# Henry Island Listed for C$6.99 Million After 35 Years

> A couple selling their 222-acre Nova Scotia island with a 1902 lighthouse after 35 years of ownership.
- Title: Henry Island Listed for C$6.99 Million After 35 Years
- Summary: A couple selling their 222-acre Nova Scotia island with a 1902 lighthouse after 35 years of ownership. William F.
- Keywords: henry island, william f. baker, jeannemarie gelin-baker, nova scotia, lighthouse, 1902, c$6.99 million, sotheby's international realty, cape breton, port hood, india, Indiatimes
- Source: Indiatimes — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/in-1991-a-couple-bought-222-acre-henry-island-off-nova-scotia-home-to-a-working-1902-lighthouse-and-a-striped-keepers-house-accessible-only-by-boat-or-helicopter-thirty-five-years-later-they-have-listed-it-for-c6-99-million/articleshow/135633335.cms
- Author: TOI Real Estate Desk
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: henry island, william f. baker, jeannemarie gelin-baker, nova scotia, lighthouse, 1902, c$6.99 million, sotheby's international realty, cape breton, port hood, india, news
## Henry Island Purchase
In 1991, a couple bought 222-acre Henry Island off Nova Scotia, home to a working 1902 lighthouse and a striped keeper’s house accessible only by boat or helicopter.
## Current Listing Price
Thirty-five years later, they have listed it for C$6.99 million.
## Henry Island History
The island was first settled in 1832 and named after the son of a Halifax admiral who was stationed in the city in the mid-1700s.
## Lighthouse Details
The lighthouse went into operation around December 1902 and stands 53 feet tall.
## Parks Canada Recognition
Parks Canada recognised the tower as a federal heritage building in 1991.
## Baker's Motivation
Baker, who grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, had a soft spot for lighthouses.
## Lighthouse Philosophy
Lighthouses are pretty special. They represent the very best of humanity, really selfless, helping others with no payment in return.
## Island Ownership
The couple used it as a holiday home for over three decades.
## Property Condition
The house is now fully renovated and makes for a perfect off-the-grid property.
## Sustainable Features
Rainwater is harvested for drinking. The house is solar-powered, as is the outhouse.
## Book Publication
Baker wrote a book about his days on the island, Lighthouse Island: Our Family Escape.
## Sale Reason
The couple feels it is time to 'pass the torch' after 35 years.
## Age and Family
Baker is in his 80s and had hoped his family would take over the island.
## Family Dispersal
His children and grandchildren now live in different parts of the world.
## Travel Difficulty
The trip back and forth has become increasingly difficult.
## Desired Buyer
They want to find a buyer who would keep Henry Island as untouched as possible.
## Key takeaway

William F. Baker and Jeannemarie Gelin-Baker listed Henry Island for C$6.99 million after 35 years of ownership.