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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Grand Designs ‘saddest ever property’ finally sells after a decade of turmoil

The “saddest ever” build to feature on Grand Designs has finally sold for a reduced price of £4.35m after more than a decade of painful construction and setbacks.

What began as an ambitious project to create a sprawling art deco family home based on the original lighthouse in Croyde, Devon, ended up as a nightmare situation for owner Edward Short as the property destroyed his marriage and left him in a state of financial ruin.

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