PETER MADDISON 'IT'S PART OF WHO I AM'

Saying goodbye to Grand Designs Australia is bittersweet for the presenter

- Olivia O'Brien, Wade Sellers

Fourteen years is a long time in the normal world, but it's an age in TV. So it's no surprise Peter Maddison feels torn about his gig as the host of Grand Designs Australia coming to an end this season.

"I'm very grateful," the Melbourne-based architect tells Woman's Day. "It's been a sensational journey and I'm very honoured to have been selected. It will always be part of who I am."

The TV presenter says he's had letters of support from viewers around the globe. "From Scotland and Sweden, all manner of places - people have heard about it and sent me notes," he says, touched.

Which property made the biggest impression on you?

Mystery Bay from season nine - retired architect Rob and wife Sally purchased a remarkable old dairy farm just outside the NSW town with spectacular views.

What's the biggest home budget you've dealt with, either on the show or with your own business?