Episodes
Grand Designs: New Zealand: North Canterbury (ABC TV Thursday 18 May 2023)
Grand Designs: New Zealand: North Canterbury airs Thursday 18 May 2023 on ABC TV.
Phillip Metaxas, 55, returned to Christchurch from Brisbane after living there for three years and found an abandoned castle for sale in North Canterbury.
The post-modernist massive luxury homestay that included a tower, seven bedrooms, 12 toilets, home theatre, lift, gym, and swimming pool was the dream project of an elderly couple ten years ago.
Unfortunately, the couple’s dream stalled for ten years due to a number of external factors, and they eventually had to make the tough choice to sell their castle.
No one is going to want a twenty-acre estate that has only been partially developed.
That would be a New Zealander who moved back to the homeland with experience in the construction industry and a desire to plant permanent roots. Phil’s new partner, Sharon, is coming along for the ride as well; she is dedicated to realising Phil’s vision and will be responsible for many design-related decisions.
Phil, for his part, sees nothing but potential for growth. He is confident that he can do the bulk of the work himself, finishing the project for $500,000 and in under nine months, thanks to his experience as a plumber, drainlayer, gasfitter, and roofer.
There will be a lot to do, including wiring, plumbing, insulation, jibbing, tiling, custom cabinetry, exterior work, and more.
Will Phil and Sharon’s eccentric dream have its own fairy tale ending once the final details of cost and aesthetic are worked out, or will too many hands spoil the design pot?
Season 7 Episode 7
Grand Designs: New Zealand: North Canterbury airs Thursday 18 May 2023 at 9.00pm on ABC TV
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