Essex: Black House

6.9/10 · 36 votesOct 12, 201645 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 17•−0.3 vs season avg

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Kevin McCloud meets Michelle Parsons, an artist and teacher who decided to seize the day and build her own private hideaway in a woodland environment in Essex after she recovered from a serious illness. Together with her architect husband David, Michelle planned to construct a

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Seasons28

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Season 17 Episodes9

E1 7.6

Dursley: Gloucestershire Treehouse

E2 7.1

Horsham: Fun House

E3 7.9

South Cornwall: Steam Bending House

E4 6.9Now viewing

Essex: Black House

E5 6.7

Bolton: Ultra-Modern House

E6 7.9

Pembrokeshire: Low-Impact House

E7 6.7

Devon: Plough-Shaped House

E8 6.9

The Wirral: Floating Timber House

Revisited – Somerset: Cowshed

Cast1

Kevin McCloud

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Essex: Black House" is episode 4 of Grand Designs season 17. It scored 6.9/10 from 36 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on October 12, 2016.

Next: E5 · Bolton: Ultra-Modern House Best of Season 17