In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a Welsh island for USD 300,000 and spent 4 years turning it into a home

Bear Grylls and Shara Grylls took the plunge in 2001, acquiring a picturesque 20-acre island off the Welsh coast for about USD 300,000, inclusive of a houseboat. They poured their hearts into renovating rundown cottages, turning them into a cozy retreat powered by sustainable energy. Yet, after four years, they decided to shift gears, selling their houseboat and settling into a sleek penthouse in Battersea.