£35,000 price tag for boat parking spot in Welsh seaside village

A parking space for boats or cars in a Gwynedd seaside village is being sold for an eye-watering £35,000. The price reflects the popularity of Abersoch and the wider Llŷn Peninsula with boating and watersports enthusiasts.

The tarmacked plot measures around 6m x 5m (19.7ft x 16.4ft), equating to roughly £4.7m per acre. It’s available near Abersoch Land & Sea, a boatyard that’s been at the centre of the area’s boating culture since the 1970s. The space is said to be "ideal for boat/watercraft storage or vehicular parking".

The former fishing village has long attracted the smart set lured by sand, scenery and sailing. Property prices have shot up as demand exceeds supply and Abersoch’s famous beach huts have followed suit – last year an 8m x 3m hut went on the market for £250,000.

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Anyone eyeing up the parking spot for their 4x4s, Titan yachts or Bayliner power boats, should be aware of the restrictions. Abersoch-based Elvins Estate Agents, which is handling the sale, said: “The Title deeds state that no building is permitted on the land and no vehicles, caravans or boats on trailers are to be visible above the neighbouring fence and hedges.”

As well as high-end shopping and a thriving bistro scene, a key attraction for residents and visitors is the village’s pretty harbour, which offers easy access to easy tides, sandy beaches and some of the best sailing waters in the UK. Abersoch has long been a noted dinghy sailing centre and this year’s raft of summer regattas will hold special significance.

South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club is currently celebrating its centenary anniversary, having been established in 1924. Among the regattas scheduled is the British Dragon Association National Championship on July 7-11 featuring 25 boats from Britain, Ireland, Portugal and Japan. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone

Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated event will be the 52nd Abersoch Dinghy Week, from July 21-26. With races starting just a few hundred yards from the beach, it’s a spectacular event both for sailors and spectators.

• Viewing the parking space is by appointment only. For more details, contact Elvins Estate Agents on 01758 712003 or visit the company's website.

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