Beach hut property near Bournemouth sells for £170,000 | Money | guardian.co.uk

Beach hut property near Bournemouth sells for £170,000 | Money | guardian.co.uk

A 5.6 by 3.2 metre timber cabin on the south coast of England may have become the UK's most expensive beach hut after fetching £170,000 after just two days on the market.
The hut on the Mudeford Sand Spit near Bournemouth was rebuilt 10 years ago and boasts a fully fitted kitchen and sleeping accommodation, which the new owners can use for overnight stays at any time between March and October. There is running water and there are solar panels for lighting, however, there is no toilet - anyone caught short will have to make their way to a residents' block nearby.
The price, which is nearly £10,000 more than the average house price across the UK, according to the latest Halifax index, and comes with a £2,500 a year ground rent, has been driven up by the fetching decor and facilities, but its position on the picturesque sandspit is the key factor.