Derelict Devon concrete water tower transformed into luxury house – Eau my! Derelict concrete water tower in Devon is transformed into luxury £1m four-bedroom home with unrivalled views across the countryside
- Rob Hunt spent two-and-a-half years converting the 80-year-old water tower into a luxury home in Devon
- Rob bought the abandoned water tower at Cloverly Cross in Bideford before transforming it into a house
- The property features large windows and underfloor heating providing stunning views and constant heat
- His work will feature on a new TV show, Derelict Rescue, next Monday on HGTV on Freeview, Sky and Virgin
Derelict Devon concrete water tower transformed into luxury house
A derelict 80-year-old water tower has been transformed into a luxury home by one man.
Rob Hunt spent two-and-a-half years on the incredible conversion of the concrete tank into a four bedroom home at Clovelly Cross in Bideford, Devon.
In one of the UK’s most ambitious home renovation projects Rob transformed the abandoned concrete water tower into a million pound luxury home.
Purchased late in 2019 the redundant 1940s water tower was turned into a luxurious four bedroom family home with large windows and underfloor heating to keep the property warm and comfortable all year round.
Rob Hunt spent two-and-a-half years on the incredible conversion of the concrete tank into a four bedroom home at Clovelly Cross in Bideford, Devon
In one of the UK’s most ambitious home renovation projects Rob transformed the abandoned concrete water tower into a million pound luxury home
Purchased late in 2019 the redundant 1940s water tower was turned into a luxurious four bedroom family home with large windows and underfloor heating to keep the property warm and comfortable all year round
He said: ‘I used to have a couple of rentals and done the odd house renovation but all pretty standard stuff’
He said: ‘I haven’t done anything like this before.
‘I used to have a couple of rentals and done the odd house renovation but all pretty standard stuff.
‘I found the water tower scrolling through Zoopla.
‘I always wanted to do something different – it was just pot luck it was within 20 miles of me and with the scope to do something really special with.’
Living on his own on site in a second-hand caravan Rob spent weeks alone cutting through 10 inch thick reinforced concrete before bringing in a builder friend to help.
He is planning to sell the property next summer.
The renovation will feature on Derelict Rescue a new TV show at 8pm on Monday, October 31 on HGTV, Freeview 44, Sky 158, Virgin 286.
Rob, pictured, discovered the old water tower on Zoopla and decided he would pop around and have a look at it
The tower, pictured, had been built in the 1940s but was later removed from service and sold for redevelopment
The property has 360 degree views over the Devon countryside following the amazing conversion from a water tower to a home
The unusual property, which features underfloor heating has four bedrooms and has large windows allowing in light
There is an amazing kitchen and living area which makes the most of the space available from the old water tower
The renovation will feature on Derelict Rescue a new TV show at 8pm on Monday, October 31 on HGTV, Freeview 44, Sky 158, Virgin 286
Despite his hard work, Rob, pictured, is planning on selling the landmark property next summer
