A former public toilet with a sea view is set to go under the hammer for the bargain price of £15,000.
The unusual building is perched in the fishing port town of Nelwyn, near Penzance, Cornwall and boasts a picturesque setting and excellent plumbing.
Cornwall Council is selling the quirky building and, subject to planning permission, it could be turned into a new home, offices or a business.
A former public toilet with a sea view in Nelwyn, near Penzance, Cornwall is set to go for auction for the bargain price of £15,000
First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder could convert this simple loo block into a luxury home in a place that boasts the best weather in Britain.
The Rightmove property listing describes the building, which is a modest 330 sq ft, as having: ‘Male and female facilities, each with store room.’
‘A fantastic opportunity to acquire these former public conveniences located in a great position just a few paces or so away from Newlyn’s picturesque working harbour where one can enjoy fantastic views over Newlyn and Mounts Bay.
The picturesque town of Newlyn (pictured) is one of the largest fishing markets in the UK with more than 40 acres of harbours and beam trawlers, long liners, crabbers and even small open boats used for hand-lining for mackerel
‘The property offers potential for residential or commercial use incorporating perhaps upward extension or total replacement.’
The quaint building is also near the Red Lion Inn and Cliff Manor House, the former mansion of Newlyn’s wealthiest families made rich by from the fishing trade.
Katie Semmens, senior auction valuer, said: ‘We never get tired of saying this – there is no chain to worry about, particularly if you’re flush with cash.
‘We anticipate keen interest, especially as the property is just a few paces from Newlyn’s fishing harbour, where, weather permitting, there are great views over Newlyn and Mounts Bay.
The quaint building, which is situated in Newlyn is also near the Red Lion Inn and Cliff Manor House, the former mansion of the town’s wealthiest families made rich by from the fishing trade
‘The harbour is partially visible from the property, which is another draw.’
The picturesque town of Newlyn is one of the largest fishing markets in the UK with more than 40 acres of harbours and beam trawlers, long liners, crabbers and even small open boats used for hand-lining for mackerel.
The toilet is among 155 lots being sold by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson in Cornwall on September 13.
This comes after a 19th century toilet block nestled right on the edge of the River Ure in the Yorkshire Dales went for auction for the starting price of £8,000.
Street view of the unusual former public toilet (pictured left) which could be converted into a new home or offices subject to planning permission from Cornwall Council
A former school shed also could be the world’s most expensive outhouse after going on the market for a staggering £1.195 million.
The simplistic one storey building seems an unlikely venue for a luxury home but the converted shed, which sits within the grounds of the City of London Academy, underwent a dramatic transformation.
For further information on the public toilet visit Clive Emson.