Kevin McCloud takes us on a journey as he observes the transformation of a sizable, Grade II-listed timber-framed barn in Essex into a unique family residence and creative workspace for artists Freddie Robbins and Ben Coode-Adams. Their vision includes minimal interior walls to showcase their extensive toy collection, but converting the 500-year-old structure, which is seven times larger than a typical three-bedroom home, presents significant challenges.
Show
Grand Designs
Episode
S11E04
Air Date
Oct 05, 2011
Season 11 Episodes
S11E01
Morpeth: The Derelict Mill Cottage
S11E02
London: The Contemporary Mansion
S11E03
Tenby: The Lifeboat Station
S11E04
Essex: The Large Timber-framed Barn
S11E05
Herefordshire: The Recycled Timber-framed House
S11E06
Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House
S11E07
London: The Disco Home
S11E08
The Dome House: Revisited
S11E09
The Eco Arch: Revisited
S11E10
The Water Tower Conversion: Revisited