The reviews of the impending film The Light Between the Oceans give every thinking person the urge to swap suburbs for wilderness and tame their very own lighthouse. Best, therefore, to get in quickly before the stampede starts and here, in the oceanic wastes of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, is the opportunity. This 51 ft high landmark in Malagash has been converted into a home with somewhat rough and ready rooms distributed over four storeys. All photographs by Tradewinds Realty

The lifestyle is uncompromisingly back to nature. It’s off-grid with solar power and a compost loo, as well as steel ties that can be assembled in an hour to prevent lift-off during hurricanes.

It’s up to you to drill a well and see to the interior decor. However, power lines run nearby if nature becomes too much and a septic tank would improve the hygiene.

The luxury is the views from every window of empty grassland, islets and ocean – 800 ft of shoreline belong to you. Asking price $550,000 (around £314,000) Tradewinds Realty, 020 7467 5330