This luxury boat shed just sold for $1.25 million — even though it has no bathroom or bedroom. See inside.

Mia JankowiczJul 4, 2023, 19:35 IST

A view from inside the boat house at Whakatakataka Bay, near Auckland, New Zealand, looking over the living room portion of the shed, with cream furniture, and out to a sunset sky.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

A converted boat shed in New Zealand just sold for a record $1.25 million.
The dinky-yet-colossally-expensive property has a catch — you can't use the bathroom or sleep there.

A 700-square-foot converted boat shed in New Zealand sold for a record $1.25 million late last month.

Its anonymous buyer may have dropped more than a million bucks on the property, but this doesn't mean they'll get to sleep in it, or even use its bathroom — it's actually forbidden to use the boat shed as a live-in residence, and it doesn't come with a bathroom or bedroom.

Despite this, the tiny historical property at Whakatakataka Bay, Ōrākei, ratcheted up the highest price ever paid in New Zealand — that's just over $2 million in local dollars — for a boat shed, the Herald on Sunday reported.

Scroll down to see what a $1.25 million luxury boat shed looks like inside and out.

The boat shed's roadside entrance is somewhat underwhelming.

A view from the rear entrance of a white-painted boat shed on Whakatakataka Bay, Ōrākei, New Zealand, showing glowing light through the open double doors in the early evening.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

But, viewed from the deck from the waterfront side, you start to see the appeal.

A view of the decking and open front of the boat shed.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

This view also goes some way towards explaining the high price.

Looking out over the bay.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

Looking into the shed from the waterfront decking, you start to see its smart white interior.

The interior of the boat shed viewed from the decking.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

Here's what you get for your $1.25 million.

The floor plan of the boat shed.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

The shed was made famous on a hit reality TV show in New Zealand.

A view of the dining and kitchen area of the boat shed.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

It is also one of just 17 on the edge of an idyllic bay, making it highly sought after.

Whakatakataka Bay, Ōrākei, New Zealand.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

Even rarer is its old-style jetty.

An aerial view of several boat sheds at Whakatakataka Bay, Ōrākei, New Zealand, with trees behind them.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

And here's the property's modern kitchenette.

The bright white kitchen and silver refrigerator of the small kitchen at the back of the boat shed.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

While it's been converted for leisure use, the shed still has its original roller door.

A view from the boat shed.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

All in all, not a bad place to pass the time.

A view from behind the small wooden breakfast bar near the back of the boat shed looking out towards the water.New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

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This luxury boat shed just sold for $1.25 million &mdash; even though it has no bathroom or bedroom. See inside.