Married couple Courtney and Grant, or Grumpy as he’s been dubbed by Scotty Cam, are ready to take on House 2 on The Block 2024. The team’s “Moditerranean” style (that’s modern Mediterranean) home in Phillip Island has consistently been a favourite with the judges since week 1.
Courtney and Grant have been renovating House 2 on The Block. Photo: Channel 9
What is the address of House 2 on The Block
Courtney and Grant’s House 2 is located at 2/113-119 Justice Road, Cowes, VIC.
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Courtney and Grant’s winning front garden and facade reveal
Nailing the “perfect brief of coastal” was how Dave summed up Courtney and Grant’s winning design, which also saw them take home the Ford Mustang.
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Courtney and Grant won the final room reveal on The Block 2024. Photo: Channel 9
“I love it. Visually, it is warm, it’s cosy, it’s rich, and audibly, it’s just insane,” Marty said.
“You can hear those amazing water features, and it’s a really nice contrast as well with House One, how this exterior, it feels very beachy.”
The garage also impressed, and the entry way to the home was an instant hit.
“I love the handles. I love the profile of the door. This is entrance appeal,” Darren said.
A Kalamata olive tree paid homage to the home’s ‘Moditerranean’ theme.
“It all ties in so beautifully – it’s just stunning,” Marty said.
Darren said Courtney and Grant had a vision from day one for their house which they have delivered on every single week.
“It is still my favourite house on The Block. And they finished it, and they finished it with style,” he said.
Shaynna said the pair had created a house that people watching never knew they wanted, and they want “Moditerranean, and this sells the dream.”
Score: 38
Courtney and Grant won front yard week. Photos Channel 9.
Courtney and Grant’s winning backyard and pool reveal
Scoring perfect 10s from Darren and Shaynna, the barbecue area was highly praised, with Dave loving that it was surrounded by olive, lemon and bay leave trees that could be used while cooking.
Courtney and Grant’s backyard was a hit with the judges. Photo: Channel 9
Marty said the outdoor area was Courtney and Grant’s sales hook.
“This indoor, outdoor flow, this is what people pay for,” he said.
“This is what gets them emotionally connected to a property, envisaging themselves with all their family and friends, feeling at home.”
A seating area with a fire pit, a smoker and pizza oven was highly praised, with Darren stating: “There’s so many different functions, from entertaining to just sitting around enjoying the fire pit, all the different cooking options. It actually has a lot of use.”
He applauded the time the pair spent planning the space, describing it as “miraculous” for how good it was for the timeframe they had.
“This is very unique for an outdoor space of this size, isn’t it? This is 35 to 40 metres of perfection,” Marty added.
Score: 39
Courtney and Grant’s guest bedroom and laundry
Using the penguin they won from an earlier challenge saw Courtney and Grant win by half a point, with the finished area serving as a little apartment, Shaynna noted.
Courtney and Grant won with their Moditerranean guest bedroom and laundry. Photo: Channel 9
The ensuite – which did not fare well when it was judged weeks ago – was now praised.
“The size of this room had to mirror and compliment the size of the day spa next door, because that is now a day spa,” Shaynna said.
“Dare I say it? This is the main wing that I would personally like to sleep in within this house,” Marty added.
Marty believed the area was a “huge piece of the campaign”.
“This is a massive selling feature for the agencies targeting the right buyers, and what they pull together is simply superb,” he said.
In the laundry, Darren was concerned about the placement of the washer and dryer and the risk of hitting your head on the angled wall.
The omission of a toilet was also a concern
Score 29.5
Courtney and Grant’s rumpus room and office
Likened to a therapy session space, the team’s office did not impress the judging trio with Darren stating an office in a holiday home needed privacy.
Courtney and Grant in their lounge room area. Photo: Channel 9
The lounge room area was better received and Darren said the furniture and colours were great.
“It’s interesting. It definitely fits the rest of the house, like decision after decision here – great – with style in spades,” he said.
However, Marty said while it was “instagram-able” and would shoot better than House 1, it would not fare well when it came down to house inspections.
“This is 1000 square metre home which effectively has one main wing. Categorically, that’s an issue from a real estate perspective,” he said.
Score: 23.5
Courtney and Grant’s living and dining
The placement of the fire place and feature lights were the only criticisms the judges had this week.
Courtney and Grant’s living and dining. Photo: Channel 9
Marty said the fireplace was placed in “possibly the worst position within a room of this size.”
”And guess what every buyer will do when they walk in?” he said.
“Instead of talking about the beautiful architecture and the stone that they’ve used in the kitchen, they’re all walking around going, why is that over there?”
Overall, Darren adored the room and said: “It’s just exceptionally beautiful. In terms of all the inclusions, all the decisions, how all that repetition of colour and shape, this feels absolutely consistent, from bedroom to kitchen to living space.
“Aesthetically, I love every decision.”
The sales agent of the home was in for an easy job, according to Marty, who said from a marketing perspective, the home would photograph differently to “anything else on The Block this year.”
Score: 26.5
Courtney and Grant’s Living and Dining Room: Pictures: Channel Nine
Courtney and Grant’s striped ensuite bathroom
The marble used on the vanity was the only element Marty liked and said taking space from the second living room to make the ensuite bigger was a massive error from a real estate perspective.
“Then when I look at everything that they’ve done being ‘Moditerranean,’ I feel that this is just pushing it too far,” he said.
“That will not translate well into a marketing campaign. I feel like, you know, when you drive into Phillip Island, you go past that kids’ maze? This is like walking into the Phillip Island maze, and I absolutely hate it.”
Darren disagreed: “You could open any number of magazines right now and see that it’s hot, it looks awesome. It’s so good and so exciting. It’ll look fantastic on a marketing brochure.”
As a secondary ensuite, Shaynna agreed it was a waste of space, but visually it was incredibly unique.
“This is in a league of its own,” she said.
“But for me today, this is form over function. I think this floorplan is a big mistake in layout.
“It’s a big mistake in the real estate they’ve taken from the living space. I’m going to stand by their design choice, but I’m not going to stand by their floorplan choice.”
Score: 24
Courtney and Grant’s guest ensuite. Pictures: Channel Nine
Courtney and Grant’s kitchen
Darren could barely contain himself when he walked in describing the kitchen as “unreal” and “stimulating.”
Courtney and Grant’s kitchen in House 2 had mixed feedback from the judges. Photo: Channel 9
Shaynna was equally as excited and said she was salivating.
Marty completely disagreed and said the team’s “Moditerranean” style was nowhere to be seen.
“I love the layout. I love the butler’s (pantry) around the corner, which I can see on the way in,” he said.
“However, I particularly don’t feel like this kitchen matches the level of quality and sophistication that I had seen in the previous rooms.
“They aren’t actually blowing anyone away, particularly myself.”
“I do not agree,” Darren said.
“I think you’re looking at a completely different kitchen to me. Everything in here is just beautiful.”
However, they did agree there were not enough chairs at the island bench for a holiday home.
Score: 27
Courtney and Grant’s kitchen. Pictures: Channel Nine
Courtney and Grant’s winning main bedroom
Darren could hardly contain his excitement upon first casting his eye across the room.
“Oh yum! It’s visceral. I can feel this room,” he said.
Courtney and Grant’s Italian inspired bedroom won them first place this week. Photo: Channel 9
Like nothing she had seen before, Shaynna said it had a very Italian feel.
Marty stated the space was “the most marketable room” seen so far on The Block.
“A buyer will walk in here exactly like us, just react and think ‘I have not seen a room like it’,” he said.
“The detail, the planning, the fact that they can pull this together in the space of a week, blows my mind.”
So in love with the room, Marty wanted to see if he could get Channel 9’s permission to bid come auction day.
The praise continued for the walk-in robe, with the colour palette, stone, leather look finishes and timber grains a winning mix.
Score: 28
Courtney and Grant’s guest bedroom
The room was an absolute hit with the judges, with Marty making an early call declaring Courtney and Grant as the “front runner,” with so much thought put into all the little details.
“I think that’s what really separates Courtney and Grant’s rooms is that they go so intricate and it just feels like a different level of finish,” he said.
“This feels extremely high end.”
Darren exclaimed: “My heart just jumped out of my chest.”
He loved the skirting boards, which curved with the wall.
“That skirting is sexy,” he said.
“A curved profile on a curved wall. They would have had to cut that on the back like little slots and then gently mould it and then fill it and sand it. That’s hot.”
Shaynna was equally impressed but did question the choice of pendant lights, likening them to space ships.
Score: 27
Courtney and Grant’s guest bedroom. Photos: Channel 9
Courtney and Grant’s main ensuite bathroom
After two consecutive weeks of missing out on winning by a mere half a point, Courtney and Grant won ensuite bathroom reveal week by half a point.
“Insane”, “beautiful” and “touch-worthy” were among the accolades of the judges as they walked into the room.
“It’s classic. It’s got a very muted palette, but you walk in and you go, ‘Oh, it’s sexy’, and it’s because of the texture, it’s because of the matte finish, and it’s because this beautiful marble,” Shaynna said.
Marty said the room was very “Phillip Island,” and something that you would find in a six star hotel anywhere in the world.
Darren said the pair’s efforts would be taken away with him in his “happy memories for the rest of the day.”
“Actually, it’s really high point, and it’s going to be a point of comparison for me today,” he said.
Score: 28
Courtney and Grants’s main ensuite. Photos: Channel 9
Courtney and Grant’s kids’ bedroom
Creating a kids themed bedroom, the choice of colours, execution and styling were a hit with all three judges.
Courtney and Grant’s kids’ bedroom came in second place. Photo: Channel 9
Marty admitted he could not praise the room enough.
“I can imagine my daughter’s running in here, having a play, running around, sitting down in the little drawing nook,” he said.
“And these guys, they know what they’re doing. There’s no down lights. It’s beautiful and calm. The feature lighting, the mood lighting, everything is unfaultable.”
While Darren described the room as “cute as heck,” he identified one tiny fault – the positioning of a door stop, which was a risk of someone breaking their toe on.
Score: 27.5
Courtney and Grant’s guest bathroom
Shaynna and Marty disagreed on elements of the bathroom’s styling and aesthetics, with Shaynna wanting more drama.
Courtney and Grant in their second-placed bathroom. Picture: Channel 9
“I want people to really bring it this year. It’s a holiday place. This isn’t about safeties,” she said.
“These are people coming for holidays that want to be wowed… I’m loving the neutral palette, this is the one hero but you can take it further – you really can.”
However, Marty said the styling was right and could work in other Melbourne suburbs, such as Albert Park, and fitted a Melbourne buyer’s bill.
“Any of those buyers that see value coming down here will absolutely gobble this up,” he said.
Darren agreed with both judges: “So I think that drama in holiday houses is really important. Instagram-ability does help you market them in terms of getting people to come and stay,” he said.
Score: 28
Courtney and Grant’s bathroom sparked debate between Shaynna and Marty. Picture: Channel 9
Meet Courtney and Grant
The pair from western Sydney met nine years ago before they parted ways as Grant headed to London and Courtney moved to Brisbane but despite the distance, the pair stayed in touch, finally getting married three years ago.
Courtney, 32, Furniture designer and event account manager
Courtney’s multi-tasking lifestyle has hopefully trained her well for a busy schedule on The Block.
As well as working for an events hire company, she juggles that with running her own furniture design business, The Lazy Stylist.
Courtney was spotted in her Block car driving around Cowes. Source: Facebook
Grant, 30, Landscape business development manager
With his work in landscaping, we’re excited to see what Grant brings to the competition in the final weeks. While some teams run out of money by then, we’re sure Grant will have a plan in place from day one to ensure he can create a garden that will sell.
Style and experience
Courtney and Grant have promised to bring a modern Mediterranean – or “Moditerranean” as they call it – to Block Island. Not only does this reference Grant’s Maltese heritage but is also a great match for this year’s island location.
On her website, Courtney defines her style as a “perfect blend of sophistication and fun”. Hopefully we’ll get to see a few of her creations feature on The Block.
Read more: Meet the contestants for The Block Phillip Island
Written by Marnie Bodin and Lisa Calautti
