Gilmour's Seaside Dream: A Hard Sell

0:00This is Cory, keeping you informed on what's happening across the UK, and this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep you. Connection. Secure across all your devices. Links in the episode description. Pinkfoy guitarist Dave Gilmore is dealing with a tough real estate situation. His luxury seafront mansion in Hove, East Sussex, called Medina House, has been on the market for over three years. He first listed it in the summer of 2022 for 15 million pounds, but after several price cuts, it's now at 8,900, 50,000 pounds. Gilmore bought the rundown 19th century Victorian bathhouse back in 2015 for around 2.5 million pounds. He and his wife, writer Polly Sampson, spend millions turning it into a modern five-bedroom home with sea views, a gym, sauna, music room, and smart. Features like underfloor heating and biometric entry. Local residents have mixed feelings about the project from the start.

1:04Many oppose demolishing the historic 122-year-old building, the last from King's Esplanade, which once served as public baths and, later, a hospital. They call it an eye sore that ruins the area's charm and label it rock star excess. Neighbors say the couple barely lived there after completion around the COVID period, preferring their country farm instead. They view the unsolved property as a symbol of poor planning, with no privacy on the busy seafront and lacking basics like parking. The home remains a hard sell, despite its stunning sunrise and sunset views from the main bedroom. As market pressures continue, Gilmore's seaside dream stays just that for now.