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Lighthouse accommodation

 Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
located: Achosnich, Ardnamurchan, Highlands Scotland, UK
website: Ardnamurchan
The Ardnamurchan lighthouse keepers cottage is available for holiday rental, it is all ground floor and has two bedrooms (one double, one bunk room) a kitchen with dining area, living room and bathroom. The cottage is well furnished and its full 'total control' heating keeps it warm even in the wildest year-round weather.

 Beachy Head Lighthouse B&B
located: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
website: Beachy Head Lighthouse
A unique bed and breakfast in the only lighthouse in SE England where you can stay the night. Six individual en-suite guest bedrooms are arranged over three floors. Guests also have use of a residents lounge with sea views, and the lamp room with its panoramic 360° views across the South Downs.

Bressay Lighthouse Keeper's Cottages
located: Shetlands, Scotland, UK
website: Bressay Keeper's Cottages
Two Keeper's cottages in a fantastic location, each with 3 bedrooms and sleeping up to 6 in two double rooms and one twin. The cottages are clean and bright with all facilities, including fully-fitted kitchens, dining room and living room. The bedrooms have unrivalled views over the ocean, some looking out to the light tower.

Crookhaven Lighthouse Cottages
located: County Cork, Ireland
website: Crookhaven
Five bedroom cottage adjoining the fully operational lighthouse, with sea views across Ballydevlin Bay, County Cork. The cottage originally housed the lightkeeper but has now been renovated to provide stunning, modern accommodation in the original cottage building and an attractive glass-walled longhouse extension.

 Island Cottage/Otter Cottage/The Lookout
located: Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, UK
website: Island/Otter/Lookout
Former keepers cottages with stunning views, in a superb location on a small private island. Island (sleeps 4) and Otter (sleeps 2-4) are former keepers cottages (the lighthouse is now automatic), while The Lookout (sleeps 2) is a restored wartime lookout post just 100 yards from the lighthouse enclosure.

 Lighthouse Cottage
located: Happisburgh, Cromer, Norfolk, UK
website: Lighthouse Cottage
Former lighthouse keepers cottage adjoining the working lighthouse in Happisburgh in a superb coastal situation just a short drive from the Norfolk Broads. This Grade II listed cottage offers comfortable and well equipped holiday accommodation for 4-5 people in two bedrooms; and includes a cozy living room, kitchen/dining room, a cellar playroom for children and an enclosed garden.

Lighthouse Cottage
located: County Cork, Ireland
website: CorkLighthouse
Luxurious, detached and very well equipped self-catering lighthouse cottage beside Roches Point Lighthouse and part of the complex. The property is well reviewed and has three bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin and 1 single), two bathrooms and sleeps five people in total. Two beaches (one virtually private) are within a short walk.

 Lighthouse (The)
located: Bishopstone, Herne Bay, Kent, UK
website: The Lighthouse
Not a true lighthouse but a unique holiday home on the cliffs with its own balconied, lighhthouse-like 'look out' tower with big windows providing outstanding sea views. This light airy property provides stylish holiday accommodation with great views from almost all rooms, it sleeps 8-9 and has it's own outdoor, heated swimming pool.

Little Island Lighthouse – Litløy fyr
located: Litløy, Bø, Nordland, Norway
website: littleislandlighthouse.com
Historic island lighthouse with overnight accommodation. At present there are three simple double guest rooms, all with sea views to the Lofoten Islands. There's also a library, dining room and kitchen. Boat transport on the 'Little Island Shuttle' gets you from the mainland. Occasional 'Mindfulness' courses are run and for longer-stay guests voluntary work can be exchanged for accommodation.

Marlera
located: Liznjan, Medulin, Istria, Croatia
website: Marlera
Marlera Lighthouse in the Istria region of Croatia, sleeps up to eight people in three bedrooms. The property has a modern design, but with its own unique charm and with dramatic sea views. Outside there is a beautiful terrace, a summer kitchen with barbeque, and a sun terrace for sunbathing.

 Middle House
located: Toward, nr. Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland, UK
website: Middle House
Unusual keeper's cottage close to the shoreline. Sleeping 4-5 in two bedrooms this newly refurbished, detached accommodation has views across the Clyde to the west coast, the Isle of Bute and beyond. The area offers excellent cycling and walking, sheltered beaches, remote villages and islands full of wildlife.

 Observatory Tower (The)
located: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
website: Observatory Tower
A former weather observation tower at the highest point in Falmouth. Like a lighthouse this has stunning all-round views from the observatory deck, which is fully kitted out so guest can spend time here just enjoying the view. On the 4 floors below you'll find a bedroom with ensuite wet-room, sittingroom or second bedroom, kitchen and main living room. Sleeps up to 4 in two bedrooms.

 Tailings
located: Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK
website: Tailings
Not actually a lighthouse, but a unique coastal tower standing alone below a cliff on the sea edge. A luxurious lighthouse-like property, designer built in contemporary style, sleeping 7 in 4 bedrooms. The house offers breathtaking sea views, well equipped kitchen, dining rooms, and terraces with outdoor seating and dining areas.

 The West Usk Lighthouse
located: St. Brides Wentloog, Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
website: West Usk Lighthouse
Former lighthouse offering unique accommodation with splendid views. Designed over two floors, plus lantern room, each room is a distinctive wedge shape. Quirky, friendly and relaxed the West Usk is not your traditional hotel, at the bottom of the stairs is also a Dalek! Enjoy the roof-top hot tub, a session in the Floatation Tank, or be pampered with complementary therapies. Also available is an authentic mongolian yurt.

 The Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel
located: California, USA
website: norcalhostels.org/pigeon
Hostel accommodation in the lighthouse keepers quarters of one of the tallest lighthouses in America, perched on a cliff above the Pacific, 50 miles south of San Francisco. Complete with a hot tub, panoramic ocean views, cozy lounges, kitchens, satellite Internet, free WiFi and parking; shared dorms or private rooms.

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 Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast
located: Michigan, USA
website: bigbaylighthouse.com
Bed-and-breakfast inn listed on the US National Register of Historic Places, offering seven guest rooms all with private baths.

Cape Otway Lightstation
located: Australia
website: lightstation.com
Stay in the recently refurbished Head Lighthouse Keepers cottage of Cape Otway Lightstation, dating back to 1857 and the oldest surviving officially built lighthouse on the Australian mainland.

 East Brother Light Station
located: California, USA
website: ebls.org
A beautifully restored Victorian Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast inn perched atop an island in the straits that separate San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.

Great Orme Lighthouse
based: Conwy, Wales, UK
website: lighthouse-llandudno.co.uk
B&B lighthouse accommodation in the Keeper's Suite, the Telegraph Room and the Lamp Room.

Harlingen Lighthouse
located: Harlingen, Netherlands
website: vuurtoren-harlingen.nl/eng/...
Bed and breakfast in a converted lighthouse in the heart of the historic docks, unique and comfortable accommodation for two people.

 Heceta Head Lightstation
located: Oregon, USA
website: hecetalighthouse.com
Bed and breakfast in the keeper's house and cottages of a working lighthouse.

 Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
located: Minnesota, USA
website: lighthousebb.org
Working lighthouse B&B, four rooms available, each with a view of Lake Superior.

 Old Higher Lighthouse (The)
located: Dorset, UK
website: oldhigherlighthouse.co.uk
Self-catering accommodation a lovingly restored privately owned lighthouse with swimming pool.

 Old Lighthouse (The)
located: Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
website: theoldlighthouse.co.uk
Self catering apartment situated in a stunning location at the entrance to Milford Haven harbour in Pembrokeshire.

 Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre
located: Dorset, UK
website: portlandbirdobs.org.uk/accomm.htm
At the Old Lower Light, comfortable, hostel-style accommodation for up to 24 in the lighthouse and adjacent annexe. Also a self-contained lighthouse-keepers cottage sleeping 6.

 Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn
located: Michigan, USA
website: sandhillslighthouseinn.com
This 1917 lighthouse has been carefully renovated as a comfortable B&B and is located on the magnificent Keweenaw Peninsula.

 Saugerties Lighthouse
located: New York, USA
website: saugertieslighthouse.com
Bed and breakfast at a lighthouse dating back to 1869 and before! Open all year.

 Shetland Lighthouse Holidays
located: Shetland, Scotland, UK
website: lighthouse-holidays.com
Self-catering holiday accommodation in three of the Shetland Islands most historic and spectacularly situated buildings, Sumburgh, Bressay and Eshaness lighthouses.

Smoky Cape Lighthouse
located: New South Wales, Australia
website: smokycapelighthouse.com
Premier holiday accommodation on the east coast of Australia.

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