Unique beach hut build opportunity at Beacon Cove, Dame Agatha's favourite beach

Property of the Week is a unique development opportunity to create a landmark build at the favourite beach of Torquay's famous daughter, Dame Agatha Christie.

For the very first time, there is a chance to build five luxury beach huts with direct access to the beach.

There is full planning consent for five residential beach huts for short-term holiday use, and a separate food and beverage kiosk which could either be let or operated by the owner of the site; again, with huge potential to generate significant turnover, not only from the beach huts but the many visitors to the Beacon Cove and the surrounding area.

A spokesman for estate agent Bettesworths said: "The site should be of interest to any potential developer/investor and/or operator who will appreciate the huge potential of building these units and the significant revenue that would be generated from letting the units.

"Comparable nearby units at the Cary Arms in Babbacombe and the Beach Huts at Shaldon demonstrate the unprecedented demand for these ‘quirky’ stays in fully equipped, contemporary waterside beach huts with tariffs ranging from £200 to £500 per night."

Beacon Cove in Torquay is at the base of a steep cliff and is sheltered from the wind by the surrounding hills, making it a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing.

Historically, Beacon Cove was an important landing site for boats and ships and was used as a harbour for an export of local goods such as limestone and coal.

The cove was also a popular spot for smuggling activities in the 18th and 19th centuries with hidden caves and tunnels providing ideal hiding places for contraband goods.

In the early 19th century Beacon Cove became known as a fashionable bathing spot, and wealthy visitors to Torquay began to building houses and villas around the area.

Today, Beacon Cove is a popular destination for holidaymakers and locals alike, offering stunning views of the coastline and a beautiful place to relax and unwind.

This unique freehold site at Beacon Cove is located between the Imperial Hotel and Torquay Harbour. Beacon Cove is currently managed by Torbay Council. The site has disabled access via a sloping walkway and is has a lockable entrance gate for security.

The beach has consistently achieved excellent status for water quality and was named as a Marine Conservation Recommended beach for 2023.

For information on the planning consent, visit Torbay Council’s planning portal at torbay.gov.uk and search for application number P/2019/1023. 

The Beacon Cove development site is on sale with a price guide of £375,000 for the freehold. For details, call Bettesworths on 01803 212021