he says, with a shrug. He hails from an aristocratic Scottish family who can trace their lineage directly back to Mary Queen of Scots yes, he is one of those Stuarts and he grew up in a 1,000-year-old grand house ('so I'm used to living in old buildings') and estate in Peeblesshire. Do you have a story to share? It took months, a metre at a time, but it has added a huge amount of value to the property, said Simon. The house is in a graveyard on a busy London road but this room is so peaceful. Jeremy Clarkson shuts down claim hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But Justin asked architect Simon Gill to cast a fresh eye over the plans. Well, ahem. For private, municipal, state, and federal facilities, the firm's cemetery design services include: Feasibility studies. The blue tones and natural light make it calm and serene. To decorate and furnish a house that had two distinct sections the new wing with open spaces and the smaller lodge with original features. As wife Margretta yearns for a beautiful contemporary house, Andrew's focus is primarily on his . After dinner they had a cocktail in the downstairs bar and he gave Hideko a key to the safe he'd built into one of the York stone walls. Oddly enough, when we are saying goodbye at the front door, local celebrities Clare Balding and Alice Arnold are strolling into the cemetery and beam in his direction while someone else shouts 'Hello Justin!'. Cant wait for the new series of @granddesigns @Kevin_McCloud. What do you think of the transformation? The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs) South West London Grand Designs - Fulham Cemetery: A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021 under the title 'South West London'. 2023 Grand Designs Magazine | Site by Media 10 Ltd, Image: Justins bedroom is tucked under the exposed roof timbers on the upper floor of the lodge. Harry Fletcher Wednesday 6 Jan 2021 10:05 pm The house went up on Wednesday's show (Picture: Channel 4) Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud observed one of the most unique builds in the history. A nickel bath adds a luxurious element to Justins ensuite bathroom. The issues facing Maxwell Stuart are floodlit from the very start. It has since become one of the most popular Grand Designs episodes of all time, Share your email to get the latest property news. I just imagined the show would slip onto daytime TV with no fuss, but the opposite has happened. he would ask himself in the dead of night. The rafters have been painted white for a sense of spaciousness. Appearing on Channel 4's Grand. But as is often the case with these kinds of builds, time drags on, costs mount, and even a private gate into the cemetery becomes a problem. I am used to living in old buildings because my family home in Scotland dates back 1,000 years, says Justin. We have Covid compliance officers with us at all times, checking out here, making sure we are all being good.. public service announcement: Grand Designs is back tonight. Get the latest London news straight on your phone without having to open your browser - and get all the latest breaking news as notifications on your screen. It is a fascinating insight into the strange economics of the aristocracy. Genres Special Interest Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages We are given the impression that Maxwell Stuart has reached his absolute financial limit, yet there is no question of sacrificing the gargantuan chain-mail waterfall that sits alongside his basement swimming pool. And when it comes to posh, they don't come much posher than 47-year-old Ampleforth-educated Justin a former captain in the Scots Guards who now runs a company specialising in adventure fishing expeditions in Russia, Iceland and elsewhere. Surely nobody would build on such a place, out of respect, for fear of desecration, says McCloud, hamming up the potential for gothic drama. I'd love to know. The emergence of Covid-19 last March has given us perhaps the most raw, relatable series of the entire run, according to long-standing presenter, Kevin Mccloud. Grand Designs returns! Image: Jefferson Smith. On the show, Justin said that he began the project after he and his "wonderful ex-wife separated.". The owners of an eye-catching Devon house that featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs have lost a planning battle with the council. Meanwhile, on the night they moved into The Lodge back in November, Justin asked Hideko to marry him. The neo-Gothic house will have a moat and a chainmail water feature. It isnt exactly what his man is going to do the prospect of ripping up graves to build a baronial architectural masterpiece is a little much, even for Grand Designs but his man, former army captain Justin Maxwell Stuart, is quite happy to live next to a graveyard, and has a big plan to do so. And there are certainly twittish moments when striding around his building site in his padded gilet or counting up the mounting cost of his project, when Justin gives off an unmistakably upper class, full-on Rupert, Tim-Nice-But-Dim vibe. He raised the first part through savings and a loan from his mother; the second part is from a labyrinthine tangle of mortgages that I failed to understand. axed after Jeremy Clarksons vile Meghan Markle comments. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Owner with a 1million budget is left shocked by 4million quote to turn abandoned Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge into his dream home with a swimming pool and a MOAT Justin,. When he said he had 60% in savings. It was good for me to have something to focus on.'. He was going through a divorce from his 'lovely' Brazilian-born wife Tania, whom he met in 2004 when they were neighbours. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Born in 1951. 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Be Covid compliant. Justin Maxwell-Stuart, 47, from London, bought an abandoned lodge and the adjoining ex-council toilet block in Fulham cemetery for 1.8 million in 2016, the Mirror reports. She reveals the interior design secrets of the project. Let us know in the comments below. The interior designer of this stunning home describes how she created the luxurious interiors. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Where is cemetery house in Grand Designs? He would often venture into the graveyard in south-west London while walking his dog, and found the building utterly fascinating. . I was fighting in that corner the whole time., Brass pendants hang above the elegant dining table. I wouldget a bigger potential return on my investment. The work was painstakingly slow as well as costly. 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It also turned into one of their most popular episodes. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. He said: "One just has to be aware that when you're digging in an ancient site. . Appearing on Channel 4's Grand Designs, dad-of-one Justin revealed his plans to transform the derelict land. But in November 2020, the four-bed home, complete with a huge master suite, dressing room, kitchen-diner, reading room, a large lounge, as well as a cellar, a TV room with a bar and the 13-metre swimming pool, was finished. The concrete itself wasnt expensive, but holding up the old building while we dug underneath it was another matter entirely. Despite being in a "bit of a shock" at the overall cost of the project, Justin plowed on with plans. 'Inside was a giant oyster shell I recovered from the Seychelles, and inside was the ring,' he says. Former army captain Justin, who now runs extreme fishing expeditions, decides to do something really off the beaten track, converting the original neo-Gothic lodge and derelict public toilet next door into a dramatic modern home within the cemetery gates which are locked at night. Have something to tell us about this article? I am used to living in old buildings because my family home in Scotland, dates back 1,000 years, says Justin. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. MORE : Grand Designs returns with disaster as most surreal project yet is rocked by Covid, MORE : Grand Designs Kevin McCloud embraces telling people to back off to keep Covid compliant, Billie Shepherd and Sam Faiers call out b****y Phillip Schofield over This Morning behaviour. 'Mad, beautiful and very funny,' was one popular viewer's verdict of the show, while another declared it the 'best Grand Designs ever'. "And come the witching hour, when they close the gates to the cemetery then it really is my area. #GrandDesigns, Heather The Fruit Bat (@TubbyBats) January 6, 2021. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Low cost luxury kitchen: ways to cut your spend, Grand Designs lockdown houses: before and after. With many in debt, [losing] their jobs and homes, struggling to feed their kids; GD show some numpty millionaire spending nearly 4 mill on a cemetery lodge. A series of gardens around an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house is soon to be featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs. MORE : Incredible five-bedroom home The Curve, as featured on Grand Designs, on sale for 3.45million, MORE : Boy, 16, designs Covid Invaders arcade game to encourage vaccinations, Billie Shepherd and Sam Faiers call out b****y Phillip Schofield over This Morning behaviour, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park 983 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205 USA, Phone: 518-869-9506, Fax: 518-869-0818 I now own a house in London thats steeped in history and has 13 acres of green space around it, he said. Grand Designs Season 18 (6) 2021 TV-PG A chef and a pilates instructor convert a concrete cowshed into a home, a couple find clever ways to save space while building an absurdly small house in London, and a horticulturalist builds one of the most ambitious homes ever seen on the show. its a bit spooky.. Justin has just bought the property and hired the architect. A Grand Designs episode stunned viewers when a dad turned a lodge and toilet block in a cemetery into a manor house with its own moat and swimming pool.. Justin Maxwell-Stuart is a multimillionaire whose mum was the heiress of a shipping company and bought the plot from Fulham council for 1.6million in 2016. It has been fantastic and really uplifting.'. The stone is a defining part of the build and despite the massive price tag, it was crucial as it would marry both parts together., Dark wood cabinets run from the kitchen into the dining area. He said: "I don't think of them as my dead neighbours, they're just my neighbours. This suggests he is more hard-nosed property developer than the wide-eyed dreamer who insists a home isn't really a home unless it has a moat. But thats exactly what my mans going to do.. But soon after he started the project in October 2016, he ran into difficulties, with one of the most challenging being getting planning permission to build an entrance to the graveyard from his garden. 'Have I made a terrible mistake?' cemeteries found in Jamestown, New York will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. Demolishing the blocks and turning them into an extension, the project has even more issues as the property is surrounded by a grave site. "And I wanted a chance to do something really special.". Grand Designs houses Graveyard lodge renovation A spacious extension replaced a 1960s building adjacent to the Victorian lodge By Hugh Metcalf | 5 January 2021 Ex-army officer Justin Maxwell Stuart was at a crossroads in his life when he spotted a run down cemetery lodge for sale. These include a kitchen/dining area, snug, living room, and a basement with a subterranean swimming pool. Appearing on Channel 4's Grand Designs, Justin Maxwell-Stuart revealed that if he'd known what the grand total of the project was at the beginning, he'd never had gone through with it. Is it extreme fishing, I find myself wondering? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It wasn't just that he was planning to spend a fortune on converting the dilapidated Victorian Lodge ('ghastly concrete grouting!') Dad-of-one Justin Maxwell-Stuart,. Theres beautiful green space just outside, so this is definitely my favourite space. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. Watch Grand Designs - January 2021 Series . Theyre not smaller in terms of vision at all because weve got some really exciting stuff but theyre not the really big almost commercially run things that we sometimes feature.. South West London | Grand Designs South West London 6th January 2021 9pm Channel 4 Suppliers list watch episode South West London Not many of us would even think about building their new home within a cemetery, but that's precisely the madcap mission former army captain Justin sets out on. "One hell of a house but with one hell of a price tag as well.". But fans were beyond impressed with the outcome as one said: "Bloody love #GrandDesigns and what an episode to start the new series. 'If you didn't live in London, you will think what I spent is a ridiculous amount of money for a house. Photo: Jefferson Smith. With a comprehensive slate of services under a single roof, The LA Group minimizes impact, maximizes value, and ensures every project begins and ends on solid ground. So, to have the leaf motif and the blue greens running throughout the rooms creates a cohesive look throughout the house. s soon as Kevin McCloud sets the scene a graveyard in south-west London you know the latest instalment of. Grand Designs continues on Wednesday at 9pm on Channel 4. As we were already halfway there, I decided we should go ahead because space is money, especially in London. I saw the potential to create something really wonderful as the building had such great character.. The elegant living room is in the new extension. Of course! A post shared by Grand Designs (@granddesignstv), WATCH GRAND DESIGNS ON CHANNEL 4 ON WEDNESDAYS AT 9 PM, ANDGET FREAKY WITH US ONINSTAGRAM ANDFACEBOOK, Kevin and Justin in SW London. Within 5 kilometers of your location. Ex-army captain Justin has a dream of transforming a home which is surrounded by graves, and loves the south west London cemetery lodge. Image: Jefferson Smith. Watch Grand Designs - January 2021 Series. Buried in Lakewood, New York, USA. Grand Designs returns this week with Kevin following a huge new project by army captain Justin, who has forked out 1.8million on his new home. London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains, Motorist fined 650 after council paints disabled bay around his car. The concrete itself wasnt expensive, but holding up the old building while we dug underneath it was another matter entirely. The MyLondon app gives you all the stories you need to help you keep on top of what's happening in the best city ever. And replacing the 1960s block with an extension for Justins ground-floor living spaces. He was looking for another pair of eyes to help ensure the house became a home. GRAND Designs revamp labelled the best of all time, Justin's dream home comes complete with a swimming pool and moat. The house is an abandoned neo-Gothic cemetery keepers lodge and adjoining ex-council toilet block in south-west London. He wanted warmth and colour. Instead, in walked new girlfriend Hideko Kawa, 42 an accomplished chef already known to many viewers as a finalist in the 2018 series of Bake Off The Professionals. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. But, I have watched enough, The already-stretched budget was in jeopardy when the contractors began to dig beneath a section of the lodge ready for the pool installation. At one point, The Lodge was propped up by steel girders as they excavated underneath for the pool, while Justin was terrified the build would be stopped if they unearthed human bones. On the show, Justin said that he began the project after he and his 'wonderful ex-wife separated'. , updated Yes, I know what you are thinking. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Even McCloud seems shocked by the seemingly unnecessary scale of it all, likening the basement to that of a skyscraper, or a car park. It is simply not the Maxwell Stuart way, darling. We did not have to buy a single bit of meat for five months,' he roars. Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud observed one of the most unique builds in the history of the show on Wednesday evening, which saw a 4.5m house go up in a south-west London graveyard. As his dream became a reality, the last scenes of the programme revealed one final twist, as Justin disclosed he had found a special someone to share his new home. The trick of this whole series, though, is that, despite yourself, you mostly end up hoping it will happen, and rooting for the person who has dared to take on such a task, who has dared to assume that they can do it quickly and relatively cheaply, and who might just, thanks to the absolute dedication of the workers they employ, pull it off. Look at it pragmatically and you can see that neither Justin nor his project are as crazy as they sound. Left to my own devices, I would probably have built the extension in a gothic style. 'The absolute thrill of achieving something by yourself. 'I liked the idea,' he continued, 'of recreating somewhere like that in London.'. The Londoner . 'Not our thing,' said Justin's father, who tended to avoid celebrities and 'didn't fancy getting dressed up in gold Lycra anyway'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He wants to restore the lodge and demolish the toilet blocks. The original scheme didnt make the most of the possibilities, says Simon. The blue upholstered chairs in the living room are from William Yeoward. The TV presenter, 61, is in the vulnerable category amid the pandemic, so as a result needs to be extra careful when around other people and keep a distance at all times. Instead, says McCloud, the projects that managed to complete in 2020 are those where people have been able to find ingenious solutions to the global problem of coronavirus. First, it cannot be denied that he was indeed spending a lot of money. If I wasnt me Id be Kevin McCloud. Open the doors to the courtyard and doors and the sunshine pours in. Don't stint on the cushions, Morag! 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