Uninterrupted panoramic coastal views for £1.37million? Historic lighthouse built in 1835 comes with 16 acres and a working lamp

 

• The Port Lynas lighthouse was built in 1835 on the coast of Anglesey in north Wales
• Lighthouse and headland, including a main residence and two holiday homes, on sale for £1.37million
• Price includes the freehold of the lighthouse, which is leased to lighthouse authority Trinity House

By Lucy Crossley
A historic working lighthouse complete with two holiday cottages on a stunning Anglesey clifftop has gone on the market for £1.375 million.
Situated in the middle of 16 acres of idyllic countryside, the Point Lynas lighthouse was built in 1835 and has helped many a boat steer its way around round the rugged Welsh coastline.
Now the lighthouse, together with its accompanying cottages and perfect panoramic views set with in a castle-style walled courtyard, has gone up for sale with an asking price of £1,375,000.

Bright move: This historic working lighthouse complete with two holiday cottages situated on a stunning Anglesey clifftop has gone on the market for £1.4 million

Location location: Situated in the middle of 16 acres of idyllic countryside, the Point Lynas lighthouse was built in 1835 and has helped many a boat steer its way around round the rugged Welsh coastline

However, potential new owners would not have to worry about the operation of the lighthouse, complete with a 1,000-watt lamp which shines for nine seconds out of every ten, 24 hours a day, as it is leased back to lighthouse authority Trinity House.
With a total of nine bedrooms, the unusual property also offers views across the Irish Sea, where porpoises, dolphins and seals can often be seen frolicking from the headland.
Both the lighthouse and surrounding headland, including the main residence, two holiday cottages and the freehold of the lighthouse tower, have been put up for sale by the current owners following an extensive £700,000 renovation, with the holiday properties bringing in around £42,000 per year.

Picturesque: The current lighthouse, which is fully automated and backed up by standby generators, was built in 1835 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board

Room with a view: The unusual property also offers views across the Irish Sea, where porpoises, dolphins and seals can often be seen frolicking from the headland

History: A lighthouse station was first proposed for the site in Llaneilian in 1766, so that ships heading for Liverpool could pick up pilots to help guide them around the coastline

Idyllic: The lighthouse is perfectly placed for panoramic views across the Irish Sea and surrounding countryside

A lighthouse station was first proposed for the site in Llaneilian in 1766, so that ships heading for Liverpool could pick up pilots to help guide them around the coastline.
The pilots initially used a farmhouse as their lookout post, before building a tower where two oil lamps could shine out to sea in two directions using reflectors.
The current lighthouse, which is fully automated and backed up by standby generators, was built in 1835 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board at a cost £1,165, with Trinity House assuming responsibility for it in 1973.

Home from home: The property also boasts two holiday cottages, currently bringing in around £42,000 per year

Beam of light: The lighthouse comes complete with a 1,000-watt lamp which shines for nine seconds out of every ten, 24 hours a day

Modern: The lighthouse has been put up for sale by the current owners following an extensive £700,000 renovation

It's first keeper, Captain Robert Beaver, was formerly a pirate before taking up his post at the lighthouse, and is buried in nearby Llaneilian churchyard.
Matthew James, Head of Communications at Rightmove, said: 'It's not every day you get the chance to buy a lighthouse on Rightmove.
'Though having said that, every week there are unique properties listed on the site that get people talking, from castles and multi-million pound mansions to old churches and windmills.
'While many people nowadays look for homes with the latest technology or a blank canvas to work from, luckily for sellers there are plenty of others who seek out something with a bit more character.'

Fairytale: The property is set within a courtyard surrounded by castle-style walls

Character: The lighthouse's first keeper Captain Robert Beaver, was formerly a pirate before taking up his post