It was dubbed the 'saddest ever episode' by viewers after costs spiralled, but despite mounting debt and the breakdown of his marriage, the Grand Designs creator insists the home still has a happy ending.
"Now I just need my PhD in paying it all back."
He said every pound he put into the house did add value, but it eventually reached a point where it would be too expensive for the family to move in, forcing it to be sold upon completion.The couple and their two daughters lived on site for seven years"living and breathing" the construction. "It took away the stability that we had got so used to. That was a lot of motivation to make sure it got finished," said Mr Short.Image:New Grand Designs episode will 'close the chapter'
A lot of the issues came down to the house's location, with money poured into specialist mining equipment. Throughout all of it, Mr Short refused to be swayed from the house's original design, much to the surprise of Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud. McCloud has returned with a crew to film a second episode on the house, to be aired this autumn, which Mr Short said will"close the chapter" on the build.However, despite the problems and the fact he has"many regrets" about the project, the thought of selling is still bittersweet."When we had the hot spell, I thought the best place to be was down by the [infinity] pool, and it was like living a life I never could have imagined.
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