{"id":24503,"date":"2025-07-02T14:54:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/?p=24503"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:11:07","slug":"circular-home-in-former-water-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/renovate\/convert\/circular-home-in-former-water-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing one-of-a-kind circular home in former water tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The vibes of this unique home in Devon are \u2018Bond villain\u2019s lair \u2013 if that villain had a change of heart and settled down to become a family man who enjoyed entertaining and collecting art\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Come and check out a stunning one-off holiday home in the round\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>Old water tank<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24513\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24513\" class=\"wp-image-24513 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir from balcony\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-25.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hostunusual.com\/property\/woolbrook-reservoir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woolbrook Reservoir<\/a> was once a giant round concrete water tank set into the top of a hill on the outskirts of the beautiful, historic resort of Sidmouth in Dorset.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-content\" id=\"gdmag-3439058010\" data-cfpa=\"20295\" data-cfpw=\"20295\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250],[300,600],[320,480]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20295 );<\/script>\n<div id=\"attachment_24532\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24532\" class=\"wp-image-24532 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Sidmouth\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6685927143_012462845d_k.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sidmouth Image credit: Miranda Wood <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-ND 2.0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>It served the same purpose as many of the water towers that have also been decommissioned \u2013 as a holding tank for water that could be released at pressure when needed to supply local homes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24505\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24505\" class=\"wp-image-24505 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir central courtyard \" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But today\u2019s water system with more modern pumps doesn\u2019t need so many of these elevated storage containers.<\/p>\n<p>So, the reservoir was sold off \u2013 offered with planning permission for a guide price of \u00a3300,000.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24510\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24510\" class=\"wp-image-24510 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of Woolbrook reservoir\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-16.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The huge concrete drum-shaped tank set in the hilltop had been lying unused for five years when it was bought from South West Water in 2008 by civil engineer Robert Hardy and his wife Ann who set about the enormous task of turning it into a home.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-content-2\" id=\"gdmag-339880543\" data-cfpa=\"19928\" data-cfpw=\"19928\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!-- code from Primis - granddesignsmagazine.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=116493&schain=1.0,1!grv.media,65,1\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- code from Primis --><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 19928 );<\/script>\n<p>Robert had worked in large infrastructure schemes, so he wasn\u2019t fazed by the prospect of taking on such a big project.<\/p>\n<p>The tank was disguised under a grass-covered mound of earth and looked like nothing so much as a green Teletubbies mound.<\/p>\n<p>Two inspection hatches on the top offered the only route in.<\/p>\n<h2>C-shaped home<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24508\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24508\" class=\"wp-image-24508 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir from above\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The plan was to keep the tank intact, as it held back the earth behind it, and to build a property inside the tank.<\/p>\n<p>A keyhole shape would be cut out of the roof of the tank to let in light and allow access to what would be a new C-shaped property.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-prop-primary-mpu\" id=\"gdmag-1328883699\" data-cfpa=\"20294\" data-cfpw=\"20294\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20294 );<\/script>\n<p>But first, all the soil had to be removed from the top of the tank \u2013 and this had to be dug out by hand as the tank roof wouldn\u2019t support the weight of a digger driving over the top.<\/p>\n<h2>Steelwork<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24526\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24526\" class=\"wp-image-24526 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir hallway\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-55.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A steel frame was then assembled inside the tank to support the roof before the keyhole section was removed.<\/p>\n<p>The welders working on this could only work on it for three hours at a time because of the build-up of fumes inside the tank.<\/p>\n<p>Once the steelwork that would form the supporting structure was in place, the unwanted section of the concrete roof was cut away revealing the striking shape of the new house with its central circular courtyard.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-prop-in-content-mpu\" id=\"gdmag-2523978662\" data-cfpa=\"20294\" data-cfpw=\"20294\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20294 );<\/script>\n<h2>Huge windows<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24505\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24505\" class=\"wp-image-24505 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir central courtyard\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A curved wall of glass windows and doors was installed around this courtyard, and aluminium side walls were put up.<\/p>\n<p>Floors were put in a third of the way up the drum to create a ground floor at the base of the tank and an upper floor.<\/p>\n<p>Dividing walls were then installed to create the rooms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24516\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24516\" class=\"wp-image-24516 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir bedroom\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-40.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The rooms on the upper floor would become five bedrooms, including a double-height main bedroom, and three bathrooms.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-prop-in-content-mpu-2\" id=\"gdmag-3186796069\" data-cfpa=\"20294\" data-cfpw=\"20294\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20294 );<\/script>\n<p>The ground floor \u2013 which is actually two floors underground \u2013 became a kitchen, dining room, snug, another en suite bathroom, storage rooms and a double-height entrance hall and lounge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24529\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24529\" class=\"wp-image-24529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir hallway\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-58.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ceilings in the upper rooms slope upwards towards the double-height windows, reflecting the dome shape of the tank\u2019s roof.<\/p>\n<h2>Entrance tunnel<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24515\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24515\" class=\"wp-image-24515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir living room\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-37.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The earth bank at what was to become the front of the property was excavated to create a double garage and a new entrance through a passage knocked through the back of the tank.<\/p>\n<p>The passage leads into the entrance hall.<\/p>\n<p>The excavated earth was piled round the back of the tank to form the garden.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-prop-in-content-mpu-3\" id=\"gdmag-1356681817\" data-cfpa=\"20294\" data-cfpw=\"20294\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20294 );<\/script>\n<p>Meanwhile, the exposed concrete on top of the tank was covered in artificial turf recreating the original turf covering of the building.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24527\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24527\" class=\"wp-image-24527 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir front door\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-90.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The floor of the central courtyard was covered in decking, and a large veranda added to connect the two ends of the C shape and complete the home&#8217;s circular shape.<\/p>\n<h2>New owners<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, having done all this work on the house, the Hardys had to move.<\/p>\n<p>And the very special property was then purchased by current owners Mark and Caroline Laurenti.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who have two sons, have undertaken significant work on the interior of the house and created all the wonderful outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24521\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24521\" class=\"wp-image-24521 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir staircase\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-124.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since moving in they have made some minor structural changes too.<\/p><div class=\"gdmag-prop-in-content-mpu-4\" id=\"gdmag-3067162821\" data-cfpa=\"20294\" data-cfpw=\"20294\"><div class=\"gdmag-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">;new advadsCfpAd( 20294 );<\/script>\n<p>For example, they turned the garage into a gym and storage room, they also dug out more earth to provide more parking.<\/p>\n<h2>Redecorating<\/h2>\n<p>Most of their changes have been to the home\u2019s d\u00e9cor however, injecting their own funky sense of style, and turning their unique home into the perfect house for guests.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24517\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24517\" class=\"wp-image-24517 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-700x468.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir master bedroom\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-45.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While the master bedroom has been given a luxe, theatrical purple makeover, an eclectic collection of paintings and sculptures adds character and colour throughout the house.<\/p>\n<h2>Multimedia dining<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24518\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24518\" class=\"wp-image-24518 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir dining room\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-152.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the kitchen, the new units curve to follow the contours of the room.<\/p>\n<p>While in the dining area, a row of media screens, ready for USB hook up or online download, gives a futuristic look.<\/p>\n<p>Mark is disappointed that Caroline put a stop to his plan to get the entrance tunnel filled with graffiti and street art &#8211; but you can&#8217;t help but feel that her veto was probably for the best.<\/p>\n<h2>Courtyard<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24507\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24507\" class=\"wp-image-24507 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir courtyard and veranda\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Outside, in the plant and sculpture-filled central courtyard, there\u2019s a seating area with firepit as well as a dining table.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24524\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24524\" class=\"wp-image-24524 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir undercover lounge\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-115.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The large veranda overlooking the courtyard has additional seating and dining areas to make the most of indoor-outdoor living.<\/p>\n<p>Here, in the undercover lounge, there\u2019s also a pool table, while in the garden there&#8217;s a quirky football version (the rules are the same, it\u2019s just played with footballs\u2026).<\/p>\n<h2>Up on the roof<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24523\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24523\" class=\"wp-image-24523 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir hot tub and BBQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-97.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the garden there\u2019s also the perfect rooftop chill-out area, featuring a hot tub, dining area, BBQ, seating area with fire pit \u2013 and, last but not least, a bar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24522\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24522\" class=\"wp-image-24522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir outdoor dining area \" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-104.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Because you\u2019re up on a hill there are great views all around, but the site is well shielded by mature trees.<\/p>\n<h2>Holiday home<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24528\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24528\" class=\"wp-image-24528 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir central courtyard at night with fire pit\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-81.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mark and Caroline, who are both retired, spend much of their time travelling these days, so they rent out their subterranean lair as a holiday house when they are away.<\/p>\n<p>Mark says, \u201cWe\u2019ve got six bedrooms and space for 16 people all together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24530\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24530\" class=\"wp-image-24530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Woolbrook reservoir outdoor bar\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Woolbrook-Reservoir-73.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Host Unusual<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s plenty for everyone to do from the gym to table tennis, and heaps of space.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, we\u2019re in a beautiful part of the world down here on the Jurassic Coast.<\/p>\n<p>It really is the perfect place to come for a celebratory family get together or milestone party in unique surroundings.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Find out more<\/h3>\n<p>You can find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/hostunusual.com\/property\/woolbrook-reservoir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woolbrook Reservoir here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/news\/repair-is-the-new-replace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why repair is the new replace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/renovate\/renovated-17th-century-shropshire-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best of ancient and modern: Renovating a 17th Century Shropshire home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A beach-inspired living plant wall: Explore a home that breathes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/renovate\/suburban-home-with-living-plant-wall\/\">A beach-inspired living plant wall: Explore a home that breathes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The vibes of this unique home in Devon are \u2018Bond villain\u2019s lair \u2013 if that villain had a change of heart and settled down to become a family man who enjoyed entertaining and collecting art\u2019. 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