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?
| Title | Grand Designs Australia - Season 2 Episode 9 : Battery Point Glass House |
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| First Air Date | 2010-10-21 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-12-04 |
| Number of Episodes | 128 |
| Number of Seasons | 12 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | ABC TV, LifeStyle, |
| Casts | Anthony Burke |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 1 Brighton Sixties Brighton Sixties
2012-04-05Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 2 Paynesville Industrial Paynesville Industrial
2012-04-12Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 3 Five Dock Retro Five Dock Retro
2012-04-19Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 4 Kyneton Flat Pack Kyneton Flat Pack
2012-04-26Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 5 Trinity Beach Pole House Trinity Beach Pole House
2012-05-03Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 6 Gladysdale Dry Stone House Gladysdale Dry Stone House
2012-05-10Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 7 Stonyfell Watertank Stonyfell Watertank
2012-05-17Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 8 Yellingbo Artist's House Yellingbo Artist's House
2012-05-24Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 9 Battery Point Glass House Battery Point Glass House
2012-05-31Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Grand Designs Australia Season 2 :Episode 10 Steels Creek Earth House Steels Creek Earth House
2012-06-07Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.
