Lighthouse For Sale In France
By Sue Clark on Jul 18, 2009 in Lighthouses For Sale 
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Pointe d’Aiguillon Lighthouse Goes On the Market
Be still my heart. This is a once in a lifetime chance to purchase the property containing the Pointe d’Aiguillon lighthouse on the north bank of the Loire estuary on the east side of Saint-Marc-sur Mer, about 8 km southwest of Saint-Nazaire, France. This marvelously restored keeper’s home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a view to die for. That view is of course the active lighthouse, which comes with the property. And the price? A mere €780,000. Okay, so that’s almost $1.1 million US dollars.
The lighthouse was built in 1756 to serve as the front beacon of a range guiding mariners into the Loire entrance while avoiding the Banc du Grand Charpentier shoal. The Tour du Commerce was the rear beacon. A lantern and Fresnel lens were added to the tower in 1830. In 1857, the tower was increased in height to 20 m (66 ft). In 1909, at the demand of the Navy, the tower was reduced to its original height for unknown reasons. Not long afterwards the skeletal tower was added to restore the daytime height of the lighthouse.
Property Description
The property is about 4,000 square feet, and includes a garage and large garden. The home, as mentioned above, has five bedrooms and two baths. According to the owner, it can be converted, perhaps into a bed and breakfast. The home is completely restored and also has a terrace for enjoying the view.
The owner also states the lighthouse is accessible to the owner for climbing, although it’s still maintained by the French Ministry, for an even more dramatic view looking out at the sea. The house is surrounded by forest, and there is access to a private and intimate beach.
The owner, Stephane, is selling this lovely find as his job has moved. He is a civil servant and was in charge of the Aids to Navigation around the Loire estuary, and lived in and cared for the keeper’s house. The property was sold by the French government two years ago, and he was offered the first choice to purchase it. As of course he did. Now he’s been moved to Bordeaux to work, and must regrettably sell.
Contact Information
To view the listing for the property, Please visit the advertisement for it: Buy Your Own Lighthouse or contact the owner directly by email. I have no interest in the property, and cannot answer questions about it. Owner’s email: lighthouse@neuf.fr
And if anyone wants to send me the 1.1 million dollars, I’ll take it, no questions asked. 
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