When Sheila Consaul decided to bid on this historic lighthouse in Ohio in a government auction she had no idea what a renovation of this scale would entail. In 2011, she finally won the lighthouse with a bid of around $71,000 (£56k) but it took a lot more money and ten long years to transform it into her dream vacation home with unparalleled ocean views.

Click or scroll to find out how she transformed this landmark from a derelict maritime disaster into the stunning space it is today...