After purchasing 45 acres, including a stone quarry, at Harcourt near Bendigo, partners Art and Troy are restoring the existing 1800s granite cottage and incorporating it into a multi-level contemporary home, with a massive basement theatre, a huge open plan kitchen living area topped off with the only bedroom and glass ensuite on the third level. Tight heritage and archaeological restrictions along with permissions from parks, farming and fire departments have already cost them 4-years of planning and $80,000, so they're champing at the bit to get going and to get it right

Grand Designs Australia Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - Yackandandah Sawmill House
• s06e02 - Harcourt Quarry
• s06e03 - Kinglake Non Toxic House
• s06e04 - East Melbourne, Vic
• s06e05 - Launceston, Tas
• s06e06 - Kuipto, SA
• s06e07 - North Balgowlah, NSW
• s06e08 - Turners Beach, Tas
• s06e09 - Deakin, ACT
• s06e10 - Northcote Vinegar Factory

Grand Designs Australia Show Summary

A truly unique brand and a massive undertaking with a shooting period of over 12 months, Grand Designs Australia tells the stories of new homes and perhaps more importantly the Aussies who are building them. Based on the award-winning UK series, Grand Designs Australia is the first international format of the critically acclaimed show. The series charts the in-depth process of elaborate design projects undertaken by self-builders - from the initial details of blueprints, to the long and often arduous task of turning the designs into a practical living space. No design is too ambitious when it comes to creating your dream home. But discovering the hard realities that complicate your plans can often be too much to bear. From rebuilding a labour of love in the Victorian bush after it was burnt to the ground in the Black Saturday bush fires; to transforming a tiny corner car park into five l