Episode

Grand Designs: Malvern: Hill House

Name: Grand Designs: Malvern: Hill House
Released: 2017-09-06
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Kevin McCloud, Sean Simons

Grand DesignsSeason 182017-09-06

Overview

After a four year stint living in New Zealand, ex-RAF pilot Jon and GP Gill Flewers want to build a Kiwi-style hill house on the slopes of the Malvern hills in Worcestershire. They plan to build an ambitious three-storey home clad in wood and stone, but the pair encounter problems as the site is so steep builders do not want to take on the job.

Details

Series: Grand Designs
Season: Season 18
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2017-09-06
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Malvern: Hill House is Episode 1 in Season 18 of Grand Designs. It aired on 2017-09-06. The runtime is 45 min.

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