Grand Designs Australia - Season 2 Episode 9 Battery Point Glass House
Adventurous, outdoorsy types, Greg Kay and Trish Knight, live in the ideal spot to enjoy nature - right on the waterfront in Hobart’s exclusive Battery Point. The view is dazzling and the aspect fabulous so when the time comes to downsize, they don’t want to go far – and end up buying the block next door. The plan is to subdivide, sell the heritage cottage at the front of the block and build a new house at the back, facing the water. But councils have a way of altering even the best laid plans – and after several set backs and a re-think, Greg and Trish find themselves embarking on an epic upsizing adventure. The old cottage must be integrated into a massive new house with two distinct zones – historical cottage at the front, ultra modern glass, timber and exposed concrete extension at the back. But it’s not easy. Stubborn blue stone bedrock, steep, narrow, restricted access, and a rogue sewage line indicate trouble ahead. Add to that an architect given free reign, contracts done on a handshake, and Greg’s insistence on quality, and you have a schedule blow out with a budget spinning out of control. The big question is – can they afford to live there?
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
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Cast: Anthony Burke
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First Air Date: Oct 21, 2010
Last Air date: Dec 18, 2025
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 128 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 6.80/10 by 15.00 users
Popularity: 1.4278
Language: English
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