A lighthouse in Scotland could be yours for £140,000

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Need to get away from all of it?

Effectively, this coastal property gives gorgeous views of the ocean and has a singular historical past as well.

A cottage at Strathy Level in Sutherland that’s nestled inside the principle physique of a lighthouse is on the market for gives over £140,000.

Strathy Level is a rocky peninsula that tasks three miles into the ocean from Strathy village.

The lighthouse, with its 14-metre-high tower, stands 45 metres above the ocean.

It was established in 1958 after campaigns for a everlasting lighthouse lobbied that the seas within the space weren’t protected sufficient with out one.

Fairly the view (Image: Zoopla)

It seems very cute and regular inside (Image: Zoopla)

One of many bedrooms (Image: Zoopla)

It was due to this fact the final of the standard ‘manned’ lighthouses inbuilt Scotland, and have become automated in 1997.

It’s not received a typical design, formed because it is sort of a hole sq. with lined passageways that defend it from the winds.

Lodging was additionally constructed for keepers and their households, with the cottages being offered off individually to non-public consumers.

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A lighthouse keeper with household 1960 (Image: WATFORD/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix through Getty Pictures)

The lighthouse keepers’ day by day duties included cleansing the lamp, sustaining the foghorn and taking care of the backyard (Image: WATFORD/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix through Getty Pictures)

Now, the three-bedroom North Cottage is being marked by Younger, Robertson & Co.

The itemizing says it’s ‘perched in a implausible location, appreciating breathtaking views,’ and it has ‘a peaceable and personal state of affairs’ with sash and case home windows, oil central heating and a big shared courtyard, protected by a totally enclosed surrounding wall that offers some shelter.