Grand Designs Episode Information Alicante: The Eccentric Villa

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1. I love this house! The idea of having everything my family needs on one plot of land is stunning! I'd love this house - so much character and glass is nice in a property. :)

   Posted by Brunobites on 08/11/2009 21:58:05

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2. I hate every minute of this house...I cant believe the spanish goverment let them built a house like that in there! It is awful..like he says its like a shopping centre in the middle of a nice place. An also how rude..they move to Spain and they dont even bother trying to learn the language..

   Posted by A.A on 29/10/2009 10:54:24

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3. Sorry this is more a question than a comment but is that actually an olympic sized swimming pool or just a term for its grandure.

   Posted by John Hennigan on 27/10/2009 20:08:14

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4. Thanks for the directions to this wonderful place David Bates! Well worth the visit, although didn't use the activities except for tea and biscuits. Really wanted to look at the house and it is certainly worth the trip,if not for the activities, house, just the setting. Beautiful place.

   Posted by Julie Fryett on 28/09/2009 10:49:48

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5. We watched the programme and couldn't believe our luck when it opened to the public. The whole family are fanastic but it's obviously extremely hard work for all. We had 4 hours canoeing on the lake for 25 euros (bargain!)and then free use of the pool for the rest of the day. I just wonder if they can keep this up....hope so.

   Posted by Jayne Anderson on 15/08/2009 21:05:07

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6. What a place just returned had a day quad biking and lounging by the pool absolutley wonderful. Boys are 16 and 9 and where well looked after with myself during the quadbiking with expert tuition from Jenny really good value at 105 euro for the three of us for an hour then a whole afternoon enjoying the surroundings and pool !! We will be going back.

   Posted by markandamanda on 05/08/2009 21:55:06

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7. Have just returned from this area, and really enjoyed the time we spent in the grounds of the beautiful villa. The pool area is lovely. It costs 6 euro each to swim there, free if you take part in any other activities like horse riding, quad biking, etc. Jen and family are friendly and welcoming. Jen lead me on a most enjoyable horse ride around the area, and pointed out fauna and flora in abundance. And the view, WOW! Well worth a vist.

   Posted by Cos on 21/06/2009 18:44:24

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8. does any one have more info.When was the house completed etc. Looking for coords to have a look on google.When did it become an outdoor activity center. Do Derek and Jen still own it.From a cool South Africa

   Posted by Paul Starkey on 24/05/2009 17:20:15

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9. I have seen this house, we are not allowed in for the same reasons I wouldn't want the public walking all over my home.I enjoyed a cup of earl grey tea while sitting by the pool soaking up the sunshine, I could live here, Good on you Jenni

   Posted by Penelope on 12/05/2009 16:38:18

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10. to the Australian who wanted to find dvd or podcast of grand designs, go to ABC bookshops and you can purchase DVD's

    Posted by christine Wilson on 16/04/2009 06:56:14

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11. The property is on the side of Embalsa de Pedrera a reservoir off the CV95 road from Torrevieja to Orihuela. You turn off to go to Torremendo and follow the road round the lake, once you get almost to the opposite sign the house is visible from the road, there is a small track sign posted to La Casa de La Pedrera. this is now an outdoor activity centre. see article in Coastrider newspaper this week's edition 31st March. Coastrider staff had their conference there

    Posted by David Bates on 04/04/2009 13:14:45

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12. Would you know if Casa de la Pedrera still open for Quad biking and Horse riding.

    Posted by Linda Hinton on 01/04/2009 15:54:19

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13. Hi, Could you give me a map to this Villa in Orihuela as we are holiday in the area and I would love to go and have a close look at it. Love the programme.

    Posted by JULIE FRYETT on 15/02/2009 12:24:46

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14. Hi I'm from Australia and I was looking for short videos, dvd's or pod casts of the series grand design. Is there anywhere in Australia I can purchase it from. I dont mind what seasons I can get hold of however season 1 would be nice to start. Enjoy the rest of your day and make it outrageously Joyful!!!

    Posted by Mrs Donna-Joy Henry on 22/09/2008 12:38:01

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15. we are planning to self build can you give me a little more information on how this could be on c4 grand designs thankyou gary walker

    Posted by mr g walker on 24/08/2008 13:12:38

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