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This is the former residence of the Heaven family, built in classical style in 1835. Possibly the most elegant building on the island, built from stuccoed granite in a sheltered wooded valley, looking out to sea, with its own private gardens and terrace.

The orignal bungalow which stood in this location was built by Rev Heaven in 1893, constructed in colonial style with a verandah facing east, similar to houses built by the British in India or East Africa. Martin Harman later named the building Brambles as its garden has become something of a jungle. By 1970, the building was completely derelict.

Landmark replaced the building with a prefabricated pair of Victorian style villas, deliberately reminiscent of the original building.

This attractive four berth property was originally built as a chalet by fisherman George Smith in 1902. He chose an excellent site, on a dip in the hillside leading up the the Castle, and overlooking the beach road. The property then has superb views out to sea, and is an excellent vantage point for watching basking sharks in the bay below.

The Castle which sits at the crest of a hill, overlooking the landing beach, was first built by Henry III in 1244, and was paid for by the sale of rabbits, since Lundy at that time was a Royal warren. When Landmark took over the island, it was ruinous but they quickly converted into three holiday cottages arranged around the small keep, and all inclining inwards.

Castle Keep South is the largest of the three, with a handsome living room and to good siezed bedrooms, both of which are twins. It has a good sized kitchen and shower room on the ground floor.

Castle Keep East is the most attractive of the three, and the only property with windows that look out to sea, from the bedroom and upstairs living room. It has a small kitchen with dining area downstairs, and shower room upstairs, with one twin bedded room.

Castle Keep North also sleeps two, in one double room. The granite fireplace in the main living room comes from one of the old Quarry Cottages. The property has a small kitchen with living and dining area downstairs, with the bedroom and shower room upstairs.

Castle Cottage is a small, 2 berth one storey property built from solid granite with corrugated iron roof on the end of the Castle Keep. It was built by the Post Office in 1887 for use as a cable station, and later housed the islands Post Office.

It is a charming property with wonderful views out to sea. The accomodation consists of a small kitchen and living room with window seat, and one double room with en suite shower room. The seperate WC is outside near the entrance lobby. This is one of the most popular properties on the island, due to its wonderful position with comfortable accomodation. Perhaps not the most attractive from the outside, it more than makes up for it on the inside.

These two cottages, built against the wall at St Johns Valley, a stone's throw from the village, may not be the most attractive properties on the island, but are amongst the most popular. The two cottages look east with a fine view of the North Devon coast, and like Brambles, are an excellent place to watch basking sharks from.

Used at various times as a piggery, a cow shed, a hen house and a hay store, the properties were converted to holiday cottages in 1964, and refurbished by Landmark.

This small building affectionately known as the 'blue bung' short for bungalow, once functioned as the island's Sunday school. It stands at the head of St Johns Valley, close to the village, with a fine view of the Bristol Channel and North Devon coast.

It is small but fuinctional, made from corrugated iron with snug interior lined with matchbording. Accomodation consists of one double room, with kitchen, living and shower room. The steps leading up the entrance are though somewhat steep, so it may not be suitable for those with mobility problems.

This is a completely new building, constructed from solid granite at the top of Millcombe Valley, close to the Marisco Tavern. Originally designed as accomodation for the island manager and his family, who preferred more humble quarters, it is now available for rent as a holiday property.

One of the more luxurious houses, and ideal for families, it boasts one double, one twin and one single room with two bathrooms and seperate cloakroom. The propery also has its own terraced garden, which in the summer months, acts as a real sun trap. The property is peaceful and secluded, yet still within the heart of the village.

The Old House was built by Sir John Borlase Warren, MP for Marlow during his brief ownership of Lundy during the 19th century. Charles Kingsley stayed at the house in 1849 while gathering material for his famous novel, Westward Ho!

The house has been much altered over the years, and when Landmark first took over the island, was being used as a hotel. Plans to convert it into a museum could not be funded, so Landmark finally decided to demolish the south wing and later additions, and retsore the building to its former glory. The buildings adjoining the Old House were converted into an extended Marisco Tavern, with kitchen behind, while the old dairy was converted into the central lawn with a solitary tree carefully preserved in is midst.

The house is invisbly divided into two seperate properties - Old House North and South. The smaller of the two, Old House North, sleeps two in one twin bedded room, while the larger Old House South sleeps five, in two twin and one single bedded rooms. Both properties have baths rather than showers, with wood burning stoves. They are placed in an ideal location, in the heart of the village, and right next door to the Tavern, making them ideal for families and older couples.

This unusual, square shaped house is built from the remains of the old southern wing of the original house. It features an unusual, pyramid shaped roof, and has spectacular views to the south and east from the upstairs rooms. Sleeping three, with a twin downstairs, and single upstairs, it is one of the most comfortable and ideally located properties, in the very heart of the village.

This is the first of the island's two single person properties, designed for those who visit the island on their own. It used to house the island's wireless transmitter, which for many years was the only means of communication with the mainland. The old radio now stands, as a museum piece in the corner of the bed/sitting room. The property offers self contained accomodation for one person, with small kitchen and shower room, in the very heart of the village, complete with east facing patio.

It is a pleasing and sociable house, planned around a central hall on the ground floor with central staircase leading to the seven bedrooms above. The house sleeps twelve people, accomodated in two doubles, two singles, and three twins, and boasts bath and shower room, with seperate cloakroom, all on the ground floor. There is also a huge and well equipped kitchen. The well proportioned rooms are comfortably furnished in 19th century style in keeping with the house.

A document on display in the main hall downstairs, records the Queen's visit to the island in 1958, on board the Royal yacht Brittania.

The East Villa looks over the sea towards the North Devon coast with light in its east rooms, while the West Villa is more sheltered. Visitors can still however take advantage of the sun trap outside its windows in the afternoon. Both properties comfortably sleep four persons, accomodated in one twin and one double room. The Villas each have similar layouts, with kitchen, lounge and bathrooms with bath, rather than shower. They are slightly away from the village, on the main road leading up the village, so may not be suitable for older people or those who are slightly less mobile.

The property is weatherboarded from the outside, with an interior made from wood, painted white in the front rooms, giving it a homely and comfortable feel. There are two bedrooms, the front one with twin bunks, and the rear one with twin beds. The property has a large lounge with seperate dining area, good sized kitchen and shower room. It is situated slightly away from the village, so may not be suitable for older visitors or those with mobility problems.

The properties are all comfortably furnished with wood burning stoves creating a cosy atmosphere in the cold winter months. They are situated a short walk from the village, so may be less suitable for older visitors or those with mobility problems.

The larger of the two has a living room flooded by light, with three large windows. It sleeps three, two in the main bedroom and one on a sofa bed in the lounge. The smaller sleeps just two in a twin bedded room. Both properties have fully equipped kitchens with shower rooms. They occupy one of the best positions on the island, sheltered and close to the village, with a fine view.

The Quarters are a set of two long wooden buildings, one behind the other, which were put up in order to house the teams of builders brough over to the island to help with the renovations.

Until 2003, one of the two buildings served as a hostel for large parties, with the other used as staff accomodation. However, the introduction of the winter helicopter service saw the need for a review of staff accommodation on the island. The Quarters were thus changed to a five berth property at the end of the second building, with the remainder converted to staff units.

This new five person property boasts one of the best views on the island. It features one double, one twin and one single room, with large kitchen and a bathroom with shower over the bath. Here one can sit within the confines of your own enclosed garden, remaining a stone's throw from the village.

The Barn stands at the centre of the village opposite the island shop, a fine looking buidling constructed from solid granite. It was converted to a threshing house after the round house at the back was added, providing a circular walk for horses and donkeys which when harnessed, provided power for the machinery in an adjacent room.

It now serves as an unusual hostel for groups, lined throughout with wood and sleeping fourteen, six in the round house, and eight in the gallery upstairs, divided into cubicles.

This charming butter coloured cottage lies on the west side of the island, close to the Old Light, with its own private, enclosed garden. It was built by Trinity House originally to house the lighthouse inspectors when they visited the island.

It now functions as a holiday property for four, with one twin and one double room, making it ideal for families. Its airy rooms are full of light giving the cottage a homely and comfortable feel. The property has a wood burning stove and shower. Due to its position, half a mile from the village, it may not be suitable for older or less mobile visitors.

The Old Light stands at the highest point of the island, Beacon Hill, and was built by Trinity House in order to keep the ships off the rocks. It soon proved to be less than efficient, as low clouds and mist frequently obscured its light, so it was rapidly abandoned and new lights built at the both ends of the island instead.

The Keepers Quarters, connected to the light via a passageway have now been converted into two flats for holiday makers. Made from solid granite, with a commanding view, they have a solid and comfortable feel.

The ground floor flat, Old Light Trinity, sleeps four, in one twin and two single rooms, with seperate shower room. The main living room features a granite fireplace six feet wide in keeping with the grand feel of the property.

The upstairs flat, Old Light Venturer is slightly larger, with two twin and one single room, and again a seperate shower. Most flats are tastefully furnished with 24 hour access to the light itself.

These properties are posisbly the best located on the island, away from the main village, yet still close enough when the weather is rough, situated on the rugged west coast, with its fierce Atlantic winds, with a fine view to the north across Aklands Moor. It can get busy on boat days, with day trippers picniccing, but on a good day, the peace and solitude are completely unrivalled.

The second of the island's two single person cottages, which stands in the Old Light compound, offering self contained accomodation approximately half a mile from the village.

Originally used as the the lighthouse keepers pigsty and later as a bird ringing room, the interior resembles a small bedsit, with large bed/sitting room, and a small kitchen and shower room. In the summer months one can sit in the small, private cobbled yard and watch the world and the day trippers flock by.

Like the Old Light, it can get busy on boat days, but it has a charm and atmosphere all of its own, with an unrivalled view of Aklands Moor. It is also the best place on the island from which to watch the sunset.

Affectionately known as Tibbets, due to its location on Tibbets Hill, this property was orignally built as a lookout for use by the Admiralty during in 1909. It stands on the highest point on the island, one and three quarter miles down the main track from the village, and is as remote and simple as anyone could wish.

The property has no electricity but does have gas and running water with a (very) small shower room. The snug interior is lined with matchboarding to keep its original charm and atmosphere. The one bedroom retains the four oriignal bunks (with ladders!). It also features a handsome sized living room with good library and wood burning stove.

Ideally situated for bird watchers with close proximity to the north end and the island's seabird colonies, this is the sort of place where you can wander around in your pyjamas picking mushrooms for breakfast. The house though does hold a certain fascination for stayers and day visitors alike, particularly on wet and windy days, when shelter is a premium, be sure then to lock the door when you go out.

The camp site is a large grassy field sheltered from the west and protected by a granite wall. It stands in the centre of the village, close to the shop and Marisco Tavern. There is hot and cold water, with four showers and six toilets in an adjacent building next to the Quarters. There are no cooking or refridgeration faciliites, but campers are welcome to bring their own equipment or to eat in the Marisco Tavern.