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John James & Joel Leaver & Tom Bevan

Grand Designs 'saddest house ever' owner says he's 'cursed' as he reveals latest setback

The owner of an unfinished property which featured on the "saddest episode ever" of Grand Designs has said he feels "cursed" after revealing yet more delays to the project.

Edward Short, 52, has been working on the beachside Chesil Cliff House in Devon for more than a decade, with him now saying it's nearly in a position to finally go on the market.

The property was showcased on the popular Channel 4 renovation programme in 2019, with viewers saying it was the "saddest episode ever" after the completion of the build was hindered by a series of setbacks.

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