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Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud left shocked as he revisits show's 'most heartbreaking house' after two years - but it's come at a huge cost
Apr 17, 2025
Kevin McCloud was left gobsmacked as he revisited the 'most heartbreaking' house ever to be documented on Grand Designs in its 25 seasons.
In tonight's episode of the Channel 4 show, the TV presenter, 65, reunited with Graeme and Melanie, who appeared in the 2023 season with the hopes of turning their garage plot in Hackney into a three storey, three-bedroom house.
Designed by Graeme, the home needed to have enough space for Mel's daughter Indie, and Graeme's daughter Isla, to each have their own room - all on a budget of £450,000.
The pair, who met in tragic circumstances following the deaths of their former partners, hoped to build a 'modern' home with an 'upside down' design - including a bedroom for Isla in the basement.
But marred by a multitude of setbacks - including costly repairs needed in the basement - the property was still unfinished by 2023, with viewers at the time branding it the 'most heartbreaking' house the shown had ever seen.
However - ahead of the new season, Kevin let slip in an interview with OK! last month that the distinctive red house had finally completed, much to the relief of the show's loyal viewers.
In the latest episode, Kevin paid a visit to the property 18 months after the heartbroken couple admitted they were having to consider selling the house in the face of unprecedented costs.
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