Island Living

Richard Branson’s got one, and so have Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson, Leo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage and Jonny Depp. And now’s your chance to join in with the ultimate celeb purchase – you could buy your very own island!

Ok, so it may not enjoy the tropical weather of the British Virgin Islands, or the golden yellow sands of the Bahamas, but this little island is a unique chance to own a slice of Wales. The tiny Welsh Island of Ynys Bach sits in the picturesque Menai Straits – between mainland northern Wales near Bangor and the island of Anglesey.

The tiny island, which also includes the boathouse built on it, is accessible from a track near the town of Menai Bridge. Although the new owner will not be allowed to live permanently on the island, it could be an ideal island escape, fisherman’s paradise, artist’s retreat or even a home office!

The island and boathouse have a guide price of £125,000 and is to be sold by auction on June 27th at the Anglesey Arms Hotel, Menai Bridge.

For more information contact the estate agents Dafydd Hardy www.dafyddhardy.co.uk or 01248 711999

A slice of the Straits Image by Eirian Evans on wikicommons