If ever there was an ideal place for a Hamptons house outside the Hamptons, the Gold Coast hinterland would be it - wide open spaces, balmy sea-kissed air and a sense of prosperity. For Steve and Lisa Morley it's the American dream or nothing for their 4,000 square metre block.

They love everything about the Hamptons style, from the warm timbers, to the many windows, pavilion style design, parquetry flooring and classic, soft interior furnishings. Lisa has done her research, designing many elements herself and will stop at nothing to fulfill her dream.

Grand Designs Australia Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Bushfire House
• s01e02 - Very Small House
• s01e03 - Southport Heritage House
• s01e04 - Clovelly House
• s01e05 - Lake Bennett House
• s01e06 - Hamptons House
• s01e07 - Fish Creek Church House
• s01e08 - Cottage Point House
• s01e09 - Indented Head House

Grand Designs Australia Show Summary

A truly unique brand and a massive undertaking with a shooting period of over 12 months, Grand Designs Australia tells the stories of new homes and perhaps more importantly the Aussies who are building them. Based on the award-winning UK series, Grand Designs Australia is the first international format of the critically acclaimed show. The series charts the in-depth process of elaborate design projects undertaken by self-builders - from the initial details of blueprints, to the long and often arduous task of turning the designs into a practical living space. No design is too ambitious when it comes to creating your dream home. But discovering the hard realities that complicate your plans can often be too much to bear. From rebuilding a labour of love in the Victorian bush after it was burnt to the ground in the Black Saturday bush fires; to transforming a tiny corner car park into five l