Beach huts. Do you have one?

I just remember when my grandparents lived on the Sussex coast they had friends who lent them theirs. I, aged about 5 would be in 7th heaven imagining myself living in it. The grandparents, from what I can remember made cups of tea and sat outside looking at us children playing on the beach. Yes a helluva price these days, highly coveted. I do view them longingly when down in Bournemouth and its environs. What would I do with one, much the same as what most owners do sit outside with a book and use it to the max on sunny days, but yes essentially a pretty shed.

A Wendy house for grownups 😀If I had one I would love it and use as much as possible.

That seems a very reasonable price compared to some I've seen.

If you consider buying one....docheck that there are public loos nearby.

A colleague used to lend us his in Frinton, all gone in a big storm I believe. And I love the ones in Wells. But at that price- and without WC facilities, no, lol.

Very pricey with no amenities.

My brother in law has one. As Kitty said, that’s cheap.
One near me in Southend is up for £120, 000. We hire one for a week in the summer holidays.
Thankfully if the weather turns iffy I can walk home.

I had one for thirteen years, we all loved it, until neighbouring hut owners sold to people who just wanted to rent it out to others, resulting if someone was renting for the day, told all their friends consequently maybe twenty or so people would turn up with their families, you may be thinking I was an old misery, but it completely changed the wonderfulness of the place, never a place of tranquility as it had been. I sold it to someone who assured me she would never rent it out, have to say tho, made some serious money when I sold🙂

The beach huts in Southwold, Suffolk are up to £200,000.

We have some on our beach and only 2 or 3 out if about 12 are used regularly. They are rented, though , and the waiting list is about 7 years. It’s a shame they aren’t used more.

These beach huts at Blyth are to rent at £40 a day.

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My BIL has one on the south coast which he bought but he still has to pay ground rent to the Council. Expensive and no facilities. They look pretty but imho have low VFM.

Hello,

We’re in Margate, Kent.

Our Beach Hut is at West Bay, about 5 minutes from us.

Our hut is up from the 1st April to the end of September every year and we pay the local council £500 for the privilege.

We then have to pay £100 to take it down and store it.

Not a cheap hobby, but worth it.

Went to property auction in 2006 there was a beach hut In catalogue either a guide price of £120000. At beginning of the auction it was announced the storm had demolished it Still went for over one hundred grand

For my 70th my daughter rented a beach hut for the day in Amble and it was a dream come true ! It was during CoVID so we were very lucky to enjoy it! Could never afford one plus I live in the middle of the country so buying one would be an expensive luxury !!

I cannot understand the appeal of a beach hut. Just a shed with a sea view.
There is a lot of maintenance required for some as there is exposure to sea air and high winds.
There are many people who don’t agree with me and there is huge demand hence the high price.

We rented one in St Anne's a few years ago...just for the day...took four of our grandchildren and had a lovely day...tea,coffee, milk all supplied....would definitely do it again

My mum and dad had one in West Mersea for many years….they bought it just before I got married…..and they had some wonderful times there as did we when our children came along. Lots of cups of tea, trips to the nearby loo and watching the kids build sandcastles and paddle! Just a couple of years ago. I took a ‘down memory lane’ trip to that area again and actually found our much loved beach hut ….looking pretty spiffy!

We always used to rent one in Mablethorpe when my kids were little. Lovely memories of my late ex MIL constantly providing sandwiches and snacks for all the kids. It had a gas ring and water and her mum used to snooze on a deckchair and watch us all having fun. It was near a boat lake and paddling pool. Happy days. I would love one.

Love them! Could always convert the garden shed, sit in a deckchair, close one’s eyes and use one’s imagination🤣

I'm in the US and haven't really seen these here. Do you sleep overnight in these? Or is it like a daytime cabana type of thing? There's camping some do that's "off-the-grid" and many use a composting toilet. I'd personally want a toilet nearby if overnight. It sounds lovely.

I remember visiting a friend and her family who were on holiday and had (or had the use of) a beach hut.

I felt it was really for "grown ups" as everything interesting was outside.
Also, there were other people to consider so if you were playing you were sent away anyway!

There were only a few of them but they seemed quite close together to me as a child.

Can't remember where they were. I want to say South West somewhere... is that likely?

Shill29 that's exactly what I've done!

Taht's lovely snowbell

I was going to suggest hiring one as MerylStreep has said. It is much cheaper unless you will spend every day in your beach hut