A Converted 1909 Church on Newfoundland's Iceberg Alley
Watch whales surface and icebergs drift past from a beautifully reimagined heritage church — now a private year-round eco-retreat on 2.84 acres of coastline, with ocean views over two bays, a working lighthouse tower, and limitless possibility.
A heritage church, reimagined for a life by the sea
Picture this: your favourite drink in hand, gazing out over the North Atlantic, watching a whale break the surface or an iceberg drift past offshore. This is life in a beautifully reimagined 1909 church set on nearly three acres, surrounded by Newfoundland coastline and Crown land, with sweeping panoramic vistas across two bays and the open ocean.
Now a very private, year-round home, the building has been thoughtfully converted into an eco-conscious retreat with ocean views from almost every room. It marries historic heritage with modern living: furniture crafted from the original rare antique Newfoundland-pine pews — café tables, kitchen counters, love seats, even a bed — alongside original antique and vintage light fixtures that glow throughout. Skylights, transom and interior windows wash the rooms in daylight; 10-foot ceilings and exposed beams keep the soul of the church intact.
Built in 1909, fully re-insulated and structurally enhanced for year-round living under a cedar-shingle roof — a 2-bed, 2-bath home of roughly 1,947 sq ft that feels like nothing else on the market.
Details you simply cannot build today
A working lighthouse tower
A remote-controlled lighthouse tower crowns the property, with four lighthouses visible from the deck — a navigational landmark for mariners for over a century. It is the only known Newfoundland structure still cabled down, just like in The Shipping News.
Genuinely eco-conscious
Composting toilets, a grey-water system, an outdoor shower room with a skylight roof, natural woods and finishes, and repurposed materials and artifacts throughout — environmentally mindful design woven into every decision.
Built-in income potential
A 490 sq ft studio / workshop space plus a fully separate apartment with its own private balcony overlooking both bays — ready-made for guests, rental income, or a live-in / work-from-home setup.
2.84 acres of wild coastline
Park-like grounds with well-groomed walking trails through lush, moss-covered forest and wild-berry patches, out to spectacular ocean lookouts — all on the property. Wildlife abounds; every day here is like living in a nature special.
A home, an income, or both
This is far more than a 2-bedroom house. With the separate apartment, the studio, the acreage, and a location 20 minutes from Twillingate — one of Newfoundland's most popular international tourist destinations, at the heart of Iceberg Alley — it is a ready canvas for a private retreat centre, a bed-and-breakfast, a lodge, an artist studio or gallery, or a café. There is even potential to subdivide for additional homesites or cabins.
And with $0 in annual property taxes, the cost of holding and operating it is unlike almost anywhere else. World-class coastal hiking trails and secluded beaches are minutes away; Gander International Airport is about 1.25 hours by road.
If you have been searching for a unique coastal property in Atlantic Canada — to escape to, to come home to, or to build a hospitality dream around — this is a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with almost limitless possibilities.
Take the full tour
Walk the church, the lighthouse tower, and the coastline — from anywhere in the world.
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Listed by Mike Turner, Broker/Owner of Royal LePage Turner Realty.
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