Beach hut with no power or running water goes on sale for £200k

A beach hut with no electricity or running water has gone on the market for £200,000 - just shy of the average Welsh house price.

On the sands of Abersoch in Gwynedd, Beach Hut 7 is a timber and corrugated iron cabin, one of only 17 on the right-hand side of the stretch of coast.

But the structure on the stunning Llŷn Peninsula won't come cheap, listed at just £15,000 below last year's average Welsh house price.

Despite the seemingly-high price tag, estate agent Rhys Elvin expects the hut to be highly sought-after as technically, it means someone can own part of the beach.

The hut was rebuilt in 2023 and first advertised last week, but comes with few frills.

Owners also have to pay council tax on them - about £800 a year - and some even need to be dug out of the sand in the spring.

Despite this, six-figure sums are not uncommon - a newly-completed beach hut went on the market in Abersoch last month for the same price, plus another for £150,000.

"There's always demand for them," Elvin said.

"[It's] something that will never go down in value, you hope.

"It's a rare thing to be able to own, you technically own part of the beach. It's freehold property."

Abersoch is a popular destination for wealthy holidaymakers and has attracted visitors including former footballer Kyle Walker and Coleen Rooney.

The village has a year-round population of about 600, with 30,000 visitors flocking to it in the summer months.

The area was put in the spotlight earlier this year when locals successfully fought a council crackdown on second home owners in Gwynedd.

The county has the highest concentration of second homes in Wales, and the council said stronger controls were needed to protect Welsh‑speaking communities and improve access to housing.

The popularity of the stretch means houses in the resort can sell for more than £1m, while further along the coast, a three-bed semi-detached property or two-bed detached bungalow can fetch £200,000 in Denbighshire.

None of the huts are allowed to have power and all offer basic shelter.

They are mainly used for owners using the beach, which is dog-friendly.

While beach huts regularly come up for sale in Abersoch, Elvin said it was rare for one on the beach's more sought-after right-hand side to reach the open market.

"We've not seen one for years," he said, noting there were only 17 huts on that stretch compared with about 50 on the left side.

Elvin added interest in the hut had been "good" so far, with a number of inquiries already received.

He said he expected the buyer to be someone who already owns property in Abersoch and wants convenient storage for water sports equipment, boating gear and beach essentials, as well as a place to shelter on rainy days.

The hut will go to best and final offers from 1 July.