Inside two-bed Sussex 'holiday home' sold for less than £30k

The "holiday home" at the Camber Sands Holiday Park in Lydd Road, Camber, fetched the fee when it went under the hammer as part of a digital auction by Clive Emson auctioneers.

The property was the subject of an online bidding war ahead of the auction's conclusion on March 24.

Clive Emson regional director and auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: "Chalet homes invariably do well at auction and this one was no different – with bidders possibly thinking about this summer being the peak year for staycations and that such a property would prove popular.

A virtual tour of the chalet is available below:

"In any case it was a rare opportunity to acquire a well presented two-bedroom chalet, situated within the well-loved holiday park,

"We consider that the property, which has been improved to create comfortable accommodation and was previously let for holiday use, is considered ideal for continued investment or as a holiday home."

The online auction also saw several other interesting Sussex properties go under the hammer.

This historic shopping arcade in Hastings with close links to the birth of television was sold at auction

The "birthplace of television" in Hastings attracted plenty of interest from buyers before being sold for £461,000, way above its listed freehold guide price of between £325,000 and £350,000.

Queen's Arcade was opened in 1882, the year the Prince and Princess of Wales visited the town to rename Alexandra Park, and the original layout has remained largely unchanged to this day.

In 1924 Scottish engineer John Logie Baird, the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion, gave his first public demonstration of television at the site.

Many of his early experiments were also carried out in his workshop within the arcade.

A commemorative plaque, unveiled in 1929, marks the occasion and a Hastings pub, The John Logie Baird in Havelock Road, is named in his honour.

This historic shopping arcade in Hastings with close links to the birth of television was sold at auction

Clive Emson director and senior auction appraiser Sam Kinloch said: "We had exceptionally strong interest in this lot and I was not surprised to see it fly at auction.

"It was a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial shopping arcade which generates a good income and was considered perfect for continued investment.

"Estimated rental for the arcade in Queen’s Road, which has just one vacant unit among an eclectic array of retailers –– is £65,000 per annum."

Another lot to attract plenty of interest was Little Mulbrooks, a collection of stable buildings and land near Polegate, which sold for £386,000.

An online bidding war erupted as stable buildings with potential and land near Eastbourne

This was more than double the estimated selling price going into the auction.

Clive Emson auction appraiser Chris Milne said: "This was auctioneering at its best, resulting in a fantastic deal for both vendor and purchaser.

"We had anticipated strong interest in this unique opportunity to acquire land and buildings with potential, but the level of demand was astounding.

"We considered that there could be potential for a variety of uses, including perhaps some development, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable – and our bidders certainly agreed."