A single parking space in South Devon has gone up for sale with a price tag of £100,000 as parking wars heat up in the upmarket riverside village.
Photos show that the space undercover is large enough to accommodate a Porsche in the garage at Shaldon’s mews. Private tender is expected to be used for the sale of this vehicle later in the week.
It follows the sale of two parking spaces on an empty site at Shoreside, which was on the market for £120,000.
A sale has been agreed by KLP Kitchener land agents for the outdoor plot at the former Teign Haven Holiday Chalet Village.
A parking space in a village in South Devon has gone on sale for £100k. It is situated in Shaldon village, an upmarket riverside community where spaces are rare.
The astronomical parking prices in Shaldon are shocking and not surprising to villagers, particularly in summer when there is a lot of tourist season.
One villager said: ‘Everybody is laughing about it – but at the end of the day if you can afford a £2million house and you want to live down by the river, an extra £100,000 probably doesn’t matter to you!’
Royal Standard Mews in Penrhyn Pace has the latest space available for one vehicle.
It is just one of five parking spaces just off Fore Street in the heart of the village.
There is security lighting and the 999 year lease started from 2016. It measures approximately 4.5m by 2.84m. Height 2.08m
This garage, located in Shaldon (Devon), has one car parking spot.
It is for sale by informal tender on Friday November 26 with offers in the region of £100,000.
Julie Carden is the Shaldon manager for Bradleys. She said that they have been receiving a lot interest. Many people have been talking about it.
It is not possible to park in Shaldon as the village was built without cars in mind.
“There are many Shaldon houses that have limited or no parking. Therefore, parking spots like these are highly sought-after.”