WITH staycations the new summer craze, there is no better time to think about buying your own slice of property by the sea.

According to property experts at Rightmove, since 2019 the average price of a beach hut has increased by more than 51 per cent – going from about £25,000 to almost £40,000.

With Hampshire being home to scenic stretches of sandy beaches there are plenty of colourful huts dotted along the coastline, one of which is currently up for sale.

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The little brown hut, is nestled away on Barton On Sea, New Milton, in full view of the beach with unobstructed views of Isle of Wight- and it can be yours for a grand total of £33,000.

The well-situated semi-detached beach hut is close to a local seaside café as well as toilets and the beach is dog friendly beach all year round.

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Inside you will find a work surface with cupboards below, a bench and chairs as well as a camping stove and a drop-down deck area.

The beach itself, Barton-on-Sea, borders the New Forest and the busy town of New Milton.

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It boasts breath-taking cliff-top walks with views over to the Isle of Wight, fossil-hunting or you can relax in the coastal cafés and restaurants of Barton.

For more information, call Hayward Fox on 01425 545014 or visit the Rightmove listing through this link.