Curse of 'saddest ever' Grand Designs continues as estate agent issues tragic update
dailyrecord.co.ukThe curse of Grand Designs' 'saddest ever home' may finally be coming to an end after the stunning cliffside property was listed for sale this week through debt collectors.The Chesil Cliff House really did look the part and had huge potential but ended up costing owner Edward Short his marriage and left him in £7million of debt.
The incredible coastal mansion near Braunton, North Devon, was designed to resemble a lighthouse and took 12 years to build, resulting in development hell as problem after problem arose.The initial plans were for £1.8million to go into the renovation and for it to be completed within 18 months, the doomed project resulted in Mr Short splitting from wife Hazel.
In February last year, the unfinished cliffside pad was removed from an estate agent's site amidst talks with a "serious buyer" – before they then reportedly pulled out at the last minute, writes The Mirror.However, the property appears to be on the market again through Law of Property Act receivers - indicating that the sale is part of debts being resettled.
The listing reads: "Savills are appointed on the instructions of Joint Receivers: H.Varsani & M.Yianni (Belleveue Mortlakes Chartered Surveyors & LPA Receivers)." The five bedroom home is going for £5.25million according to Rightmove, offering one buyer the "once in a lifetime opportunity" to take on and finish" one of the UK's "most spectacularly situated coastal homes".
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