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

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
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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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  • @Channel4Homes
    @Channel4Homes  5 лет назад +39

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

  • @michaeldwayno3695
    @michaeldwayno3695 3 года назад +110

    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 года назад +3

      Don't forget the moat 😆

    • @michaeldwayno3695
      @michaeldwayno3695 3 года назад +2

      @@jellycake2109 Lol yes the moat I forgot.

    • @kevindurand7230
      @kevindurand7230 3 года назад

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

    • @michaeldwayno3695
      @michaeldwayno3695 3 года назад +7

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

    • @whynotagain3639
      @whynotagain3639 3 года назад +7

      @@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 5 лет назад +143

    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.

  • @catomacro8325
    @catomacro8325 3 года назад +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 года назад +4

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

    • @brianortega2776
      @brianortega2776 3 года назад

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

    • @warrenholmar1129
      @warrenholmar1129 3 года назад

      Funny thing I drive past this alot

    • @jcstrikeyt1568
      @jcstrikeyt1568 3 года назад

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

    • @NOVABro-vu2cg
      @NOVABro-vu2cg 3 года назад

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

  • @mikemccartney9184
    @mikemccartney9184 5 лет назад +47

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

    • @seamusburke9101
      @seamusburke9101 3 года назад +2

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

  • @danceworld8360
    @danceworld8360 3 года назад +12

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

  • @silver-fd3cv
    @silver-fd3cv Год назад +2

    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 !🥰💖🥰

  • @kennymacm3031
    @kennymacm3031 3 года назад +8

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

  • @Jimstriker
    @Jimstriker 3 года назад +45

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

    • @Nofiltervanilla
      @Nofiltervanilla 3 года назад +3

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

    • @AK-ql8yp
      @AK-ql8yp 3 года назад +2

      @@Nofiltervanilla 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 года назад

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

    • @Nofiltervanilla
      @Nofiltervanilla 3 года назад +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

    • @Nofiltervanilla
      @Nofiltervanilla 3 года назад +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?

  • @Dave_D
    @Dave_D 3 года назад +10

    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

  • @helenclark2104
    @helenclark2104 3 года назад +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

  • @i-am-ali1672
    @i-am-ali1672 5 лет назад +59

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

    • @vitakinesis
      @vitakinesis 4 года назад

      they are selling the castle ruclips.net/video/F0cBtWT8Cfs/видео.html

    • @FriendlyHomie
      @FriendlyHomie 3 года назад

      Nah too much cleaning

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 года назад

      Wow wow. Why do you want to live in a castle.

    • @michaelbalfour3170
      @michaelbalfour3170 3 года назад

      And what are you doing about that hope?

  • @j.johnson3520
    @j.johnson3520 3 года назад +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 года назад +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 года назад +2

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

  • @citywise8773
    @citywise8773 3 года назад +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.

  • @gracefarrow312
    @gracefarrow312 3 года назад +20

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

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 3 года назад +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.

  • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
    @Stop_Elitists_Wars 3 года назад +10

    Its simply brilliant, kudos!! 💘

  • @misstrever1952
    @misstrever1952 3 года назад +1

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

  • @neill7813
    @neill7813 3 года назад +6

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

  • @JASONVOORHEES-ol1nj
    @JASONVOORHEES-ol1nj 3 года назад +1

    I pass this place daily, their achievement is incredible.

  • @NeilLyons-y2t
    @NeilLyons-y2t 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @louisasmiles
    @louisasmiles 3 года назад +5

    They've done a lovely job

  • @claireemily1983
    @claireemily1983 3 года назад +5

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

  • @davidknight2104
    @davidknight2104 3 года назад +3

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

  • @victorjuliopenamontoya117
    @victorjuliopenamontoya117 3 года назад +1

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

  • @clare3820
    @clare3820 3 года назад +1

    What a lovely little home.

  • @SuperSuperdude88
    @SuperSuperdude88 Год назад

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

  • @Dumdum888888
    @Dumdum888888 3 года назад +1

    Great job guys. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @mad7206
    @mad7206 3 года назад +1

    All I can really say is " WOW "

  • @kailashpatirai
    @kailashpatirai 4 года назад +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.

  • @undertheyarrowbear
    @undertheyarrowbear 8 месяцев назад

    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 🤣🤣🤣

  • @MrMarkhall1
    @MrMarkhall1 4 года назад +7

    My childhood dream,to live in a castle.

  • @magdahearne497
    @magdahearne497 3 года назад +4

    That looks fabulous 💖💖💖

  • @paulau6698
    @paulau6698 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely stunning 😍 x

  • @juliansydney9819
    @juliansydney9819 4 года назад +5

    For sale £850,000 in January 2019

  • @garynewbrook4111
    @garynewbrook4111 3 года назад +6

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

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 года назад

      Do you drive a tractor.

    • @timswfc
      @timswfc 3 года назад +4

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

  • @raheelaali9767
    @raheelaali9767 3 года назад +2

    I love your miniature castle ❤️

  • @terra2805
    @terra2805 3 года назад +2

    The perfect home imo. Love it.

  • @snowbeach7
    @snowbeach7 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely stunning result.. 😍

  • @ben1763
    @ben1763 3 года назад

    Thats really well done

  • @stevewallace1387
    @stevewallace1387 3 года назад

    Who says money can't make you happy amazing job

  • @darthadipose1920
    @darthadipose1920 3 года назад

    I drive past this place every day

  • @nickysmileywiley2309
    @nickysmileywiley2309 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful!

  • @katemcalear9936
    @katemcalear9936 3 года назад

    This is just amazing x

  • @jf8986
    @jf8986 2 месяца назад

    Does anyone know how one would go about getting the original plans to this building?

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 4 года назад +6

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

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 года назад

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

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 3 года назад +3

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

    • @tamurkhawaja7279
      @tamurkhawaja7279 3 года назад +1

      @@zapfanzapfan good luck 👌

  • @VAULT-TEC_INC.
    @VAULT-TEC_INC. 4 года назад +7

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

  • @nasascott4439
    @nasascott4439 3 года назад

    Perfect home

  • @weezingargonian6523
    @weezingargonian6523 3 года назад

    This is on the road between my house and school

  • @damshcup2464
    @damshcup2464 3 года назад

    I live near this and drive past it a lot

  • @woodstockxx
    @woodstockxx 3 года назад

    Beautiful..my dream home this 🙏🏻

  • @silverliteway
    @silverliteway 3 года назад +1

    Right on the main road!

  • @oliviaslatter4625
    @oliviaslatter4625 3 года назад

    I would feel like rapunzel lol 😂

  • @FallenAngel53
    @FallenAngel53 3 года назад

    Gorgeous

  • @yvethemetriccrafter688
    @yvethemetriccrafter688 3 года назад

    It's stunning

  • @indianjedi
    @indianjedi 3 года назад

    Just amazing

  • @dirkjordy9point714
    @dirkjordy9point714 3 года назад +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 года назад

      Yeh it'll suit catweasle😂

    • @silver-fd3cv
      @silver-fd3cv Год назад

      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 🥰

  • @suzita4019
    @suzita4019 3 года назад

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

  • @robtatum5277
    @robtatum5277 3 года назад

    10/10 beautiful

  • @scouser2010ify
    @scouser2010ify 4 года назад +4

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

  • @callumhardy5098
    @callumhardy5098 4 года назад +5

    I love this one it’s incredible!

  • @elisekhoury7718
    @elisekhoury7718 5 лет назад +8

    Love it!

  • @markmartin5629
    @markmartin5629 3 года назад

    Stunning 😍

  • @equalitypeace1695
    @equalitypeace1695 3 года назад +1

    Living in a castle on a budget

  • @M1heavey
    @M1heavey 3 года назад

    Incredible 👏🏻

  • @wayne90079
    @wayne90079 3 года назад

    Beautiful and fantastic not hundred percent sure about the steps outside

  • @carmendaiken6074
    @carmendaiken6074 3 года назад

    I wanna live there omfg I love it 😀

  • @Ahmetcakir83
    @Ahmetcakir83 3 года назад

    Amazing.

  • @jimmy2494
    @jimmy2494 2 года назад

    I love this

  • @aiurit277
    @aiurit277 3 года назад

    I love it!😍

  • @shahmerkhan5958
    @shahmerkhan5958 3 года назад

    Waoo wish I could visit this place

  • @ukwildmaninvestigator7353
    @ukwildmaninvestigator7353 3 года назад

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

  • @Bart-Did-it
    @Bart-Did-it 3 года назад

    Kevin McCloud of the Clan McCloud lost his head

  • @random49stuff
    @random49stuff 3 года назад

    That is spectacular

  • @kellyheighway5411
    @kellyheighway5411 Год назад

    It looks cute

  • @martinhiscocks7994
    @martinhiscocks7994 3 года назад

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

  • @catherinethomas2906
    @catherinethomas2906 2 года назад

    lovely

  • @milliewest701
    @milliewest701 3 года назад

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

  • @Spartan_221
    @Spartan_221 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @frusen_sol
    @frusen_sol 5 лет назад +6

    exquisit castle

  • @AMiah-jz8uu
    @AMiah-jz8uu 3 года назад

    Inspirational

  • @paulevans5226
    @paulevans5226 4 года назад +1

    It's up for sale now

  • @Ed19601
    @Ed19601 3 года назад +1

    Kevin has grown old

    • @nalatreborrenoclaf9648
      @nalatreborrenoclaf9648 3 года назад

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

    • @Ed19601
      @Ed19601 3 года назад

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

  • @wendyraymond1751
    @wendyraymond1751 5 лет назад +4

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

  • @euan4465
    @euan4465 3 года назад

    That is awsome

  • @MrDamianstep
    @MrDamianstep 3 года назад

    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 👪

  • @jillyjills1
    @jillyjills1 3 года назад

    I got the impression the interviewer was a bit snobby about it.. Just condescending about the fencing and the fact that it was a bit rough. He obviously doesn’t realise it was meant to be like that, it looks fantastic like that, so he needs to go back to his suburban semi and keep quiet

    • @matthewwatt2295
      @matthewwatt2295 3 года назад

      Kevin's always condescending about people's builds if you watch other episodes

  • @fazem2960
    @fazem2960 3 года назад

    That's nice

  • @wanderer1955
    @wanderer1955 3 года назад

    The handrail looked a bit ropey.

  • @animallover4955
    @animallover4955 4 года назад +2

    I will buy it but remove the staircase entrance. Dinton Folly Castle, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

  • @SK-lt1so
    @SK-lt1so 4 года назад +1

    The stone must transmit the cold in the winter and develop condensation in the summer.

  • @terrytay1774
    @terrytay1774 5 лет назад +1

    Great except for full living room!

  • @jonathanjohnson7764
    @jonathanjohnson7764 3 года назад

    How odd that they say they are rough and ready 🤣more like silver spoon.

  • @hiphiphoray12
    @hiphiphoray12 3 года назад

    I want this house 😭

  • @Banglish123
    @Banglish123 3 года назад +1

    I'm still recovering from the posh bloke and his house in a graveyard

    • @lisajustvisiting9953
      @lisajustvisiting9953 3 года назад +1

      Banglish123 I almost bought a house in a graveyard someone else got it and it's now done up beautifully. Living in a graveyard wouldn't bother me, the neighbors are quiet 🤫☠️

    • @Tomas-ml9nv
      @Tomas-ml9nv 2 года назад

      Would love a house in a graveyard lol

  • @anniejones5204
    @anniejones5204 3 года назад

    Gorgeous but I'd have bad anxiety with the children incase they climbed up on that wall 🙄

  • @garrypeaks770
    @garrypeaks770 3 года назад

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

  • @nancibaft4304
    @nancibaft4304 3 года назад

    💞💞💞💞💞

  • @blurryflag6466
    @blurryflag6466 4 года назад

    pretty pretty