Kevin McCloud tracks the journey of teacher Michele Long and architect Michael Howe as they embark on the ambitious restoration of a century-old blacksmith shop in County Antrim, close to the Northern Irish coast. Lacking significant hands-on experience, Michael aims to handle as much of the work as he can on his own. However, the coastal weather proves to be brutal, with harsh conditions and a limited budget of £150,000 leading to significant delays, extending the project timeline from one year to three.
Show
Grand Designs
Episode
S16E05
Air Date
Oct 07, 2015
Season 16 Episodes
S16E01
West Sussex: The Perfectionist's Bungalow
S16E02
East Sussex: The Boat House
S16E03
Isle of Wight: The Seaside House
S16E04
Worcestershire: The Cave House
S16E05
County Antrim: The Blacksmith's House
S16E06
Somerset: The Concrete Cow-Shed
S16E07
Lewes: The Rusty Metal House
S16E08
Revisited – Marlow: The Floating House
S16E09
Revisited – Cornwall: The Cross-Laminated Timber House