Revealed: Grand Designs' 'saddest ever house' - a £10m Devon lighthouse that bankrupted owner and destroyed his marriage - is now at centre of a money-laundering probe
- Posted on September 12, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
Chesil Cliff House, a prestigious £10 million Devon coastal property, has become the focal point of a financial scandal involving alleged money laundering activities. Originally failing to sell at its asking price, the luxury lighthouse estate was acquired for £4.15m last year but has since returned to the market. The iconic residence gained notoriety as the subject of a BBC Grand Designs episode, documenting its owner's financial ruin and relationship breakdown during construction. Authorities have now launched investigations into suspicious financial transactions connected to the property.
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Revealed: Grand Designs' 'saddest ever house' - a £10m Devon lighthouse that bankrupted owner and destroyed his marriage - is now at centre of a money-laundering probe
Chesil Cliff House on the north Devon coast was sold last year for £4.15m, significantly less than the £10m asking price. But it's back on the market and invilved in an investigation.
