Grand Designs Revisited: Hampshire

Grand Designs Revisited: Hampshire

Cheryl Robson and Alex Reay decided to get out of the rat race and move from London to country Hampshire to lovingly restore a medieval thatched cottage into their dream home. But just before their first child was due the house burnt down and Cheryl and Alex lost everything. Amazingly they decided to rebuild and start all over again. Second time around they took the opportunity to transform the cottage into a spectacular modern home, with large contemporary windows and of course, a brand new thatched roof and chimney. Already in debt, Alex project managed the build despite having never done it before while Cheryl continued to work in London. When they finally finished the rebuild, they were left with a huge debt. Eighteen months after they moved back into their house, Kevin McCloud returns to see whether Alex and Cheryl have found a way to repay their debts and whether, despite years of heartache, they are now able to enjoy the good life.

Written and presented by Kevin McCloud.