Chesil Cliff House, famously known as the Grand Designs Lighthouse, has been sold, concluding a tumultuous property saga that spanned over a decade. Initially listed for £10 million, the price was drastically reduced to £5.25 million due to structural issues with an older driveway. The project, which began with an 18-month timeline and a budget of £1.8 million, ended up taking 12 years and costing between £5.5 million and £6 million. Edward Short was never able to live in the completed house, which finally finished construction in 2023.
The Lighthouse's story was first told on Grand Designs in what viewers dubbed the "saddest ever" episode. Short began the ambitious project aiming to complete it in 18 months with a £1.8 million budget, but instead it stretched to 12 years, cost between £5.5 million and £6 million, and ultimately contributed to the breakdown of his marriage to Hazel.
Originally the Grand Designs Lighthouse was listed for £10 million, but the property's asking price was cut almost in half to £5.25 million in early 2024. The reduction followed the discovery of serious structural issues with an older driveway built in the 1960s, which serves the adjoining annexe, "The Eye."
The sale marks a turning point in a story that has fascinated - and at times shocked - viewers for more than a decade. Savills marketed the property for sale between January and October 2024 which resulted in a sale being secured and completed in October 2024.
The project sat idle for years before work resumed and was finally completed in 2023, though Short was never able to live there. An architectural feat despite the chaos, Chesil Cliff House is anchored into the clifftop, providing stunning views of the coast.
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