A tiny hut on a shingle beach has raised eyebrows after going on sale for the price of a luxury car.
The six-foot by seven-foot wooden shack is on the market for £40,000.
One local described the price as ‘mad’.
Beach Hut 53 sits on Bexhill Beach, East Sussex, with uninterrupted views across the English Channel.
Despite its modest size, the hut boasts one of the most sought-after spots on the seafront.
It sits directly on the shingle and sand along De La Warr Parade and East Parade, as reported by Luxury Property News.
The hut is just a short stroll from public toilets, free parking spaces and baby-changing facilities.
A children’s play area, beachside cafés and traditional fish and chip shops are also within easy walking distance.
The sale also includes classic seaside essentials such as deckchairs, loungers, a windbreak, a sun parasol and basic cutlery.
However, there is one catch.
Like all beach huts covered by Rother District Council regulations, it can only be used during the day.
Overnight stays and using it as a permanent home are strictly prohibited.
Owners must also pay an annual site licence fee to the local council, which typically ranges between £650 and £730.
Even so, the £40,000 asking price has sparked surprise given the hut is little bigger than a garden shed.
One person said: “On the train going past the beach huts in Bexhill.
“I can totally relate to the idea of a beach hut, but £40,000 for a shed on the shingle is a bit mad.”
Earlier this year a beach hut without power or services went on sale for a staggering £200,000.
The timber and corrugated iron hut was one of just 17 beach huts on the dog-friendly and boat-launching side of the Porth Mawr beach in Abersoch.
