Bournemouth Hotel & Tourist Information

After revealing the price of the Boscombe Beach Pods last month, we can now reveal that the new beach pods – labeled ‘the best beach huts in the world!’ – have gone on sale TODAY!

36 of the pods are available to purchase on a first come first served basis at an exclusive sales day taking place today (15th May) for the 400 people who pre-registered their interest.

The pods are divided into single, double and “pentapod” corner versions, with each pod being a piece of art in its own right in the form of a feature wall, using vintage, coastal artwork from the Hemingway’s personal collection.

On sale today Boscombe Beach Pods - "the best beach huts in the world!"

The luxury Pods, which are for day use only, feature mains electricity, hot and cold running water and French doors leading onto private balconies, over-looking the beach and Boscombe’s new artificial surf reef, which is anticipated to be completed this Autumn.

Top designers Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway MBE were responsible for the interior design of the pods and have obviously enjoyed working on the project so much that they have bought one for themselves.

Wayne is quoted by Bournemouth Tourism as saying; “Bringing this great building back to life and creating an opportunity for people to buy their own little seaside haven, complete with views to die for, and with access to a great beach, cool new restaurant and surf shop and surf school, has been great fun and a privilege. This really is a unique project and those of us who will have access to one of the Overstrand Pods will be fortunate souls indeed. I can’t wait to bring the family down to ours. The re-imagining of the Boscombe Overstrand will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the resurgence of Boscombe.”

Unlike the traditional beach huts in Bournemouth, the pods are situated within the Boscombe Overstrand complex. The 1950s Overstrand building was a neglected concrete and wooden post-modernist complex, which had been closed to the public for over a decade. Bringing it back into life, while keeping many of the original features and adding a modern twist, the Overstrand refurbishment takes the beach hut into the 21st century.

Talking to Bournemouth Tourism, Roger Brown, Director of Leisure Services said: “The pods fit the feel and look of Boscombe seafront perfectly. The £11million Regeneration project is turning Boscombe back into a holiday resort in its own right, with a unique identity. The successful opening of Urban Reef restaurant, Sorted Surf Shop, Reefside catering and the transformation of the seafront, Boscombe Pier, and Boscombe Chine Gardens combined with the construction of the surf reef is making this area the most innovative seafront for the beach pods.”

Prices for the new pods start at £64,995 inc. VAT for a single pod and £89,995 inc. VAT for a double. The pods are for day use only

For further information regarding the Beach Pods visit www.boscombeoverstrand.co.uk or contact:

Glynn Evans, Savills
122 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1LU
Tel: 01202 255552
Fax: 01202 41100

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