Building your own home can require years of dedication and blood, sweat and tears, but can have tremendous rewards. One couple spent a million pounds on converting a disused water tower into a luxury home, but more than doubled their money when they eventually sold the property. Another couple levelled some old garages to build a luxury residence – which they hope to sell for nearly £4 million. Clearly the opportunities are there, for those with the money and time to realise them

Key Takeaways:

• Bespoke house design can be expensive and more about managing risks than sticking rigidly to a budget
• Selling a self-designed home can be difficult but the reward can be huge
• Some Grand Designs-inspired homes sell for millions, but they can also lead to remarkable ideas built into more affordable properties

“Russell Harris discovered when it came to selling his Grand Design, is almost as hard as building it in the first place.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buy/your-chance-to-live-in-a-grand-designs-house/