Grand Designs: See the Sussex houses featured on the Channel 4 show
Grand Designs TV programme sees people build their dream homes from scratch.
By Charlotte Harding
Published 20th Oct 2021, 09:38 BST
Updated 21st Oct 2021, 10:18 BST
Presented by Kevin McCloud, it follows some of Britain’s most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams.
Over the years there have been a number of houses built in Sussex including in Brighton, Lewes and Horsham.
Olaf Mason and Fritha Vincent built a triangular house, while navigating a railway line, busy main road and a sewer, the build became a giant 3D geometrical puzzle. Picture: FremantleMedia LTD Photo: Haywards Heath
14. Billingshurst, 2021
Olaf, a 45-year-old carpenter who specialises in high-end interiors, and Friffa, who operates an ethical business, embarked on the challenge all while going through IVF to start a family. Picture: FremantleMedia LTD Photo: Haywards Heath
15. Billingshurst, 2021
The couple bought the land for £160,000. Picture: FremantleMedia LTD Photo: Haywards Heath
16. Billingshurst, 2021
The budget was £190,000 but they went £50,000 over and it took a year to build starting in early 2020. Their IVF was also successful and they welcomed a baby into the family. Photo: Haywards Heath