Edward Short shows off his lighthouse-inspired mansion, Chesil Cliff House
WALKING into a stunning circular tower, with panoramic views over the Bristol Channel, I took a sharp intake of breath at the sheer beauty of the outlook.Edward Short’s dream Devon home, which appeared on TV’s Grand Designs in 2019, has dubbed the show's saddest houseDownstairs, the incredible glass-fronted property boasted six huge, airy bedrooms with balconies looking over the water, an office with a sea view to die for, a cinema room, various spacious living rooms and an infinity pool.
Our £2.5million Grand Designs home turned into a disaster when walls didn't line up - then it looked like huge grey blobWe can also sigh over the gorgeous homes which some manage to complete on the show while shouting at the telly at every build we consider a monstrosity or blot on the landscape., with the help of their son, after the couple had been forced to live apart by a severe stroke which left her disabled, in 2018.
The couple used earth, straw, and timber for construction and relied on purchases from car boot sales and eBay for furnishing.By October 2013, Simon hoped to have the house ready for the family to move in by the following winter. However, setting up a small business as a condition of staying at Lammas delayed their plans.
The huge house spanned 6,000 sq ft, had five bedroom suites, and included a cinema, a gym, a study, and a utility room. He said: "I am completely and utterly satisfied and that's quite rare for me. This is exactly what I hoped it would be."Initially budgeted at £800,000, construction costs eventually reached £2.2million. The couple paid £935,000 for the plot, bringing the total to over £3million.
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