Demolished shack above Welsh beach goes up for auction for £500,000

Wooden seat on clifftop with breathtaking views of Three Cliffs Bay comes to market for £500,000 (price also includes planning permission to build your own bungalow)

  • The wooden shack was originally built overlooking Three Cliffs Bay in 1959
  • Following the owner’s death the shack fell into disrepair and was demolished 
  • All that remains on the site is a wooden bench and the property’s tiled floor 
  • For £500,000 the new owner will get planning permission for a 3-bed bungalow 

A wooden bench on a clifftop is up for sale for £500,000 – because it boasts breathtaking views of one of Britain’s best beaches.

The old bench perched on a coastal edge is all that is left of a ramshackle wooden cabin put up more than 50 years ago.

But the cabin was demolished – and the site overlooking Three Cliffs Bay on the stunning Gower Coast in Wales is now going under the hammer.

The site of this small wooden cabin overlooking Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower Coast in Wales is set to sell for approximately £500,000

The single storey shack was built in 1959 but became derelict following the death of its owner

The single storey shack was built in 1959 but became derelict following the death of its owner

All that remains of the structure is a bench and the tiled floor - as well as the stunning view

All that remains of the structure is a bench and the tiled floor – as well as the stunning view

The demolished shack is located to the left of the house with the grey roof

The demolished shack is located to the left of the house with the grey roof 

It is regularly named as one of Britain’s best beaches and topped topped a poll of the best places to visit for a picnic.

The large sandy beach has stunning views of the Bristol channel and is a popular beauty spot for walkers, swimmers and adventurous climbers who scramble up the cliffs.

The single-storey wooden shed clad in cedar shingling was built in 1959 but fell into disrepair when it’s owner passed away.

Known as The Cabin, it was demolished in 2015 after planning permission was granted to build a new structure.

Now, all that remains of the 60-year-old structure is the tiled floor and a bench – overlooking one of the best views in the country.

The site has planning permission for a three-bed bungalow, including a master bedroom with an en-suite and a sun room. Although the new buyer could apply for permission for a more substantial property

The site has planning permission for a three-bed bungalow, including a master bedroom with an en-suite and a sun room. Although the new buyer could apply for permission for a more substantial property 

Located in the heart of the Gower the plot will go under the hammer next month with planning permission for a three-bed bungalow.

A spokesperson for agents Fine and Country said: ‘The Cabin will not fail to impress you, from the moment you step into the grounds you feel like you have just entered a different land.

‘This spectacular waterside location offers a superb chance to purchase a development opportunity.

‘It’s just a stone throw away from the intoxicating, award-winning beach of Three Cliffs Bay and steps away from Gower coastal and countryside paths.

The land currently has approved planning permission for a three bedroom bungalow, including an open-plan kitchen/living space, a master bedroom with an ensuite and a sunroom – all providing ample opportunity to take advantage of the surrounding scenery.

There is also the potential to apply for planning permission for a more substantial property.

The Cabin is available for £500,000 and will go up for public auction on October 2 at 3pm in the Marriott Hotel Swansea Marina.

The site is guiding for about £500,000 and will go for auction on October 2 in Swansea

The site is guiding for about £500,000 and will go for auction on October 2 in Swansea 

The new owner could apply to the council to build a more substantial property on the site

The new owner could apply to the council to build a more substantial property on the site

The new owner could apply to the council to build a more substantial property on the site

The new owner could apply to the council to build a more substantial property on the site 

 

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