Rare chance to acquire Findhorn Beach Hut arises as Compass Estates ask for £32,000 for hut at Moray beauty spot
A “truly unique opportunity” to acquire one of a limited number of highly sought after beach huts in a popular beauty spot has arisen.
In May 2015, planning permission was granted by Moray Council to build up to 30 huts on the beach at Findhorn following a narrow vote in favour by eight councillors to six.
A group of 10 huts were originally constructed and went on sale for £25,000 with another nine added in the years since.
However, at the end of last year it was announced that another 11 would be built on the beach.
Ian Sutherland McCook, from Kinloss-based company 1 Architects, designed all 19 existing huts and is behind the latest batch.
He said last year: “These huts are built to last and to withstand north east winters. If not they’d have ended up in Norway by now.
“True, you could buy a static caravan for a similar amount and get more room, but it would have lost half its value in five years. In 15 years from now you’d probably have to pay someone to take it away.
“Meanwhile, the beach huts will have increased in value.”
Compass Estates is now bringing one of the huts to market for an asking price of £32,000.
The huts have no electricity or water supply although public toilet facilities are located nearby.
The estate agents say that acquiring one is an “investment in tranquillity, nature and timeless coastal living”.
They add: “This is an exceptionally rare chance to own a piece of one of Scotland’s most beautiful and iconic coastal spots.
“These huts offer not just a place by the sea, but a lifestyle — a peaceful, personal retreat to enjoy slow, sun-filled days with everything you need already at the beach.”
Beach huts stood in Findhorn from the 1920s until the 1950s, when they fell out of favour and gradually disappeared.
Before planning permission to bring them back to the beach was granted, 175 letters of objection were sent mainly from people living in Findhorn and Forres.
However, neither Scottish Natural Heritage or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency opposed the proposal and a subsequent legal challenge was turned down in January 2016.
Mr Sutherland McCook, speaking last year, said most people have since been won over.
He added: “I think a lot of the original objectors were frightened the huts would be a garish mess and take away the charm of the beach.
“I reckon they’ve added something extra. You see loads of visitors taking photos.”
