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Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Dig this! Tiny beach hut buried deep into sand dune will set you back £150,000 - and you can't sleep there overnight
A tiny beach hut buried deep into a sand dune has been listed for an eye-watering £150,000 despite its new owners being unable to sleep there overnight. The beach-side shelter is smaller than a standard parking space at just 10ft by 8ft and stands on stilts driven into the sand on Abersoch beach in North Wales. With no running water, gas or electricity, the hut has no furniture inside and is surrounded by sand, with sturdy sleepers to the rear preventing it from being swallowed up entirely. There are also no steps up to the tiny 'garden shed' meaning that the new owners will be forced to trudge up the sandbank in order to get to it after having a sea dip. And sleepovers are also banned, meaning that its owners will be restricted to simply daytime use. It does, however, offer stunning views of the seascape on the sandbanks, alongside the picturesque Cardigan Bay. Described in the listing as offering 'beautiful panoramic views across the bay towards St Tudwals Islands and Machroes Beach', estate agents Beresford Adams, who are managing the sale, described it as a 'fantastic opportunity' for buyers. They added: 'This is a modern constructed hut built some four years ago lying about 200 yards towards the Yacht club end of the beach from Footprints Cafe down Golf Road. There are also no steps up to the tiny 'garden shed' meaning that the new owners will be forced to trudge up the sandbank in order to get to it after having a sea dip. It does, however, offer stunning views of the seascape on the sandbanks, alongside the picturesque Cardigan Bay 'The hut lies along the sand dunes just slightly set back from the front line huts, enjoying magnificent views across Cardigan Bay to the Moorings and the St Tudwals Islands.' Alongside the asking price of £150,000 the new owners will have to pay £450 a year in rates to the local council. While seemingly expensive, the cost appears to be just £8,000 less than the average cost of a terraced home in Gwynedd, according to figures by the Office of National Statistics. Meanwhile, in 2023 a 8m by 3m hut long the same stretch of beach sold for £250k, valued at £50,000 more than the average house price in the country while also exceeding the average price for entirety of Wales. The plot the small shack resides on has been owned by the same family for generations. It has been listed by the current owners, who have had it for 40 years, as they use it a limited amount. Martin Lewthwaite, of Beresford Adams, described Aberscoch as an 'affluent area' comprising of several holiday homes by residents from Manchester and across Cheshire. Its frequent visitors include the likes of Coleen Rooney who in October 2023 posted several pictures of both her and her children with the caption: 'Always the best time in Abersoch'. Mr Lewthwaite added: 'There are about 150 huts on the beach and they are a bit like garden sheds.. You can't stay overnight in them so they are for storage really. The plot the small shack resides on has been owned by the same family for generations. It has been listed by the current owners, who have had it for 40 years, as they use it a limited amount 'They are very accessible by car and this hut is about 200 yards from the car park. 'This hut is set back from the beach and built on stilts into the dunes. 'There are big sleepers behind it to keep the weight of sand back but with strong winds the sand can gather around the sides. The hut was only built four years ago and comes with a timber balcony to the front.' In May, a tiny patch of sand nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch went on sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of the country. The location had previously housed a wooden shack too but this was damaged in storms and pulled down by the owner. Planning permission has been secured from Cyngor Gwynedd for a new beach hut despite it being branded an 'overdevelopment' by Llanengan Community Council. The piece of land is on the market with Elvins Estate Agents who say it 'beautiful panoramic views across the bay towards St Tudwals Islands and Machroes Beach'. In May, a tiny patch of sand nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch went on sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of the country They said: 'An exciting opportunity to acquire a beach hut plot on Abersoch main beach with planning permission to build a new hut. 'Benefit from owning your own part of Abersoch beach with the convenience of storage and shelter at the waters edge. Beautiful panoramic views across the bay towards St Tudwals Islands and Machroes Beach.' Meanwhile just last year, one of Britain's most expensive beach huts sold for £485,000. The turquoise-coloured shed on Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, Dorset, measured just 215 sq ft. This means the hut was worth £2,255.81 per sq ft. A square inch in the hut cost £15.60. The average price in London's most expensive area, Knightsbridge, is £1,557 per sq ft, according to HM Land Registry. The UK average is £300 per sq ft, meaning the Mudeford beach hut is 651 per cent more expensive than the average British home. The beach hut's per-foot volume even beats the average in expensive cities globally, including Manhattan and Hong Kong. Per sq ft, the Dorset beach hut is worth almost double the Manhattan average of £1,100 and is more expensive than the Hong Kong average of £1,612. 'This is where it starts to become bonkers', says Marc von Grundherr, at London estate agent Benham & Reeves. 'We're talking about some of the most expensive property in the world.' Increased demand for beach huts in areas such as Abersoch (pictured) is understood to be driving up the extortionate prices of the hut. In 2024 alone, the price of beach huts increased by 7.9 per cent While it has the benefit of direct sea access, the hut's new owners will not have running water or gas in the huts. 'Beach huts are just wooden sheds, which wouldn't cost more than £2,000 or £3,000 to build,' says Bob May, of May's real estate agency in West Sussex. 'It's the location that gives it value.' Increased demand is understood to be driving up the extortionate prices of the hut. In 2024 alone, the price of beach huts increased by 7.9 per cent. The year before that the average price rose by 37.1 per cent, according to property firm eXp UK. By contrast, house prices saw an average 4.7 per cent rise last year. Describing the huts as 'quintessentially English', Von Grundherr added that they often have 'long-term value because people want to own something by the sea'.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
My head swelled up like a balloon about to explode after I ignored strict no-sex rule from my doctor
A MAN who ignored a strict no-sex rule from his doctor said his head blew up "like a balloon". Ruben Owen, 24, who'd just had a hair transplant in Turkey, woke up to discover his head had swelled up and looked like it had been "stung by 100 bees". 7 7 7 The social media influencer from Abersoch, Wales, was offered a hair transplant to rejuvenate his lost locks. After the procedure he was told to abstain from high intensity activities that would cause him to sweat, including sex, sunbathing and exercise, for at least two weeks. But he ignored the specialist's recommendations when in came to sex - only to wake up the next day with a swollen face and painfully tight scalp. Advice from hair transplant clinics suggests that a jump in heart rate and blood pressure from sex can reopen healing incisions, while sweating can irritate the transplant area and increase the risk of infection. In a panic, Ruben initially thought he had a sexually transmitted infection (STI) - but soon realised his post transplant romp was to blame. It took a whole week for the influencer's face to shrink down to its normal size. Ruben recalled: "I wake up and my head had blown up like a balloon - face puffed, scalp tight, and it looked like I'd been stung by 100 bees. "No joke, I thought I'd caught something. I was actually googling STI symptoms and panicking. "Turns out it was just my own fault for going too hard too soon - definitely learned my lesson the weird way. "The left hand side was bigger than anything, to the point it didn't even look like I had been punched - it genuinely looked like my face was going to explode." I had a hair transplant at 27 & my head ballooned like a watermelon - everyone says I looked like Megamind Ruben flew to Turkey on November 2022 at the age of 22 to have the popular hair treatment done. Feeling self conscious about his hair line, he was offered the procedure for free in return for a modelling session for the clinic. In total, he spent £800 for the flights to and from Turkey and returned to Wales the day after the procedure. Hair transplant surgeons generally recommend abstaining from sexual activity for at least seven days post-procedure. 7 7 7 But Ruben decided "not to listen" to his surgeons. He said: "I was doing some modelling work for their social media so I got the deal for a really good price. "It all went OK, they went through the after care and things you are not meant to do. "I didn't quite listen about the sex part and because of that my face just went quite enormous. "I had sex at night time. Woke up the next day and my head was just absolutely massive. Hair transplant aftercare DON'Ts You need to be very careful with your transplanted hair for the first twi weeks after your operation as the grafts will not be secure. You may be told to cut down on exercise in the first month to reduce scarring. It's common after a hair transplant to have: A tight, achy and swollen scalp for a few days Temporary scabbing where the hair was transplanted A single scar or a number of very tiny scars A hair transplant is generally a safe procedure, but as with any type of operation there's always a small risk of: Bleeding Infection An allergic reaction to the anaesthetic Your surgeon should be able to treat these problems quickly. There's also a small risk the transplant will not take and the hair falls out, or a noticeable scar may form. What not to do after having a hair transplant: Don't scratch, scrub or rub your scalp Don't go swimming immediately after a hair transplant Don't do high-impact exercise (avoid head sweat!) Don't bump or hit your head Don't drink alcohol or smoke Don't expose your scalp to direct sunlight Don't dye your hair Don't overstyle hair with styling products that are hard to remove "I was told there was nothing to worry about and that it should go down which it did eventually, because I was going to go to A&E. "I looked like something out of a film - it was something else." Ruben said he learnt his lesson "the hard way", but now ordeal is something to laugh about with his friends. He said: "It is one of those stories that still gets brought up, and to me it is too good not to share. "This is one of them things that I look back on now and it was really stupid I hadn't listened but it was really funny." 7
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Roadside shack in seaside village dubbed Cheshire-by-Sea and beloved by celebrities up for sale for £275,000 - but has a major thing missing
A roadside shack in an exclusive seaside village loved by celebrities is up for sale for an eye-watering price despite missing some key elements. Abersoch in North Wales has been dubbed Cheshire-by-sea because of its string of famous visitors. Previous celebrities to have soaked up the sunshine and beautiful scenery include Bear Grylls, Bradley Cooper and even Coleen Rooney. But far from the luxury of the celebrity-loved resorts is an empty shop overlooking the harbour. On the market for £275,000, buyers might be shocked to learn the little bungalow doesn't even have any gas or running water - and it's almost twice as expensive as the average house price. With a price tag of nearly £300,000, the shack is more expensive than the £158,000 average cost of a terraced home in the county of Gwynedd, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The 294 sq ft property was rebuilt in the 1990s and features a main retail space with a flat roof extension used as a changing room. It was twice set to go for auction at Abersoch Golf Club in 2023 with a guide price of £175,000 - £100,000 less than is now being offered. Agents LWH Land and Property say it is 'one of the most prominent properties' in the popular seaside village. The former shop lacks water, gas and sewerage needed for residential purposes. A LWH Land and Property spokesman said: 'The location benefits from excellent passing trade and footfall in a renowned tourist destination providing an excellent retail opportunity for any new or established business looking to relocate or expand.' Beach huts on the village's main beach have previously been put on the market for £250,000 in the exclusive holiday hotspot. The advert comes after a tiny patch of sand on Abersoch's beach went on the market with a six figure price tag. Nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch, Wales, the sliver of land is up for sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of the country. The location had previously housed a wooden shack too but this was damaged in storms and pulled down by the owner. Planning permission has been secured from Cyngor Gwynedd for a new beach hut despite it being branded an 'overdevelopment' by Llanengan Community Council. The piece of land is on the market with Elvins Estate Agents who say it 'beautiful panoramic views across the bay towards St Tudwals Islands and Machroes Beach'. They said: 'An exciting opportunity to acquire a beach hut plot on Abersoch main beach with planning permission to build a new hut. 'Benefit from owning your own part of Abersoch beach with the convenience of storage and shelter at the waters edge. Beautiful panoramic views across the bay towards St Tudwals Islands and Machroes Beach. 'We believe the property to be Freehold, but potential purchasers should seek clarification from their solicitor prior to an exchange of contracts.' In the planning application, applicant Jonathan Edwards said: 'The site is on the coast line of Porth Mawr Beach, Abersoch in a line of similar beach huts running north from the beach access toward the Sailing Club. 'The building will only be used as a Beach Hut and no heating will be provided and also no requirement for foul waste will be required. 'The rainwater from the roof will discharge directly into the sand which is what occurs presently with the existing beach hut and every beach hut adjacent. Porth Mawr beach runs at nearly half a mile in length and is known among locals for its golden sand and is mainly backed by the dunes.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'Definitely eerie' as white wall 'sea fret' rolls over Llyn Peninsula
'It was definitely eerie, like we were all being smothered'. Those were the words of Maggie Rogerson as she described a wall of sea mist roll over the Llyn Peninsula. She was at Mynytho between Abersoch and Pwllheli on Wednesday evening. This was when a mist drifted in off the sea - creating a coastal cloud inversion, or known to some as 'Dragon's breath'. It looked like a giant white wave crashing against the landscape. She posted images on the Abersoch Appreciation Page, asking "Is this a sea fret eerily creeping in? If so it's eerie, yet beautiful". READ MORE: Conwy Tunnel burning crane truck driver 'a hero who saved lives' READ MORE: The man who pulls drowned cars from North Wales beaches A "sea fret" is a north of England term for a coastal fog that commonly occurs along the east coast of the UK, especially during spring and summer. It forms when warm air passes over the cold North Sea. That colder air then trapped by a layer of warm air - creating a cloud inversion. She told North Wales Live: "The pressure changed. It felt how I would imagine a vacuum and kind of 'charged' with expectancy. "Then I could feel the increase in moisture, the vapour, I suppose. It was definitely eerie, like we were all being smothered. "Yet it was by no means that dramatic. Just a mist rolling-in!" On the Facebook page, one person responded: "It was like that last night towards Aberdaron, I agree very eerie." Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday Find out what's happening near you
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Desperate attempts were made to save campervan swamped by sea at Gwynedd beach
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Desperate attempts were made by fundraising jet skiers to save a campervan stuck in the sand at a famous Gwynedd beach before it was swamped by the sea. The incident happened at Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands), near Porthmadog, on Friday. Pictures and videos have circulated of the motorhome being swallowed by the sea as the tide came in. On social media it had been claimed that efforts were not made by others to save the vehicle. But witnesses have said that a major bid was undertaken to get the van to safety. This was done by jet skiers who were on the beach as part of an event organised by Colwyn PWC Riders that raised more than £25,000 for good causes. The motorhome incident was reportedly the second time it had got stuck that day. On the first occasion the camper was towed out of the sand with help from vehicles owned by the jet ski riders. But later in the day the motorhome again found itself trapped in the sand. Once again people rallied around to help the stranded vehicle - with a witness saying there were around six jet skiers trying to help the owners. They tried to tow the van to safety with a pick-up truck along with a 4x4 Land Rover Defender. One of those helping said: "We tried to move the camper a second time but it wouldn't move, the wheels didn't spin, they were stuck. "We then tried a third time to retrieve the camper - attempting to drag it out with two vehicles but this time it was totally stuck. We were in danger of digging into the sand ourselves. Someone then called for the tractor, and the rest is history." Phil Butler, an admin on Abersoch Appreciation Page, said he wanted to set the record straight. He said: "A few people who weren't even there, are saying, why did no one attempt to help, but some people certainly did." He added: "Even using two towing vehicles the camper would not move, so eventually it had to be left exactly where it was stuck. The incoming tide won the battle." (Image: Kevin Gibson) Colwyn PWC Riders organised the event over the weekend which was attended by more than 100 riders from North Wales and further afield. A total of £25,163.97 was raised. Funds raised will go to several worthy causes, including the RNLI and Mountain Rescue – both vital organisations dedicated to saving lives at sea and on land – as well as Macca's Project and Elsie's Story, two deeply meaningful community-led initiatives. . Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
