A £600,000 barn conversion that featured on Grand Designs has been likened to a crematorium by unimpressed viewers.
Nathan and Amye bought a plot of land in Lincolnshire for £100,000 as they planned to build a Dutch-style barn with a contemporary twist, the Mirror reports.
Appearing on Channel 4's Grand Designs, they aimed to complete the ambitious build in 12 months and within a £400,000 budget.
But it did not quite go to plan.
The property was to have a wing for Nathan's teenage children Noah and Eva and a separate annex for his mum Rosie and stepdad Albert, who'd lived in a static caravan for 13 years.
Presenter Kevin McCloud seemed sceptical about the ambitious plans, noting: "Building her - it's a bit like pushing water uphill."
They soon encountered problems as the building's foundations were destroyed by floods and the build was pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic. The overall cost soon spiralled to £600,000.
Amye also had a baby half-way through the build, which put additional pressure on the family.
The project was finally finished in Autumn 2020.
Kevin McCloud likened the exterior to "a collection of upturned boats protecting their precious human cargo".
Viewers, however, were less charitable about the house's appearance.
One wrote on Twitter: "Well done but it does slightly resemble a crematorium - lovely couple though."
Another added: "Last nights #granddesigns looked more like a crematorium than a home. But each to their own."
A third viewer said: "Watched the Grand Designs in Lincolnshire. Lovely on the inside but ugly as sin on the outside."
Not all viewers were so derisory as one said: "One of the best builds featured on the programme."
