The Block’s Josh and Jenna Densten transform a derelict farmhouse into a glorious country retreat
Josh and Jenna Densten of The Block transform a ramshackle farmhouse into a glorious country retreat
They were fan favorites in the fourth and sixth seasons of The Block.
And Josh and Jenna Densten are still thriving in the renovation industry years after they rose to fame in the Channel Nine series.
The couple recently transformed a dilapidated farmhouse in rural Victoria into a glorious country retreat.
Located in Rutherglen, 294km from Melbourne, Josh and Jenna have spent the past 18 months painstakingly restoring the classic stone dwelling.
The new photos, shared with The Block’s official siteshows one of the bedrooms the couple created for their two children, Fred and Story.
The Block’s Josh and Jenna Densten are still thriving in the renovation industry years after they rose to fame in the Channel Nine series
The couple recently transformed a dilapidated farmhouse in rural Victoria into a glorious country retreat. Pictured above
One of the many challenges Josh and Jenna faced for this part of the project was installing a new roof.
Their plans to create a “whimsical space” for their children involved preserving the vintage features of the original home, which was built in the 1880s.
The “before” photo of the bedroom space shows a weathered brick fireplace, a small window, and no floor.
The ‘after’ photo shows the bedroom completely redone from top to bottom.
The “before” photo of the bedroom space shows a weathered brick fireplace, a small window, and no floor
The ‘after’ photo shows the bedroom completely redone from top to bottom, with floorboards and furniture
With a pastel pink color palette, the girls’ bedroom is a cozy space with an ornate fireplace, two sets of bunk beds, a work table and soft cream curtains.
The couple, who have bought and restored a string of homes since appearing on The Block in 2011, told the publication that no one had lived on the site for nearly a decade before they bought it.
Plans for renovating the house include a rumpus room for their two daughters and a vineyard.
The house, originally built in the 1880s, which Josh and Jenna bought in 2021, is located in Rutherglen
Plans for renovating the house include a rumpus room for their two daughters and a vineyard
Before buying the Rutherglen property, the Densten’s sold their ‘forever home’ in North Melbourne in 2021.
Josh and Jenna rose to fame on the fourth season of The Block in 2011.
They later returned for The Block: All Stars in 2013, before joining the first season of Nine’s Reno Rumble in 2015.
Appearing on the channel, interior designer Jenna and her plumber husband Josh have renovated 10 homes together since first appearing on the popular reality show.
Josh and Jenna rose to fame on the fourth season of The Block in 2011