Adventurous, outdoorsy types, Greg Kay and Trish Knight, live in the ideal spot to enjoy nature - right on the waterfront in Hobart's exclusive Battery Point. The view is dazzling and the aspect fabulous so when the time comes to downsize, they don't want to go far - and end up buying the block next door. The plan is to subdivide, sell the heritage cottage at the front of the block and build a new house at the back, facing the water. But councils have a way of altering even the best laid plans - and after several set backs and a re-think, Greg and Trish find themselves embarking on an epic upsizing adventure. The old cottage must be integrated into a massive new house with two distinct zones - historical cottage at the front, ultra modern glass, timber and exposed concrete extension at the back. But it's not easy. Stubborn blue stone bedrock, steep, narrow, restricted access, and a rogue sewage line indicate trouble ahead. Add to that an architect given free reign, contracts done on a handshake, and Greg's insistence on quality, and you have a schedule blow out with a budget spinning out of control. The big question is - can they afford to live there?

Grand Designs Australia Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Brighton Sixties
• s02e02 - Paynesville Industrial
• s02e03 - 5 Dock Retro
• s02e04 - Kyneton Flat Pack
• s02e05 - Trinity Beach Pole House
• s02e06 - Gladysdale Dry Stone House
• s02e07 - Stonyfell Watertank
• s02e08 - Yellingbo Artist's House
• s02e09 - Battery Point Glass House
• s02e10 - Steels Creek Earth 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