ONCE described as ‘the best beach hut in the world’, the 84-year-old Salad Days at Dunster Beach was put up for sale this week by owners Brett and Susan Bates with a price tag understood to be in the region of £160,000.

England’s first five-star beach hut, massively refurbished in 2015, has won numerous awards, including Self-Catering Business of the Year in South West England and Dog Friendly Business of the Year.

Now Brett and Susan, who also own the nearby five-star luxury beach hut Holi Moli, have put Salad Days on the market. But current bookings will not be affected as any sale will not be completed until the end of the season in November.

“It’s been so much fun having guests either rediscovering or finding Dunster Beach for the first time but it’s time for us to move onto a new project,” Brett said.

“Someone has the opportunity to buy into a ready-made beach hut at Dunster with a fantastic reputation and which has been featured in many publications over the last few years – and even described as the best beach hut in the world.”

He added: “It’s a wonderful chance for the new owner to take advantage of the popularity of Salad Days that has been fully booked for the last few years with this year sold out even before the year began.

“They can continue the self-catering business or just have their own escape by the beach ready to move straight into.” 

The luxury hut has underfloor heating, a bedroom with a king-size bed and en-suite shower, lounge with dining area and a fully-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher.

An open day is planned for July when Covid-safe viewings can take place and there is expected to be a lot of interest. 

Brett and Susan are not leaving Dunster because ‘they just love it here’, and will be continuing to rent and look forward to bringing many new beach hut visitors to Dunster.

For details of the sale, contact Brett and Susan at [email protected]