Impossible Builds

Heather Li and Phil Lines lead jet-setting lives and for years they have dreamt of creating a wilderness bolthole where they can escape to and unwind.

Fiona OIiver has managed to buy an acre and a half field. The plot is seriously steep and access is severely limited, making traditional house building nigh on impossible.

Ruth Hamilton and John Henry chanced upon a plot for sale with panoramic views along the coastline. But building a traditional house would be a Herculean challenge.

After failing to find a house on the market, Scott and Lisa bought an acre-and-a-half plot and have decided to build a bespoke log home there.

Steve and Sharon found their plot in some ancient woodland and decided they wanted to construct a new home there. But getting planning permission is virtually impossible.

Bill and Sukie have decided to build a new house in one of their fields using primarily locally sourced materials to fit with their sustainable lifestyle.

Wolfgang Raunch wants to build a dual-purpose property: to house his cars and with the flexibility to be converted into a large, sustainable family home in the future.