Grand Designs Australia
Season 2 Episode 6 - Gladysdale Dry Stone House
For nine years, Michael and Sandy Rutledge have been making the weekend pilgrimage to their lush 20 acre property in Gladysdale, an hour east of Melbourne. Now they’re leaving the city for a permanent tree change and building a new family home on their acreage. But first they have to agree on a design. Sandy has a passion for Old World European, inspired by her travels overseas, whereas Michael’s a techno whiz who likes sleek, contemporary homes. Can their architect marry their differing tastes with definite ideas of his own? One thing everyone agrees is that this should be a house with a sense of permanence, a house that will stand the test of time thanks to thick walls encased in dry stone. But seems it can’t even manage a first season as continual wet weather causes delays and flooding. Before work is even finished, they have to face the unthinkable – the house isn’t waterproof! Despite their best efforts it’s an ongoing battle against the elements. Can they curb the leaks and deliver Sandy the stone fortress she’s been dreaming of?
Episodes in Season 2
Brighton Sixties
50 min
Paynesville Industrial
50 min
Five Dock Retro
50 min
Kyneton Flat Pack
50 min
Trinity Beach Pole House
50 min
Gladysdale Dry Stone House
50 min
Stonyfell Watertank
50 min
Yellingbo Artist's House
50 min
Battery Point Glass House
50 min
Steels Creek Earth House
50 min
