A Water Tower Conversion From Grand Designs Has Just Hit The Market

There’s nothing quite as impressive as a TV-famous home, and this spectacular water tower conversion – which just featured on a dedicated episode of Grand Designs – is on the market for £1.4 million. Here’s the rundown.

What Happened To The Water Tower In Grand Designs?

While it’s certainly a one-of-a-kind property, you just might recognise this incredible building from Grand Designs. Having started life as a water tower in the 1940s, it’s now begun a new chapter (after four years of renovations) as a magnificent four-bedroom home.

Occupying a prime, elevated position on the outskirts of Higher Clovelly, Devon, the circular property commands 360-degree views reaching as far as Cornwall, Dartmoor and the North Devon coast. Inside, you’ll notice an array of meticulously-preserved features – including the original access shaft and steel ladder – standing proudly alongside sleek new additions like a huge contemporary kitchen and a bespoke dining table (which takes centre stage underneath the breathtaking domed ceiling.)

The ground floor features a spacious reception hall, a handy study and two guest bedrooms (one of which currently serves as a snug). Heading upstairs, there are two further guest bedrooms, a family bathroom, and the principal suite, which features a walk-in wardrobe, a separate dressing room and a large bathroom complete with a freestanding bathtub and a double shower. Naturally, every room boasts a unique shape and layout, as well as wonderful countryside views.

The property’s crowning jewel is the open-plan space on the top floor; it’s here that you’ll find the kitchen and dining area and sprawling sitting room, all finished off with huge windows, bi-fold doors and more Juliet balconies. It’s the perfect place for guests to gather (alongside the garden, of course, which is kitted out with an elegant porcelain-tiled terrace). There really is nothing like this Grand Designs home – and it could be yours for £1.4 million.

Available through Knight Frank. For more information, visit knightfrank.co.uk