A multi-millionaire and the former bodyguard of Michael Jackson looks set to become the owner of the lighthouse from what was dubbed the 'saddest ever' episode of Grand Designs. Matt Fiddes, who lives in Devon but whose parents lived in Swindon, has reportedly made a £7.5million bid to purchase Chesil Cliff House.
DevonLive reports that, according to MailOnline, the celebrity bodyguard is worth an estimated £30million and put in his offer below the asking price to estate agents Knight Frank around four weeks ago. Prior to Mr Fiddes' reported bid, former One Direction star Harry Styles was rumoured to be buying the property, however, these rumours have since been quashed.
The Grand Designs episode which featured the lighthouse property was dubbed the "saddest episode ever" after the project led to owner Edward Short falling into millions of pounds of debt. It also cost him his marriage.
