Grand Designs 11/2

[Deva Link]

jazzybee said:

I'm going to say I like it.

Go on then.

[asbo]

Am I the first to say it?

I reckon she's worth one.

[Steamer]

jazzybee said:

I'm going to say I like it.

I'm going to say "Looks like a pile of fking portacabins piled up against a Folly - filled with posh white goods"

[asbo]

Steamer said:

jazzybee said:

I'm going to say I like it.

I'm going to say "Looks like a pile of fking portacabins piled up against a Folly - filled with posh white goods"

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I'm going to say I agree with you. No accounting for taste.

[Jasandjules]

Oh FFS if they'd not added that sodding thing on the side it would be a stunning building......

Now it looks like a visitor centre.

[Coco H]

Haven't totted it up yet! Should be too embarrassed to say how much they've spent

[dxg]

Love it! (Apart from the floor coverings in the new build).

The guy looks like he's heading for a heart attack before 40, though.

[asbo]

So what do we reckon it cost all in?

I shouldn't think there'd be much change from £1,500,000.

[Steamer]

Jasandjules said:

Oh FFS if they'd not added that sodding thing on the side it would be a stunning building......

Now it looks like a visitor centre.

It even echos like a visitor centre too!

...nice project - NOT my cup of tea.

[ncs]

I like it, & as much as I didnt expect to say it I think she did a bloody good job.

Nick

[Simpo Two]

Steamer said:

I'm going to say "Looks like a pile of fking portacabins piled up against a Folly - filled with posh white goods"

I thought 'Portakabins' as well. I can't see how someone who likes Portkabins could like such a lovely old castle. Shiny but dreadful; all it needed in it was a line of Porsches.

[AJS-]

How on earth did they get planning permission for that when that bloke last week got hassle for his house being 3 feet too tall? It looks like a 1960s comprehensive tagged onto the side of a folly.

The main part of the building was nicely done as well. What a shame they couldn't have done the kitchen better!

[Planet Claire]

I think it's great. Although have to agree with Kevin, I thought the second storey new build didn't look right.

[Guffy]

Like the folly, the bolt-on porta cabins ruined it for me.

[WildCards]

Autonotiv said:

Do you get the feeling kevin doesn't like her that much?

He's not the only one, she comes across (to me anyway) as a right stuck up cow. Whole thing smacks of keeing up with the Jones'.

As for the building, it's a bit clinical to me, seems to have lost any homeyness it had/could of had.

[Coco H]

Overall I liked it. I didn't like the second floor bathroom extension bit - did detract from the the folly. The cinema room in the old folly was suh a wonderful old room - great fireplace and windows. The living space in new bit was just too OTT and modern for my liking but my taste is horredously old fashioned.

[asbo]

WildCards said:

Autonotiv said:

Do you get the feeling kevin doesn't like her that much?

He's not the only one, she comes across (to me anyway) as a right stuck up cow. Whole thing smacks of keeing up with the Jones'.

As for the building, it's a bit clinical to me, seems to have lost any homeyness it had/could of had.

Yes but you would, wouldn't you?

[AMCDan]

asbo said:

So what do we reckon it cost all in?

I shouldn't think there'd be much change from £1,500,000.

that's exactly what i said

[FourWheelDrift]

I think the render on the outside should have been more of a honey colour, to match the stonework of the tower.

[DKL]

Paddy_n_Murphy said:

would of been LOVELY in Green OAK...........)

That would have been worth seeing. Without the second storey portacabin would have been better.
Folly is fantastic, but then I liked the other castle a couple of series ago.
And no garage that I could see - what were they thinking of?