Bear Grylls bought a Welsh island for £95,000 in 2001 and rebuilt it off-grid

Adventurer Bear Grylls purchased a remote Welsh island in 2001 for £95,000, at a time when its sole dwelling was in a state of severe disrepair. He worked alongside friends over four years to restore the property from the ground up. The island has since been transformed into a self-sufficient family retreat. The home runs entirely on wind and solar power, with rainwater harvested directly from the roof for water supply.