Toilet block sells for £35,000 .

A derelict public toilet has sold defied the downturn in the housing market to sell for £34,500. The single-storey, breeze-block building attracted interest from
first-time
buyers reportedly seeking a foothold on the property market.Auctioneers
said the purchase would allow the new owners to "let their imagination
explore further possibilities".The
conveniences, in Bath, Somerset, were listed with a guide price of
£10,000 but, after an intense period of bidding, the hammer eventually
came
down at £34,500.The block was formerly owned by Bath and North East
Somerset Council but was sold three years ago to a private owner.He did
nothing with the property but recently put it back on the market.The
block is close to a row of shops and within a five-minute walk of the
city centre.The site was sold with planning approval for demolition but
it is believed the new owners will not be knocking it down.A
spokeswoman for auctioneers Breach Wood Ingram said: "Interest was
particularly high in this sale."This
was a rare opportunity in a stunning location and a truly unique chance
to
acquire a plot of land in a very sought-after area."The lot offers a
wonderful opportunity for the new owners to let their imagination
explore further possibilities."

It might be a good idea if the states bought it and put it at the market.