The Block’s Josh and Jenna Densten transform a derelict farmhouse into a glorious country retreat

They were fan favourites on The Block’s fourth and sixth seasons.  

And Josh and Jenna Densten are still going strong in the renovation industry, years after shooting to fame on the Channel Nine series.

The couple recently transformed a derelict farmhouse in rural Victoria into a glorious country retreat.

Situated in Rutherglen, 294km from Melbourne, Josh and Jenna have carefully restored the classic stone dwelling over the last 18 months.

The new photos, shared to The Block’s official site, show off one of the bedrooms the couple created for their two children, Fred and Story.

The couple recently transformed a derelict farmhouse in rural Victoria into a glorious country retreat. Pictured above

Among the many challenges facing Josh and Jenna for this part of the project was installing a new roof.

Their plans to create a ‘whimsical space’ for their kids involved having to preserve the vintage features of the original house, which was built in the 1880s.

The ‘before’ picture of the bedroom space shows a weathered brick fireplace, a tiny window and no floor.

The ‘after’ pic shows the bedroom completely redone from top to bottom.

The ‘before’ picture of the bedroom space shows a weathered brick fireplace, a tiny window and no floor

The ‘after’ pic shows the bedroom completely redone from top to bottom, boasting floorboards and furniture 

Featuring a pastel pink colour palette, the girls’ bedroom is a cosy space, which includes an ornate fireplace, two bunk beds, a work table and soft cream curtains.

The couple, who have bought and restored a series of homes since appearing on The Block in 2011, told the publication that no one had lived on the site for almost a decade before they bought it. 

Plans for the home renovation included a rumpus room for their two daughters as well as a vineyard.

Originally built in the 1880s, the house, which Josh and Jenna bought in 2021, is located in Rutherglen

Plans for the home renovation included a rumpus room for their two daughters as well as a vineyard 

Before buying the Rutherglen property, the Densten’s sold off their ‘forever home’ in North Melbourne in 2021.

Josh and Jenna shot to fame on the fourth season of The Block in 2011.

They later returned for The Block: All Stars in 2013, before competing on the first season of Nine’s Reno Rumble in 2015. 

Interior designer Jenna and her plumber husband Josh appeared on the Channel have renovated 10 houses between them since they first appeared on the hit reality show.

Josh and Jenna shot to fame on the fourth season of The Block in 2011