Talacre Beach, Flintshire CH8
Offers in excess of £100,000

Overview

• 4 reception rooms
• Period
• Water frontage

Land

• 2 acres

Description

A redundant lighthouse in a spectacular position.

Point of Ayr Lighthouse is a Grade II listed property, constructed of brick and stone on oak piled foundations. It is approximately 60ft
high and 18ft in diameter.

Originally built in 1777 by a Trust of the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of Chester, it served as a warning to shipping of the sandy entrance to the Dee and the Mersey. In the early 1820s it
was taken over by Trinity House who partially rebuilt it. It shone its light from then until 1883, when it was superseded by the Dee Light-Ship.

The dunes on which the lighthouse was originally built have retreated inland over the years and it now sits in the middle of the
beach. It is accessible on foot at low tide.

The property has the potential to be converted for residential use, subject to the grant of appropriate planning permission, although at
the current time the interior is simply made up of several empty floors with stairs leading to the top. On the balcony stands a 7ft tall keeper
made from highly-polished stainless steel - the result of a joint project between the current owner and Flintshire County Council.

The property includes approximately 2 acres of beach but this is not fenced and is therefore used by the general public.

Situation

* Point of Ayr is the northernmost point of mainland Wales. The lighthouse is situated on the sandy Talacre beach on the west
side of the River Dee estuary.

* Talacre is popular with locals and holiday-makers, and Rhyl and Prestatyn offer a wide range of amenities.

* The nearby A55 provides a link along the North Wales Coast as well as to Chester (and the motorway network to Liverpool and
Manchester).

Directions

From the A548 North Wales coast road between Prestatyn & Holywell, turn off the roundabout towards Talacre beach. The lighthouse is situated on the beach itself.