Ruined WW2 gun tower with stunning sea views from its 40ft roof goes on sale for £125,000
The three-storey structure has been left to rot for more than a decade but it has potential to be revamped into a holiday home
A RUINED World War Two gun tower with stunning sea views from its 40ft roof has gone on sale for just £125,000.
The former coastguard tower on the West Sussex coast may be cheaper than a one-bedroom flat in London, but there is a catch. The new owner will only be allowed to stay there for 28 days a year.
The three-storey structure has been left to rot for more than a decade but it has potential to be revamped into a holiday home.
Located on the beach in Littlehampton, West Sussex, the building is on a prime coastal development spot.
It is being sold by Graham Butt Estate Agents of Littlehampton, who have described it as "a shell with great potential".
It has a rusted spiral staircase and the paint throughout the building is peeling from the walls.
Martin Dear, from the estate agents, said: "At the moment it is a bit of a shell but it has huge potential.
"It's been empty for about ten years and to be honest probably needs gutting out.
"There is planning permission to upgrade it but as part of the conditions it can only be stayed in for 28 days per year, per person.
"With that in mind we're looking primarily at a holiday rental market, where people will always be interested in something so unique."
He added: "From a buyers point of view we will have no trouble selling something like this.
"Potential buyers will always be drawn to its uniqueness even though the market as a whole could be deemed as limited.
"We've already had a few deals fall through on this one and would expect it to sell soon."
The tower was originally built to house coastguards in 1930.
During the Second World War a gun was mounted on the top floor with the ammunition stored below.
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As Littlehampton was home to a special operations unit commanded by Ian Fleming, it is even possible the James Bond author visited the building himself.
It carried on being a coastguard station until 1986 when it was replaced by the existing building next door to it.
Anyone interested in the tower can find it online at onthemarket.com.
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