Feb 7 • 15:14 UTC 🇬🇧 UK Mirror

'Abandoned' island with its own farmhouse on sale cheaper than a semi-detached house

Ynys Gifftan, an 18-acre abandoned island in Wales with historical significance, is on sale for a price akin to a semi-detached house.

Ynys Gifftan, an 18-acre island situated in the Dwyryd Estuary near the picturesque village of Portmeirion in Wales, has been listed for sale. Once gifted to Lord Harlech’s ancestors by Queen Anne in the early 1700s, the island is historically notable and is commonly referred to as 'Anne’s Gift Island.' The island remains part of the Glyn Estate, currently under the ownership of the seventh Baron Harlech.

The island features a Victorian farmhouse on its eastern shore, which was last inhabited in the 1970s. It has since fallen into disrepair and is in need of significant restoration work. Accessing the island requires navigating the Dwyryd Estuary, particularly during low tide, presenting challenges for potential buyers. Despite its state, the listing presents a

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