Abers beach cottage with no electricity is for sale for £200,000

A seaside cottage with no electricity or running water has gone on the market for £200,000 – more than the average Welsh house price.

On the sands of Abers in Gwynedd, Beach Hut 7 is a log and tin cabin, one of only 17 on the right side of the beach.

But the structure on the stunning Elsan Peninsula won’t come cheap, listed for £15,000 less than last year. Average Welsh house price.

Despite the seemingly high price, estate agent Rhys Elvin expects the cottage to be technically very desirable, meaning someone could own a piece of the beach.

The cottage was It was rebuilt in 2023 and was first announced last week, but it comes with a few caveats.

Owners have to pay council tax – about 800 a year – and some have to It is dug out of the sand in the spring.

Despite this, a six-figure sum is not unusual – a newly-completed beach hut went At the same price on the market last monthplus Another for £150,000, External.

“There’s always a need for them,” Elvin said.

“(It’s) something that never goes down in price, you hope.

“It’s very unusual to be able to technically own a piece of beach. This is freehold property.”