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Grand Designs•Season 3•Episode 7

The Underground House, Cumbria

7.5/10 · 28 votesSep 24, 200345 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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The old quarry stood on a slope of the Eden valley and commanded beautiful views. Local architect John Bodger designed a two-storey house that burrowed backwards into the rock and made maximum use of natural resources for light, warmth and power.