From secluded houses in forests and luxury bunkers buried underground to cabins on remote islands and homes hidden in mountains.
The series uses spectacular drone photography to explore the natural surroundings of each home and also ‘fly-through’ their interiors and secret passages to reveal what makes them unique.
We meet the owners who explain why they wanted to live in such an unusual property and how they found their secluded plots.
We reveal the innovative features that make each property unique - from pools hidden in cantilever rooftops, to mirrored sidings that help the structure blend in with its environment to homes that literally ‘fold-themselves away’ to hide from view.
Immersive CGI animation reveals how each property was built and its innovative use of materials and design.
This episode explores a Norwegian mountain cabin that is so remote it is accessed by helicopter in winter. In the tough Californian desert , we reveal a family retreat embedded into its rocky surroundings.
In Brazil we uncover an epic jungle lodge so high up in mountains that is completely concealed by nature; and on the South Coast of England we discover an ultra-modern waterside residence that had to be built with state-of-the-art precision engineering.
This episodes uncovers a 300-year-old Scottish ruin that’s been brought back to life by an owner who had the ingenious insight to build a unique modern home within its crumbling walls.
In the Sierra Nevada mountain range we discover a striking angular home built from zinc and glass to reflect the rugged landscape it sits in. In Sardinia we explore a stunning waterfront villa with its own secluded beach. And in Germany we reveal a wartime bunker that lay abandoned for 70 years, but has been given a new lease of life by a creative owner.
This episode heads to the seclusion of the Serra Da Mantiqueira Mountains, Brazil , to explore a sprawling 2000 square metre grid shaped family home that is completely hidden in nature. We visit a wartime bunker on the Isle of Wight in the UK that’s been tastefully transformed into an ultra-modern home.
We head to the city of San Francisco to hunt out a hidden gem on winding Lombard Street; an ultra-modern home hidden behind a sleek façade designed to blend with its neighbours. And we visit an author’s paradise on the remote coast of Nova Scotia, Canada - a super sleek home devoted to his incredible collection of books.
This episode ventures to Buckinghamshire, England, where a striking modern home commissioned by Lord Rothschild has been built out of flint, an age-old material rarely used in construction today. In Switzerland we reveal a sleek glass residence nestled next to a scenic lake.
Deep In the woods in New York State we hunt out a far from average treehouse that serves as a dream getaway for a family of five, and in Norway we discover a discreet weekend retreat built into rocks that boasts epic panoramic sea views.
This episode ventures to the Cotswolds, UK, where we reveal a unique home built into a lake. On the tree-lined outskirts of Portland, Oregon we unearth a musician’s haven with a curved design to reflect his passion.
On the rugged coast of Lake Ontario we discover a home that resembles an ocean liner that reaches out into the ocean. And we venture to Portugal, where inland, a ruin has been transformed into a minimalist’s dream with a pool concealed in the roof.
This episode ventures to the Spanish countryside to explore an enchanting villa – the ultimate city escape for its owner. In the wilds of Switzerland we discover a cliffside retreat that is ultra-modern.
In rural Quebec we explore a cabin that resembles a pair of binoculars perched on a cliff – the perfect spot to take in the most dramatic mountain views. And we explore a woodland retreat in Portugal, known as the cloaked house, because it is completely enshrouded by nature.
This episode explores a futuristic villa built to push the boundaries of architecture on the edge of a lake in Austria. We head deep into the forest of Washington State to reveal a cabin perched on the edge of a river - an idyllic tranquil escape.
On Formentera - a tiny island in Spain known as the last paradise of the Mediterranean - we discover a unique beachside house built into the rock. And in rural England we discover a modern mirrored house, designed to blend into and reflect its rural setting.
This episode explores a palatial clifftop villa complete with indoor and outdoor pools, its own lift and with epic coastal views. We explore a remote cliff top home deep in West Virginia designed to take in its breath-taking surroundings.
We head to Suffolk in the UK where we explore a riverside residence designed to reflect the local wildlife complete with a secret cellar. And we uncover a retreat built into rocks on the rural outskirts of Stockholm that is very understated.
Executive Producers | Carlo Massarella , Misbah Alvi |
Series Producer | Martin Dowd |
Line Producer | Tammy McKendrick |
Production Manager | Rachel Martinez |
Production Coordinator | Rosie Barnett |
Production Secretary | Jemima Rose , Ashley Panton |
Casting and Assistant Producers | Maria Haase Coilho , Pilli Cortese , Johanna Fry , Rosalind Hill , Kate Lawrence |
Production Team | Chris Chalton , Thomas Deegan , Tobi Ogiogwa |