A tiny beach hut with no electricity, no running water and nothing in it except a bench, shelves and hooks for towels is for sale for over £70,000

A tiny beach hut with no electricity, just a bench and a few shelves inside, is for sale for over £70,000.

The 8-by-5-foot wooden hut in Swanage, Dorset, has no electricity, no running water and is very basic inside.

The tiny cabin on the private coastal estate, with just a few towel hooks, a storage bench, a countertop and shelves inside, is for sale for tens of thousands of dollars.

Although the property doesn’t have a lot to offer, it does offer unparalleled sea views and the beautiful Isle of Wight spots of Old Harry Rocks and The Needles.

Real estate agency DOMVS expects there to be a lot of interest in the property and points out that it is a ‘rare opportunity’ to purchase a private beach hut.

A tiny beach hut with no running water or electricity is for sale in Swanage, Dorset for £70,000

The wooden hut measuring 2.4 by 1.5 metres contains some hooks, shelves and a storage bench (pictured)

But despite the lack of facilities inside, it does offer sensational sea views of Dorset’s North Beach (pictured)

In Swanage, the local authority owns most of the beach huts, with 15 per cent privately owned and even fewer available on a freehold basis.

Because it is a small property, potential buyers do not have to pay thousands of euros in ground rent.

This is distant Mudeford, 18 miles away, home to Britain’s most expensive beach huts.

Beach hut owners on this part of the coast are expected to pay an annual fee of £4,500 on top of the cost of their hut.

Not only does this little retreat offer fantastic views and no land rent, it also provides the future owner with access to the private North Beach.

Swanage Beach as a whole has been awarded the coveted Blue Flag for 23 years running for its golden sands and sparkling, clear waters.

The veranda with double stable doors with shutters allows the future cabin owner to look out over the sea from the comfort of his cabin.

It also features an attic space for additional storage, a reinforced concrete roof and a treated timber frame, making for a robust structure.

There are also public toilets and fresh water nearby. Although the huts do not have electricity, some do have solar panels so they can generate electricity.

The hut is available on a freehold basis, meaning that unlike beach huts 18 miles away in Mudeford, prospective owners won’t have to pay thousands of dollars in ground rent

Swanage Beach has been awarded the coveted Blue Flag for 23 years running for its golden sand and sparkling clear waters

There is also access to public toilets and fresh water nearby and although the huts have no electricity, some owners have decided to install solar panels to generate their own energy (pictured: a view from the beach hut)

John Beauchamp of DOMVS said: ‘The popularity of beach huts continues to grow, not least because of their investment potential – in the summer you can rent huts for over £200 a week.

‘This is as good as it gets in Swanage. The views are simply breathtaking and the location on the promenade offers both convenience and seclusion.

“We are pleased to have found a new owner who will appreciate its unique charm.”

Jenny Mosley, the current owner, who has owned the hut for ten years, said: ‘This beach hut is a much-loved retreat for me and my family, where we have spent countless moments of relaxation and enjoyment.

“We have lovingly renovated it and I am sure the next owner will create their own wonderful memories here. It is a special place that I am sad to say goodbye to, but excited for the next chapter in its story.”