetcakir83
    @Ahmetcakir83 3 роки тому

    Amazing.

  • @shahmerkhan5958
    @shahmerkhan5958 3 роки тому

    Waoo wish I could visit this place

  • @damshcup2464
    @damshcup2464 3 роки тому

    I live near this and drive past it a lot

  • @aiurit277
    @aiurit277 3 роки тому

    I love it!😍

  • @MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail
    @MyNameIsNotEmail.ItsEmail 2 роки тому

    Had a mini panic attack thinking about dropping something in the crack in the kitchen floor.

  • @weezingargonian6523
    @weezingargonian6523 3 роки тому

    This is on the road between my house and school

  • @robtatum5277
    @robtatum5277 3 роки тому

    10/10 beautiful

  • @catherinethomas2906
    @catherinethomas2906 2 роки тому

    lovely

  • @carmendaiken6074
    @carmendaiken6074 3 роки тому

    I wanna live there omfg I love it 😀

  • @AMiah-jz8uu
    @AMiah-jz8uu 3 роки тому

    Inspirational

  • @frusen_sol
    @frusen_sol 4 роки тому +6

    exquisit castle

  • @wendyraymond1751
    @wendyraymond1751 5 років тому +4

    Wow x absolutely love it x thanku x love an god bless x

  • @jimmy2494
    @jimmy2494 2 роки тому

    I love this

  • @milliewest701
    @milliewest701 3 роки тому

    I live in Aylesbury just a few miles from where that is

  • @wayne90079
    @wayne90079 3 роки тому

    Beautiful and fantastic not hundred percent sure about the steps outside

  • @suzita4019
    @suzita4019 3 роки тому

    Lovely place, I love it. You could be Romeo and Juliet 😊

  • @blurryflag6466
    @blurryflag6466 4 роки тому

    pretty pretty

  • @kellyheighway5411
    @kellyheighway5411 Рік тому

    It looks cute

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 4 роки тому +6

    Gorgeous! Wonder if I can get a planning permission to build one new :-)

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 роки тому

      Why make a loser comment. You clearly do not have the fund's.

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 3 роки тому +3

      @@nalatreborrenoclaf9648 My planning permission is for a passive house looking like a Greek temple. Enjoy your misery!

    • @tamurkhawaja7279
      @tamurkhawaja7279 3 роки тому +1

      @@zapfanzapfan good luck 👌

  • @euan4465
    @euan4465 3 роки тому

    That is awsome

  • @VAULT-TEC_INC.
    @VAULT-TEC_INC. 4 роки тому +7

    @2:10 They swap that out for a sex swing when the cameras leave

  • @hiphiphoray12
    @hiphiphoray12 3 роки тому

    I want this house 😭

  • @martinhiscocks7994
    @martinhiscocks7994 3 роки тому

    loved the transformation, so love to own it, but as a parent seeing those little ones put me off .

  • @paulevans5226
    @paulevans5226 4 роки тому +1

    It's up for sale now

  • @ukwildmaninvestigator7353
    @ukwildmaninvestigator7353 3 роки тому

    Thats amazing how did they get power and running water and drainage

  • @fazem2960
    @fazem2960 3 роки тому

    That's nice

  • @oliviaslatter4625
    @oliviaslatter4625 3 роки тому

    I would feel like rapunzel lol 😂

  • @dirkjordy9point714
    @dirkjordy9point714 3 роки тому +1

    Drive past this regularly. Watched it from the road transform into what it is now. Good on them for doing it, but understand it's not ideal for a young family. It'll suit someone though.

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 роки тому

      Yeh it'll suit catweasle😂

    • @silver-fd3cv
      @silver-fd3cv 11 місяців тому

      It did !!
      A lovely bachelor bought it for 1 million pounds !!
      So beautiful !!
      So magical !!
      What dreams are made of !!
      He has 2 swings in one oak tree:
      One swing looks out over the beautiful landscape while the other faces the wonderous castle.
      So beautiful and serene 🥰

  • @boboneill6554
    @boboneill6554 3 роки тому

    Ikea?

  • @scouser2010ify
    @scouser2010ify 4 роки тому +4

    I saw this episode the husband and architect seemed like they were into each other 😂

  • @jaywhitney789
    @jaywhitney789 3 роки тому

    Wow 😎😎

  • @Bart-Did-it
    @Bart-Did-it 3 роки тому

    Kevin McCloud of the Clan McCloud lost his head

  • @terrytay1774
    @terrytay1774 4 роки тому +1

    Great except for full living room!

  • @ell1090
    @ell1090 3 роки тому

    I want to do this

  • @wanderer1955
    @wanderer1955 3 роки тому

    The handrail looked a bit ropey.

  • @Ed19601
    @Ed19601 3 роки тому +1

    Kevin has grown old

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 роки тому

      Try looking in the mirror in 30 years time and your words will come back to haunt you.

    • @Ed19601
      @Ed19601 3 роки тому

      @@nalatreborrenoclaf9648 doubt it as i don't expect to live anymore by then

  • @equalitypeace1695
    @equalitypeace1695 3 роки тому +1

    Living in a castle on a budget

  • @Spartan_221
    @Spartan_221 6 місяців тому

    A lot of hard work pays off . As if he waited 1 year just for planning permission 🤦‍♂️😂

  • @razz0rric106
    @razz0rric106 3 роки тому

    Wow

  • @garrypeaks770
    @garrypeaks770 3 роки тому

    They have sold it now it was on the market for ages I think it was a hard sell

  • @marlingreen5946
    @marlingreen5946 3 роки тому

    So expensive for those ruins!!

  • @MrDamianstep
    @MrDamianstep 3 роки тому

    That castle should be for royal family 👪 🦋so they will see how it feels when people can't afford to buy flats anymore and need to live in tiny spaces or rent privately very expensive places or live with family 👪

  • @KoroushKarimi-pm8tj
    @KoroushKarimi-pm8tj 11 місяців тому

    👌👌👌👌👌👌👌💯