Grand Designs returns for its 24th series tonight (Wednesday, September 25) with presenter Kevin McCloud once again guiding the public through their ambitious building projects. Since its debut in 1999, the show has aired over 150 episodes, but one property has resonated with viewers more than any other. Chesil Cliff House, located in Croyde, Devon, has been labelled as 'the saddest ever' Grand Designs house after owner Edward Short encountered a series of issues with the luxury home, including a marital breakdown and an estimated debt of £7million.
As the beloved home renovation programme returns to our screens tonight, we explore whether this cliffside property has finally found a buyer. Originally listed for a hefty £10m in February 2022, the property remains on the market two-and-a-half years later at a significantly reduced price. Savills currently lists the house for 'just' £5.
25m. Despite attracting interest from multimillionaires, including reportedly pop star Harry Styles , when it first hit the market, the property remains unsold due to potential buyers considering the asking price too steep. The price tag has been slashed several times, initially to £7.
5m, then to £6.5m, with the house now valued at just over half of its original listing price. The property is now being marketed by Savills on behalf of receivers, with Mr Short facing a multi-million pound deficit due to the ambitious project.
Savills describes the five-bedroom property for potential buyers as:.