This ten-part series has seen the owners of some of the most beautiful properties in the country compete for the right to say they own Britain's best home. The series has focused on individuals who are passionate about their homes: ordinary people who have toiled over build, design and décor to leave a personal stamp on their properties.
The final programme in the series takes a closer look at the winning home. Why has this property in particular proven so popular with viewers? Plus, the presenters offer their tips on creating a stylish and comfortable home. For the last nine weeks, I Own Britain's Best Home has toured the length and breadth of the country in search of the finest properties in the land. Property consultant Melissa Porter, architectural designer Charlie Luxton and property developer Russell Harris have used their expertise to hunt down truly exceptional homes.
They were keen to explore the individual charms of the properties, irrespective of value or location. Homes featured across the series include a converted chapel in Yorkshire, a Georgian manor house in Essex, an award-winning new build in North London, a surprising bungalow in Eastbourne and a footballers' wives-style house in Hertfordshire. Such a wealth of amazing properties ensured an extremely tough competition - but only one home has won the ultimate accolade.
In this special episode, the three experts pay an extra visit to the overall winner of this year's competition. They find out exactly what makes this property the best home in Britain and why the public have voted it their favourite. The presenters take an in-depth look around the house and spend a whole day there to get a real sense of what it is like to live in Britain's best home. Charlie, Melissa and Russell find out what inspired the owners to devote so much time and energy to their home, as well offering their personal views on the property in terms of design and décor.
As well as the house visit, the show looks back across the fabulous range of properties and owners that have featured in the series, giving viewers the chance to take inspiration and style tips for their own homes. And, as an extra treat, the presenters will reveal some of their very own secrets for creating the perfect bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and living room.
hello! someone can tell me something about how to enter the competition of the britains best home? thanks
August 6th - 10:44pmBrett Smith said...
Hi Melissa did your programme on monday 3rd august show a clip of The Pelican Inn in Stapleford near salisbury as a couple of people staying from ireland said they had seen my pub on your show? please reply
July 5th - 12:46pmThomas said...
Hi there
Could you tell me please where is the secondhand shop with the furniture in Vauxhall you have mentioned in one of your programs?
Thanks
July 3rd - 11:12amsally hegarty said...
I would like to aquire photos of every room from the winning home of this program as it was stunning. Please can you tell me where I may find these. thank you!
June 20th - 11:56pmneelia Rafferty said...
which labels is Melissa wearing.clothes are fabulous especially the coat she wore to stay in the winners house.Please please let me know.
June 9th - 9:35ammatthew said...
Also looking for more info on building a home out of cobb. Cannot seem to find much info on the net.
Thanks
June 7th - 5:59pmAndre said...
Looking for images and or details related to the kidney shaped home made of cob featured in "I own britains best home"
June 4th - 12:55pmsimone schofield said...
could anyone tell me the name of the woman artist in the art-deco house in Middlesex in wednesday's 11:30am repeat. Simone
June 3rd - 12:02pmJeremy said...
I hope to answer a lot of your questions in the coming weeks. Thanks for your interest in the show!
June 1st - 10:45pmdan said...
Does anyone know the music played at the end of the episode on the 22nd of may? (I think its from a james bond film)
May 29th - 12:38pmJeremy said...
The show featuring the Cob house is repeated on Fiver, Sunday 8th June, 2008 4pm - 5pm.
May 29th - 12:33pmJeremy said...
The show featuring the Wooldland house will be repeated on Five, Monday 9th June, 2008 11:30am - 12:30pm.
May 29th - 12:26pmJeremy said...
The show featuring the Art Deco House in Durham will be repeated on channel Five, Friday 6th June, 2008 11:30am - 12:30pm.
May 29th - 12:18pmJeremy said...
DVD... I am afraid there has been no mention as yet of a DVD of the programme being produced for sale. If there is any change, I will let you know.
May 29th - 12:12pmJeremy said...
The first show featuring the Seaside property in Kent will be repeated on Five, Monday June 2nd, 2008 11:30am - 12:30pm.
May 29th - 12:07pmJeremy said...
THe winners of 'I Own Britain's Best Home 2008' were... Terry George and Michael Rothwell of the Yorkshire Castle.
May 29th - 12:04pmJeremy said...
Music featured in show of 22nd May... unfortunately, unless you can specify which part of the show the music was played, we cannot discriminate which piece of music it is.
May 29th - 12:01pmJeremy said...
The very feminine cottage with powder room you mention was the 16th Century thatched cottage from Berkshire. You can see this episode again on Friday June 6th, 2008 at 11:30am - 12:30pm.
May 29th - 11:34amJeremy said...
To watch the 1st series of IOBBH again, please follow this link for dates of the repeated shows : http://uk-tv-guide.com/show-times/640969/I+Own+Britain%27s+Best+Home/Documentary/
May 24th - 6:30pmtony said...
Fact: There is no truth in this rumour you have started whatsoever!!!
May 22nd - 8:27pmj fontivero said...
is it possible to let me know who the artist is for the music featured during the show that was screened on the 22nd may,thanks
May 19th - 3:00pmSarah said...
Wasn't the winner of Britain's Best Home, Terry George, the Secret Millionaire, who had his own programme a while back. Is this fair?
May 19th - 1:43pmMal said...
Is there anything in the rumour I have heard that the winners used their business "chat-room" 'phones to ring the phoneline multiple times and thereby rig the vote?
May 18th - 8:45amusha lawrence said...
Please i missed a beautiful home ,all i know is that Melissa visited it and it was very feminine and french,cottagey look,and Melissa described one of the rooms as a powder room.Can you give me the name of the home aND IF I CAN VIEW IT ON THE web site.thanks
May 16th - 10:16pmpamela Sanders said...
please can you let me know where I get the brown wooden panelling I saw in the castle in yorkshire. It was a sort of rippled effect.
May 15th - 8:50pmAndy said...
Will the cob house be re run ??
May 13th - 8:35amcaron muldoon said...
i missed last week show with the cob house will it be re run
May 9th - 10:32pme swift said...
Is it possible to have the name of architect whom designed the house in leeds with the entrance similar to that of a boutique hotel. Also is there any way I can view this episode again?
fair play to the owner of the converted warehouse. We often suggest the giant Flos archimoon floor lamp to customers but most aren't brave enough to trust us. www.lightingstyles.co.I'm
May 8th - 3:24pmMiss J Taylor said...
Is it possible to see the cottage again which was owned by a canadian gentleman and his wife?
May 2nd - 9:02pmCarla said...
Does anyone know where you can vote for the best house? I know that you can by texting as it said on the program but is there anywhere over the internet? I absoultely adored the Dream House!
May 2nd - 9:44amFrans le Blanc said...
Is it possible to see the part of the woodland house on the internet from 25th of April again.
May 1st - 9:29pmcaterina watson said...
I saw the woodland cottage and loved the 'elephant hide bucket sofas'? i think they were recycled 1970s originals, Italian brown /tan leather, and you could walk on them. I cannot source them - can anybody help me?
April 28th - 6:09pmMark said...
As previously mentioned by a couple of people on here (I too wouldn't usually bother posting something like this, but...) Melissa Porter is driving me up the bloody wall. She's relentlessly and unnecessarily competitive with the 2 blokes, whilst simultaneously being the least qualified to pass judgement.
Otherwise, great show !
April 28th - 9:53amEmma said...
Hi, I'm looking for the name of the piece of art that was on the kitchen wall of the Georgian town house featured in last weeks episode?
April 26th - 2:45pmMrs Haigh said...
Having been away I have missed all the programmes up to pres and I do so enjoy them. Please can you tell me if they are being repeated?
Thankyou.
April 26th - 11:04amFungai said...
I like Melissa Porter. Apart from being very trendy and pretty herself, she is that important female voice in the show. The homes that she chooses are exactly what I'd go for.
April 25th - 8:45pmRaymond said...
Best info i've found so far is on The Independant website
Can you tell me the supplier please of the concrete effect wall panels used in the apartment of yesterday's show? Many thanks!
April 24th - 11:55pmMrs Allen said...
I miss last week show 17 April with the fairy tale home. how can i get to see this episode? i do like the show
Thank you
April 24th - 9:06pmGemma Porter said...
Hi there id also like to know about the house near Durham from last weeks show, i think it may have been in Tindall. The five website is absolutely useless!
April 19th - 1:47pmVirginia said...
Hi, I'd like to see the"thatched cottage" episode again, or at least be able to see pictures from the episode online. Is that possible?
Thank you
April 19th - 10:46amPhil Wilson said...
Can i please have more details of the house near Durham featured in the programme April 17th.
April 19th - 9:41amPenny Townsend said...
I would like to know where the white bathroom sink and white cupboard underneith was sourced from in the Durham Art Deco House please. It looks like Vitra softcube ? but they do not make the fab cupboard underneith. I would be really grateful for your help.
With kind regards,
Penny
April 18th - 1:25pmusha lawrence said...
Hi missed most of the series as im a night nurse,saw bits of one of the homes where Melissa descbibed one of the rooms as a powder room very feminine house,where can i see the house and will the series be repeated.thanks
I am the Interior Designer for the thatched cottage featured in last nights programme. I can source the Jimmie Martin chair and the Murano Chandelier.Contact details on my website www.karen-davis.com
April 17th - 9:53pmGary said...
Hi, does anyone know where i can get one of those God Save the Queen chairs by Jimmy Martin from, like the one in the thatched cottage? Thanks.
April 17th - 8:59pmLorna Hales said...
Can you tell me the name of the large murano chandelier in the vaulted lounge seen in 'the thatched cottage' seen in the programme on the 17th april.
thanks.
April 17th - 8:08pmAshley White said...
Hi, i am looking for the plans for the 1930s designer bungalow in Eastbourne. Could you please tell me the architects details who designed the renovation?
April 14th - 6:52pmUju said...
Hi, i love the new series "i own britain's best home" to bits and will want to give it to my boyfriend as a gift.I know he will love it too. So im wondering if the series will be in DVD and when i will be able to buy it. Thank you.
April 11th - 12:44pmSimon Redman said...
The contemporary house in Scotland was a delight.The Architect had thought about every aspect from discreet ample storage to the fully retractable glazed and timber facade.A masterpiece of minimalistic contemporary architecture.Can I have one ? Seriously could I have the Architects details as we are looking to buy a plot of land to build our own house.This has given us a much needed boost of inspiration.
April 10th - 9:06pmK Edwards said...
Melissa Porter drives me absolutely crazy on this show. She can be counted on to find the home that shows the most bling and coos over it like every sterotype of a footballer's wife wannabe. Worse, I have noticed that while the guys will praise various aspects of her chosen house, the over-competitive Melissa rarely ahs a nice word to say about the guys' choices.
Please, Melissa, tone it all down! You're annoying.
April 6th - 11:14ammarie williams said...
can you please give me the details who designed and installed the home bar in the modern house in Leeds from episode April 3rd and also the supplier of the bead blinds, thanks.
I think this house is gorgeous!!
April 3rd - 11:48pmSam Kolade said...
Please Dear Melissa Potter, I will like to have more details of the House in Leeds features on the 3rd 0f April'08. I believe is the best b'cos it is weel designed.
Please can you send my the architectural details of the house.
April 3rd - 9:09pmAlicia said...
I didn't get chance to write down the competition question, possible answers or number to text on tonight's episode. I think the question was 'where does the Duke of Edinburgh live' or something along those lines. Can anyone help? I can't find it on the 5 website either.
April 3rd - 8:27pmJacqui Hobson said...
Melissa Porter on I Own Britain's Best Home....Noooooooo!!!!!
She so isn't the person for such a potentially upmarket show. She has all the wrong approaches..a bit too common [the word LOUNGE, said in her stretched out Northern accent is awful..], the 'oooh glass bricks' belongs in the 90's, etc. I am so sorry, I have never written an email like this before, but I really wanted to watch this programme and, instead, I am writing this email out of frustration whilst the programme is on as I write..//
March 31st - 5:59pmTom Daniel said...
I missed the episode that featured a house by the sea ( I think it was the first of the series ? ) and wondered how I can find out more information about this particular home.
March 29th - 2:43pmAndrea van-der-Loo said...
I would like to know where the purple metalic tiles in the convedrted water mill came from if anybody knows
I would like to know where the electric taps wwere sourced by the single guy who had a fantastic contemporary house just in front of the sea - a couple of weeks ago.
March 23rd - 11:13amHAULWEN BLACK said...
I would like to know what silicone paint was used to paint the Kent seaside house in the first episone of "I own Britain's best Home" . Thank you.
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