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The Best Episodes of Grand Designs Season 2

Every episode of Grand Designs Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Grand Designs Season 2!

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British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 1 - The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #1 - The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey

    S2:E1

    Helen and Mark had always dreamed of owning a Georgian house but knew they couldn't afford the genuine article. So they decided to build their own. They bought a large plot of land in Surrey, surrounded by trees, and commissioned an architect who specialised in conservation architecture to design it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 2 - The New England Gable House, Sussex
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #2 - The New England Gable House, Sussex

    S2:E2

    With a plot of land in Sussex overlooking the South Downs, newly-weds Jane and Willem wanted a house that would be atmospheric and open to the countryside. Inspired by memories of America, Jane planned a New England-style gabled house with large windows to make the most of the views.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 3 - The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire

    S2:E3

    A derelict woollen mill in a Yorkshire village may not say 'modernist' to everyone. But Chris and Gill - who, fortunately, run their own specialist joinery business - saw it as the perfect opportunity to create a visionary home. They liked the traditional brick of the building and opted to keep the exterior virtually untouched. Inside, they would strip everything out and make a home of fluid spaces, based around an open-plan ground floor, an atrium and a galleried upper floor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 4 - The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #4 - The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales

    S2:E4

    An isolated hilltop in the Brecon Beacons might seem an inhospitable place for a couple's first home. But Adrian and Corinna both grew up in the area, and the ruined farmhouse they chose to restore had been in Adrian's family for generations. The site's lack of mains water and electricity gave them no qualms. True, the track up the hill was often inaccessible in winter. But the landscape was beautiful and they both felt they belonged there

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 5 - The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire

    S2:E5

    When Rupert and Julie bought a hilltop site in the Berkshire Downs, they were determined to build a house that would make the most of the countryside and stunning views. They turned to architecture firm Roderick James, which specialises in modern design and traditional timber craftsmanship. Together with architect Hugh McGann, they came up with a house of green oak and glass, built in an unusual cruciform (cross) shape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 6 - The Self-Build, Birmingham
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #6 - The Self-Build, Birmingham

    S2:E6

    Kevin checks out an innovative housing scheme set up by a Birmingham Housing Association, which allows a group of people to build their own homes

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 7 - The Jewel Box, London
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Jewel Box, London

    S2:E7

    Kevin McCloud visits a couple who are looking to build their hi-tech modern house in a quiet north London street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 8 - The Derelict Barns, Devon
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Derelict Barns, Devon

    S2:E8

    Kevin McCloud visits a couple in Devon who are hoping to convert a traditional barn complete with thatched roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 9 - Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster

    S2:E9

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 1 Kevin travels back to Doncaster to catch up with self-builders Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood and their futuristic glass and steel house in a suburb of Doncaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 10 - Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk

    S2:E10

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 2 Kevin McCloud travels to Suffolk to revisit a couple who dreamed of building a 100% environmentally friendly house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 11 - Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London

    S2:E11

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 3 Kevin McCloud revisits Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth in Islington, London. Will they have realised their dream of using straw bales in the construction of their house?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 12 - Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham

    S2:E12

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 4 Kevin McCloud revisits an innovative housing scheme in Birmingham. Just over two years ago a group of 11 men and women agreed to build, not just their own, but each other's homes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Grand Designs Season 2 Episode 13 - Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton

    S2:E13

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 5 Kevin McCloud revisits a group of people in a Brighton co-operative who are building their own homes and the homes of their neighbours

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey" is the best rated episode of "Grand Designs" season 2. It scored 6.8/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/17/2001. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The New England Gable House, Sussex".