The basement den is a cosy space to watch TV and drink cocktails. 2023 Grand Designs Magazine | Site by Media 10 Ltd, Image: Justins bedroom is tucked under the exposed roof timbers on the upper floor of the lodge. Almost overnight, this man and this house have become a huge local attraction but like father, like son he does not notice the starry hubbub at all. But soon after he started the project in October 2016, he ran into difficulties, with one of the most challenging being getting planning permission to build an entrance to the graveyard from his garden. I now own a house in London thats steeped in history and has 13 acres of green space around it, he said. The owners of an eye-catching Devon house that featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs have lost a planning battle with the council. The build is one of the biggest budget projects on this series, with the property costing 1.8 million and a further 1.6 million budgeted for the renovation work, but costs mount rapidly, leaving Justin with two very large mortgages to service. 'Oh, the thrill of catching a salmon,' he continues, cradling an imaginary one in his arms. Meanwhile, Grand Designs Kevin McCloud recently joked hes got quite good at being rude to people approaching him in the street. His parents were friends with Mustique's owner Colin Tennant, Lord Glenconner another Scottish aristo and in the 1960s were one of the first two families to develop a plot on the private island, along with lifelong Mustique devotee Princess Margaret. Simon proposed renovating the lodge, deemed a Building of Merit, to give two bedrooms and a study. On the show, Justin said that he began the project after he and his 'wonderful ex-wife separated'. 'Mad, beautiful and very funny,' was one popular viewer's verdict of the show, while another declared it the 'best Grand Designs ever'. We tour the nanny flat off the utility room, complete with its mini kitchen and narrow bed, upstairs to the master bedroom where Justin has left a pair of socks balled up on the floor ('oops') and into the ensuite with its mirrored bath. South West London | Grand Designs South West London 6th January 2021 9pm Channel 4 Suppliers list watch episode South West London Not many of us would even think about building their new home within a cemetery, but that's precisely the madcap mission former army captain Justin sets out on. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We did not have to buy a single bit of meat for five months,' he roars. "And I wanted a chance to do something really special.". This is perhaps the most important of the interior design secrets. Walking into the new wing from the cosy rooms in the lodge could easily have felt like stepping into the freezer aisle in a supermarket, said Gretchen. 754K views, 5.9K likes, 1.3K loves, 867 comments, 1K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Channel 4: The usual ambitious project, in an unusual place Photo: Jefferson Smith. Justin Maxwell-Stuart spent four years and 4.5 million transforming a cemetery into his dream home. First, it cannot be denied that he was indeed spending a lot of money. The aim was to knock down the toilet block and replace it with a ground floor extension, a moat and a basement with a swimming pool. On the show, Justin said that he began the project after he and his "wonderful ex-wife separated.". Look at it pragmatically and you can see that neither Justin nor his project are as crazy as they sound. Program development. People have had to build during alongside or either side of the lockdowns so thats meant that this year we havent got many of the larger projects, the ones with dozens of contractors crawling all over the site, because theyre the ones that have been really heavily delayed by Covid. Fans on social media were beyond impressed with the outcome, as one said: "Bloody love #GrandDesigns and what an episode to start the new series. 'My publicity estimate was way lower than what transpired but I have had the most marvellous experience. Grand Designs returns this week with Kevin following a huge new project by army captain Justin, who has forked out 1.8million on his new home. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. It isnt exactly what his man is going to do the prospect of ripping up graves to build a baronial architectural masterpiece is a little much, even for Grand Designs but his man, former army captain Justin Maxwell Stuart, is quite happy to live next to a graveyard, and has a big plan to do so. Instead, the projects where people have been doing it themselves, stockpiling materials, being really resourceful and changing halfway through when they realise they dont have enough plaster or the right cladding, theyre the projects that have come to fruition because people are being really clever.. James' father, William, was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, Feb. 3,1727. Grand Designs Kevin McCloud has joked hes got quite good at being rude to people approaching him in the street. But fans were beyond impressed with the outcome as one said: "Bloody love #GrandDesigns and what an episode to start the new series. 20 most amazing Grand Designs homes - from the 100ft water tower to the 3million tree house The futuristic eco-mansion was branded "awe-inspiring" by host Kevin McCloud. Do you have a story to share? Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It also gave the basement an extra bedroom, a media room, a larger wine cellar and a sauna. We are given the impression that Maxwell Stuart has reached his absolute financial limit, yet there is no question of sacrificing the gargantuan chain-mail waterfall that sits alongside his basement swimming pool. Yes, I know what you are thinking. A six-metre basement extension complete with 13-metre swimming pool is planned but its hard to find contractors willing to dig down in a cemetery. He said: "I don't think of them as my dead neighbours, they're just my neighbours. You can download it on Android here and Apple here. Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 47, from London, bought an abandoned lodge and the adjoining ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for 1.8 million in 2016, the Mirror reports. It seemed natural to think that because the design of these spaces is contemporary, the interior design should be very clean and modern. Financial issues were followed by the coronavirus pandemic, which led to work on the lodge being halted for months. By Winter Love Island 2023 final date confirmed and its just around the corner, Clarksons Farm star in shock as fans raise tens of thousands for TB-hit farm, BBC officially drops long-awaited Race Across the World series 3 trailer, Grand Designs returns with disaster as most surreal project yet is rocked by Covid, Grand Designs Kevin McCloud embraces telling people to back off to keep Covid compliant, Do not sell or share my personal information. They asked why we were only excavating beneath part of the building when digging under the whole thing would add a huge amount of extra room, Justin explains. Fans of the show headed to Twitter to give their. What, then, could go wrong? After the programme was broadcast last week, he has been overwhelmed by the reaction. He 'rattled up the funds' via a mortgage and a loan from his mother Kirsty, a scion of the wealthy Salvesen shipping family. So, to have the leaf motif and the blue greens running throughout the rooms creates a cohesive look throughout the house. But thats exactly what my mans going to do.. But, I have watched enough episodes of Grand Designs to know this might not have worked. 'Have I made a terrible mistake?' That was the last time Princess Margaret came to supper.'. Grand Designs lockdown houses: before and after, The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is failing to deliver, The seven stages of building design and construction, 9 simple ways to maximise space in a small bathroom. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The concrete itself wasnt expensive, but holding up the old building while we dug underneath it was another matter entirely. Even if he is a little less chipper and bright-eyed by 2020. This suggests he is more hard-nosed property developer than the wide-eyed dreamer who insists a home isn't really a home unless it has a moat. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. These include a kitchen/dining area, snug, living room, and a basement with a subterranean swimming pool. Each space benefits from an open terrace onto the cemetery and its wooded landscape, with the upper level terrace facing south with views through the treetops to the City skyline. Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 47, from London, bought an abandoned lodge and the adjoining ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for 1.8 million in 2016, the Mirror reports. The original scheme didnt make the most of the possibilities, says Simon. ex-army captain Justin restores a Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge and converts its toilet block into a huge extension with moat and basement swimming pool. The worksurfaces are Dekton Opera, a composite that looks like marble. She is a world-class pastry chef and now runs her own company. ", A third also added: "Possibly the greatest #GrandDesigns ever. The already-stretched budget was in jeopardy when the contractors began to dig beneath a section of the lodge ready for the pool installation. 'We don't like to promote ourselves. Harry Fletcher Wednesday 6 Jan 2021 10:05 pm The house went up on Wednesday's show (Picture: Channel 4) Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud observed one of the most unique builds in the history. 'Inside was a giant oyster shell I recovered from the Seychelles, and inside was the ring,' he says. Justin's Grand Designs for cemetery lodge The expensive plans that Justin has for the home is nothing short of easy. Further grand flourishes include a stone staircase leading down to the basement and a moat along one wall of the house. Let us know in the comments below. GRAND Designs revamp labelled the best of all time, Justin's dream home comes complete with a swimming pool and moat. At one point, The Lodge was propped up by steel girders as they excavated underneath for the pool, while Justin was terrified the build would be stopped if they unearthed human bones. Maxwell Stuart is thoroughly can-do about the whole thing, even when logic suggests he shouldnt be, and its hard not to wish him the best with it. Further grand flourishes include a stone, The question was if the extension should mirror the style of the stone-built lodge or whether it should be something different. The benefit is that the entire project is well thought through from end to end. Open the doors to the courtyard and doors and the sunshine pours in. This account already exists. He was going through a divorce from his 'lovely' Brazilian-born wife Tania, whom he met in 2004 when they were neighbours. He is seen buying the wardens lodge and a nearby ruined 1960s council toilet block which adjoins onto the building, which costs him 1.8 million. 'Not our thing,' said Justin's father, who tended to avoid celebrities and 'didn't fancy getting dressed up in gold Lycra anyway'. Justin has forked out 1.8million and counting on the neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge, as . One hell of a house but with one hell of a price tag as well. Died on 29 Jul 1969. Following our socially distanced chat under the exploding acorns in the kitchen, Justin takes me on a tour of The Lodge, which he plans to rent out on short-term Airbnb-type lets once the world is back to normal. But Justin Maxwell Stuarts big budget cemetery wardens lodge renovation was a notable exception. The properties featured in the series vary wildly from homes underground to converted water towers, with the only common factor being that they're all rather unusual or extravagant in some way. Winter Love Island 2023 final date confirmed and its just around the corner, Clarksons Farm star in shock as fans raise tens of thousands for TB-hit farm, Incredible five-bedroom home The Curve, as featured on Grand Designs, on sale for 3.45million, Boy, 16, designs Covid Invaders arcade game to encourage vaccinations, Do not sell or share my personal information. Visit www.f. But, I have watched enough, The already-stretched budget was in jeopardy when the contractors began to dig beneath a section of the lodge ready for the pool installation. Perfectly polished and fully furnished interiors are not always a given during the final reveal of a Grand Designs episode. But in typical Grand Designs fashion, costs and problems escalated. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Have something to tell us about this article? 22:38 GMT 15 Jan 2021. I fantasise about how many could be helped instead.". , updated The controversial US oil plan explained. A 4.5m 'Gothic' house built in the grounds of a Victorian graveyard and featured on Grand Designs is causing quite the buzz on social media. The TV presenter, 61, is in the vulnerable category amid the pandemic, so as a result needs to be extra careful when around other people and keep a distance at all times. he would ask himself in the dead of night. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. But one of Justin's biggest fears would be that the team would dig up a grave. The interior designer of this stunning home describes how she created the luxurious interiors. It was good for me to have something to focus on.'. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Grand Designs houses Graveyard lodge renovation A spacious extension replaced a 1960s building adjacent to the Victorian lodge By Hugh Metcalf | 5 January 2021 Ex-army officer Justin Maxwell Stuart was at a crossroads in his life when he spotted a run down cemetery lodge for sale. Romeo destroys future with Rayne after shocking accusation in Hollyoaks. James' mother was Mehitabel Wing, born March, 20, 1738, in Duchess County, N.Y. Glens Falls, N.Y., was once named Wing Falls after her . When Colin Tennant invited them to his grand costumed 50th birthday party, they did not attend. "That was mad, beautiful and very, very funny.". A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house is soon to be featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs. It also gave the basement an extra bedroom, a media room, a larger wine cellar and a sauna. he says, with a shrug. That was mad, beautiful and very, very funny. Grand Designs returns Wednesday at 9pm on Channel 4. But will the project turn into a terrifying nightmare? Gretchen Trusted of Shake the Sky, is responsible for the stunning scheme. Open the ground-floor terrace doors, and you can reach out and touch. It also turned into one of their most popular episodes. The aim was to knock down the toilet block and replace it with a ground floor extension, a moat and a basement with a swimming pool. Grand Designs starts on January 6 on Channel 4 at 9pm. One thing that ties all these projects together has been the extraordinary dedication of the people involved, he says. The elegant living room is in the new extension. He wanted warmth and colour. Image: Jefferson Smith, I was lucky in that I came on board at the very beginning. 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