There is something very special about building your own home. I know, I have done it twice before over the past 30 years. Unfortunately, other commitments are preventing me from doing it again and so, with great reluctance, I am selling this truly exceptional site that overlooks the sea and has taken four years to obtain planning consent to replace the original house that was on this site. It is worth bearing in mind that the flip side to the downturn in the economy is that good, experienced builders and materials are now available at very competitive prices. Also, you can claim back all the VAT when you build a new home. If you like space – lots of it – and modern architecture, and you are interested in building an exciting, contemporary style home, then read on…