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Spectacular Portrush home to feature on Grand Designs

The stunning Portrush home set to feature on Channel 4's Grand Designs
The stunning Portrush home set to feature on Channel 4's Grand Designs The stunning Portrush home set to feature on Channel 4's Grand Designs

WITH stunning views of the north coast, a spectactular house in Portrush is set to be featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs.

Three years in the making, the old stone forge has been transformed into a modern property by home-owner and partner in 2020 Architects in Ballymoney, Michael Howe.

With panoramic sea views of the Portrush peninsula and Atlantic Ocean, stretching as far as the Donegal headlands, the site was home to a 100-year-old stone forge that had been lying derelict for years.

Mr Howe said: "The site on which our home is located is one of the most picturesque on the north coast.

"I fell in love with the views a long time ago but as it’s an area of outstanding natural beauty, I knew that planning permission could be a challenge."

Mr Howe chose only to use local suppliers for the build and to ensure the home was future proofed by building it close to passive house standards, which included the use of 300 straw bales for insulation.

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud and the team followed the building's progress over the past three years, visiting the site multiple times.

Wednesday night’s show will see if Mr Howe and his family will finally be able to call what has been known as the 'Ballymagarry Project' their home.

Grand Designs is on Channel 4 on Wednesday at 9pm.