When you think of the most expensive places to buy property in the world, a few obvious names spring to mind. New York, Tokyo, London, Monaco. Those kind of places. But the world’s most expensive home isn’t actually in any of those cities. Apparently, it’s in a small seaside town in Dorset.
One bungalow in the Dorset resort town of Sandbanks recently sold for a whopping £13.5 million. Called North Haven Point, the home is spread over 2,909 square feet – meaning that, per square foot, it cost a mind-boggling £4,640.
Sandbanks has long been one of the UK’s most desirable – and expensive – places to live. A peninsula known for its sandy beach, it’s got even more spenny in recent years due to increased property prices in the UK in general and the increased demand for seaside properties thanks to the pandemic.
North Haven Point itself is, admittedly, really quite nice. It’s a four-bed bungalow and boasts 270-degree views of Poole harbour. Up until a few weeks ago, the property had been owned by the same family for 117 years.
Most of us will likely never quite have the funds to live in North Haven Point – or any of Sandbank’s luxurious properties, tbh. But not to worry, the UK is full of spectacular seaside towns. For proof see this list of the best UK seaside towns to move to in 2023.
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