Rundown beach chalet for sale for £350,000 - with no indoor toilet

This tiny ramshackle beachside chalet proves that a house doesn't have to be a mansion to have a hefty price tag.

The two-bedroom chalet - which doesn't even have an indoor toilet - is up for sale for £325,000 to £350,000, dwarfing the prices of some much bigger properties elsewhere in the country.

Just a short stroll from Gwithian Sands beach, in Hayle, it has just 204sq ft of floor space, but does include two bedrooms and separate kitchen and lounge areas. There is also an external shower room and it even has a walled garden.

The home is freehold and has no occupancy restrictions, which means somebody can live in the idyllic coastal location all year round.

The property listing, by Auction House Devon and Cornwall, reads: "This is a unique opportunity to redevelop and modernise (subject to the necessary consents) a two bedroom detached chalet situated within the highly desirable area of Gwithian, Hayle.

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"Directly from the property there are sea glimpse views however, just a short stroll away you will find the popular sand dunes at Gwithian Sands on your doorstep.

"The property is freehold and benefits from no occupancy restrictions. The accommodation briefly comprises of a reception room, two bedrooms, kitchen and an external shower room."

The home includes a kitchen area measuring 2.01m x 1.75m and a bedroom measuring 1.83m by 2.16m.

There is also a walled garden at the rear of the property and a small section at the front featuring some "mature shrubs".

The average price for a property in Gwithian Towans is £475,000 over the last year, according to Rightmove.

The chalet is being auctions on 26 on May at 12pm.