Historic lighthouse keeper's cottage up for sale
A cottage next to Macquarie Lighthouse has been put up for sale, and one lucky buyer will have the chance to say they live next to one of the country's oldest lighthouses.
Located on beautiful South Head Vaucluse, the lighthouse itself has stood since 1883 and it is the second tower built there after the first convict-designed one deteriorated.
You don't have to worry about any noise as there's only one neighbour in sight.
"How many houses can you buy with a lighthouse next door," McGrath sales agent Robert Alfeldi said.
For $12 million, the lucky buyer will get the heritage home that was built 1881, with most of its original fittings still in tact and an old stables building, perched on 2600 square metres of land.
Although the property has kept most of its original elements, the interior - specifically the kitchen and bathroom - have been updated into more modern versions of the original.
However, those looking to renovate the property and add a second floor should look for a different property as it is a heritage home, so it limits what future owners can add.
“It’s quite a unique property. People show up thinking they can put a second storey on. But it is what it is for a reason," Alfeidi said.
Iconic properties like this don't go for sale often, and tends to create a buzz among wealthy potential buyers.
The property was previously sold in October 2016 for $7 million.
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