Michael Jackson's former bodyguard has revealed what he would do if he would buy Grand Designs 'Saddest ever' at home.
Martial arts Millionaire Matt Fiddes, 45, tried to buy the Chesil Cliff House inspired by Lighthouse for £ 7.5 million, but was rejected.
However, he left his interest rates after it was again for £ 5.25 million and with large cracks in the driveway, ensured that the asking price of the property decreased from the original price tag of £ 10 million.
Edward Short and his wife Hazel, from Devon, first appeared on Grand Designs in 2009 to reveal their ambitious plans to transform their house from the 1950s in Croyde, Devon, into an art deco white lighthouse.
But these plans were thrown out of their window when his marriage collapsed and he became millions of debts in his desperate attempt to build and then sell the dream house on the coast of Devon.
The construction of the house lasted 12 years and was a few million pounds about budget.
It could be seen on Channel 4's Grand Designs in what was described as the series' 'Saddest Episode Ever' by many viewers when it was broadcast in October 2019.
The episode followed Edward and his family as an accident the project, making the house unfinished and with the family millions of pounds of debts on debts.
The stunning art deco house in Devon lasted 12 years to be built and was a few million pounds about budget
Martial arts Millionaire Matt Fiddes, 45, depicted, tried to buy the Light House-inspired Chesil Cliff House for £ 7.5 million, but this was rejected
Mr. Fiddles had housed his interest after it was again for £ 5.25 million when the asking price of the property decreased from the original price tag of £ 10 million
Mr. Fiddes, who has built a global fitness empire with more than 700 martial arts and fitness schools worldwide and an estimated £ 30 million is now worthwhile on what he is planning to do with the building while he continues to work on a deal.
He told his followers on his Instagram page: 'If I were to buy this country and real estate, I would probably take it down and start again!
'It is the most sensible option. (More to come here in the coming weeks)
“We still do our due diligence in the best way to make this deal work and tackle the problems of it.”
He explained that the local population believes that the best option was to see the house demolished because they believe it would be washed away in 30 [years] cause time 'or a' serious accident '.
He added: 'The general opinion of the local population/builders who have worked on the building is that it must be brought down and that something more is in line with the North Devon Coast.
'Much have worried about how dangerous the entrance to this house is on a very busy road.
'And they wonder how it came through the planning and permission of the highways in the first place!
The beautiful building has high ceilings and large, open windows to give the new owners a beautiful view on the coastline in Devon
Edward Short and his ex-wife Hazel (depicted together at the house in Devon) have been split since they decided to undertake the mammoth project
The building with five bedrooms has triple glazed floor to ceiling windows and a four -storey tower
Makelaar Knight Frank Pende earlier that Chesil Cliff House 'has a sea view from every room
The building has various reception areas and its own swimming pool that overlooks the coastline in Devon and has a great panoramic view
'It is sad how it is currently being transmitted to ruin, and I have been told that it needs a few million to make it livable and safe. That was found without unforeseen problems.
'It will be a tourist attraction that is not desired on a dangerous edge of the cliff!
'Builders feel the type of money that needs to be spent to finish it. It must now be beaten and rebuilt as a house in line with the coastline of the Saunton and Croyde Bay.
'The fate of this sad story will soon be coming. If it is not sold, it will be repaired in a year or so, because it will be exposed to all weather conditions and it speeds up that coastline. '
He asks people for their opinion about what needs to be done, and asked the question of whether it was a 'cursed project to reviews by an ambitious TV program', a product of 'carefree decisions' or 'breakdown timing'.
The 2019 episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs followed the terrible happiness of Mr. Short with the site by the sea, which became a 'nightmare' and ended his marriage after 12 years and collapsed his family.
Almost a deal was closed on the building in August 2023, but a mysterious buyer withdrew at the last minute and this was brought back to the market.
Mr. Fiddles made his millions after opening his school company of the martial arts with only £ 100.
It is also supplied complete with a beautifully appropriate kitchen with beautiful wooden floors and all the amenities that a homeowner would need
It is appreciated at £ 120 million and he now has the largest private real estate portfolio in Devon.
When he started his project, Mr. Short hoped that it would be completed within 18 months for £ 2.5 million.
In an episode of Grand Designs from 2019, Mr. Short explained that he had long dreamed of building a lighthouse on the cliff as a home for his family – but said that various factors stood in the way.
Steat points include the financial crisis of 2011 that led to funds being withdrawn, granite rock that lasted 18 months to drill in, not the expected six, and then Covid stopped progress.
When a lender withdrew himself in 2018, the house was abandoned and the lake seemed to be left multi-floating parking garage than the millionaire's paradise. Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud, who visited in 2019, described it as a 'abandoned carcass' – on which an irritated local graffiti 'Please finish'.
In the 2019 episode, Mr. Short admitted how his ex-wife of the fashion buyer worked as a cleaner to finance his Build of £ 7 million and that the financial tension had an impact on their marriage.
In a newspaper interview he revealed: 'Hazel supported me and did great things to try to keep things here, to learn accountancy and cleaning holiday-cleaning …
“She was very successful and worked as a fashion buyer for Harrods, Selfridges and Simpsons, so to reach this era and having nothing is difficult.”
And although he said that the demolition of his 20-year marriage was not entirely due to the stress caused by the Build, he explained that he would “always bear a feeling of guilt” for what he spends Hazel. “
He added: “It was terrible for the family because I pulled the stability among them, without giving answers about how we would get out, otherwise I would have to continue.”
