Grand Designs - November 2022 (2024)

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Did the lighthouse from Grand Designs sell? ›

The house has yet to be sold and Edward has recently revealed plans to borrow a further £2 million to carry out more works. Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud still keeps in contact with Edward and said there is 'lots of interest' in the property.

For those of you who can't resist a bit of online property snooping, here's a round of up some other Grand Design houses that have also been sold in the past few years. The Kennington Water Tower, (Osborne Water Tower House), (series 12, episode 5, 2012) sold in 2021 after being listed for £2.75m.

In addition to Rosa's heartbreaking loss, she and Craig also ended up going way over their £700,000 budget. They were forced to put a temporary stopper on the project due to their dire financial situation, before withdrawing another £80,000 from the bank, which still wasn't enough to complete their dream home.

The “saddest ever” Grand Designs home has hit the market once again after being listed by debt collectors for a knock down price of £5.5 million. Chesil Cliff House in North Devon cost its owner Edward Short absolutely everything – resulting in the breakdown of his marriage and leaving him an estimated £7m in debt.

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation has bought the Lighthouse in Saskatoon and will be transitioning current residents to alternate housing options over the next two to three years.

However, it is said that home builders are paid to have workmen down tools while filming is going on so that Kevin McCloud can walk around the site without it being too hectic or loud. That's more of a case of deferring a build during filming, as opposed to earning money.

The lighthouse that broke a marriage and a man

One of the most famous disasters ever featured by Grand Designs is Short's mansion, which starred in what viewers dubbed the “saddest ever” episode of the show in 2019.

On Tuesday, Chris Moller, architect and affable host of building series Grand Designs New Zealand, made the shock announcement that he was leaving the show. In a statement on the show's Facebook page, Moller said that after six years it was time to “pass the batten” (classic building pun) and move on to new adventures.

The project took its toll on the couple, but now that it's done, they've decided to share their journey with others. First, they set up their own business to share knowledge with other self-builders who don't know where to begin with their journey.

What happened to the underground house on Grand Designs? ›

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud turns up nine months into the build, when the couple thought they might be finished, and finds just a shell of a house with no roof. Work has stopped, because Dorran has sacked the builders: “We've finished with the builders,” he says. “They've had their time, shall we say.

Kevin McCloud, known for his role as the host of Grand Designs, has a net worth estimated between £1 million and £3.5 million in 2024. This wealth stems from his successful TV career, design business, and property investments.

Described by host Kevin McCloud as an “exquisite, perfect gem of a house”, the Pavello mansion will set you back a cool £4 million, but you are getting a lot for your money. The one storey home was featured on the hit show back in 2015, and it remains the largest ever Grand Design, coming in at 5,533 square feet.

Edward Short, who grew up in Plymouth, is best known for being on Grand Designs several times over the years. However, he started life out as a record industry executive. Every pound that was being spent, the value was going up but at the same time, the chance of living in the house was going down.

According to Vizzda, the marina deed was bought for $9.4 million. The marina has 4,410 total linear footage and 102 wet slips to accommodate 25- to 80-foot vessels. The purchase of Lighthouse Point represents the first marina acquisition by Port 32's new leadership team, which joined the company in late 2022.

Instead, more than 12 years later, the luxury house has been relisted for sale once again at knockdown price, the couple's marriage is over and millionaire Mr Short is still paying off some of the money he borrowed for the ambitious building project.

Lighthouse-inspired Chesil Cliff House became infamous after the home's construction left its owner Edward Short in £7m of debt.