Beach bench selling for almost $1m — here’s the reason why

It may simply appear to be a bench overlooking the ocean, but this humble slice of paradise is set to cost one person a lot of money.

A wooden bench on a clifftop will cost you almost $1mil to buy. Picture: WALES NEWS SERVICE

A bench is set to fetch at least $A898,000 at auction — because it offers breathtaking views of one of Britain’s best beaches.

It is perched on the tip of a cliff overlooking the stunning Three Cliffs Bay in Swansea, Wales — which recently topped a poll of Britain’s best picnic spots.

The Sandy Beach has stunning views of the Bristol Channel and is a popular beauty spot for walkers and swimmers.

The bench is all that remains of a ramshackle wooden cabin put up 60 years ago.

The single-story wooden shed clad in cedar shingling was built in 1959, but fell into disrepair when the owner passed away.

View of Three Cliffs Bay in Wales from a hill top Picture: iStock

Known as “The Cabin,” it was demolished in 2015 after planning permission was granted to build a new structure.

“The Cabin will not fail to impress you, from the moment you step into the grounds you feel like you have just entered a different land,” a spokesperson for agents Fine and Country said. “This spectacular waterside location offers a superb chance to purchase a development opportunity.”

“It’s just a stone throw away from the intoxicating, award-winning beach of Three Cliffs Bay and steps away from Gower coastal and countryside paths,” they added.

A river flowing into the Atlantic at Three Cliffs Bay Picture: istock

The land currently has approved planning permission for a three bedroom bungalow, including an open-plan kitchen/living space, a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and a sunroom — all providing ample opportunity to take advantage of the surrounding scenery.

There is also the potential to apply for planning permission for a more substantial property.

The Cabin is available for $A898,000 and will go up for public auction on October 2 in the Marriott Hotel Swansea Marina.

This story originally appeared in The Sun and has been republished with permission