A beach hut on Mudeford Spit in Dorset has been listed for sale at £440,000, a price that exceeds the average cost of a four-bedroom house in the county. According to Rightmove, the average home price in Dorset in June was £368,614.
The wooden cabin, which lacks a toilet but features solar panels, has been owned by the same family for an extended period. Estate agent Denisons, based in Christchurch, is handling the sale and reports having over 50 prospective buyers on a waiting list for huts on Mudeford Beach.
Agent Danielle Denison stated that the cost-of-living crisis has not significantly impacted the beach hut market. She noted that the agency has sold three huts in the past six weeks to UK buyers seeking a particular lifestyle rather than an investment.
The beach hut market has seen consistent price increases over the years. In 2017, a Mudeford hut sold for £280,000, then believed to be the most expensive ever. Last September, another hut in the same location was listed for £575,000.
