Entire HARBOUR up for grabs in epic seaside sale
If you’re in the market for somewhere to house your boats that’s just a stone's throw away from pristine beaches, this unusual property could be the one for you - and it costs less than the average home in Sydney.
For just £500,000 ($AUD 867,000 or $NZD 960,000), you could snap up Sandside Harbour in Caithness, Scotland, according to the listing.
The listing describes it as a “unique private stone harbour” built in around 1830, which comes with a traditional net store and bothy - basic living quarters - located on the store’s upper floor.
The harbour is still functional, boasting “immaculate stone-built harbour walls”, two piers that form a basin, and a slipway boats can launch from, including local leisure boats and a few used for lobster and crab fishing on a “grace by favour basis”.
Currently, the building is unoccupied and the listing notes that it needs “extensive upgrading”. With its double-height ceiling on the ground floor, originally used to hang fishing nets, potential buyers could consider converting it to create additional accommodation or incorporate it into the bothy flat to create “a spectacular single dwelling.
The building has direct access to the harbour and is immediately adjacent to white sandy beaches that are surrounded by cliffs and inlets teeming with birds and other wildlife.
Sandside Beach, a hidden gem that’s thought to be one of the least visited beaches in the country, is also right on the harbour’s doorstep.
With the potential to develop the area or simply enjoy its natural offerings, Sandside Harbour’s new owner is sure to get plenty of bang for their buck.
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