And the toilet is outside... Who dared to settle on a small private island that they could not sell for a long time (7 photos)

A small private island Duck Ledges, about which at one time wrote a lot, finally found its new owner. The island is in the US state of Maine, it was actively discussed back in 2021 - after appearance of the announcement of its sale, many publications wrote about the unusual "goods", even Stephen King fit in, noting in some social networks that the island just begs for his novel.





Such is the house on the small island of Duck Ledges

A "hooked" readers a couple of really funny facts. Firstly, they promised to sell the island only to those who agreed before purchase to spend the night in the only house on the island. And this, we note, despite the price tag of 339 thousand dollars!

This is a statement from a seller (island owner) named Billy Milliken looked more like a publicity stunt, but it explained worthy.

He said that it was important for him that the future owner of the island really appreciated this place - landscape, "neighbors" in the form seals and ducks, and in general was ready to "deal with all his quirks" (such is the fog in the style of Stephen King).



And this is a view of Duck Ledges Island from above - the roof of the house is quite clearly visible

In fact, Duck Ledges is a 10 minute walk from coast, but in the pros of being here it was mentioned that the lights of the city here you can no longer see, but you can see - and very well - the night stars.

And also the fact that there is not a single tree on the island - nothing does not interfere with admiring the sea (or rather, the waters of Wahoa Bay, where island) in the entire field of view.

But the second "outstanding" fact, which was actively discussed in social networks, it was not these stars, and not the sea, but ... a street toilet. This somehow inspired and surprised people more than the absence of heating and hot water.





And here is the street toilet, which either made laugh or embarrassed numerous commentators and journalists

Well, yes, there is a small house on the island, it stands literally in meter from the water, at least four people can safely live in it, for guests were stocked with air mattresses and all that.

But here the toilet is built a little far from home, you can say at the maximum distance - because a typical wooden booth stands on the other side of the island.

By the way, the total area of the island is a little more than 60 acres. From purely "technical" points, it is worth noting one more unique the peculiarity of this place is that according to the new rules, in the USA it is no longer possible build houses so close to the water, even if it is a small private island. But the built demolition was not required, of course.



Cabin on Duck Ledges Island - there is a cozy hammock on the porch

Billy Milliken, who has lived on the island since 2007 (well, who owned it - as we found out, it’s difficult to live on the island all year round), decided that he could only transfer his island to a worthy applicant, deserving his respect.

At the same time, it was reported that someone had already spent the night on the island, several people were already standing in line ... In general, it seems that he was looking for buyer for a long time and he did not like anyone all this time.

Because the news about the sale of Duck Ledges Island has come out only recently, and the deal itself, as American publications write, took place in July 2022. Now the famous island is not the owner, and the owner, is a certain woman named Charlotte Gale.



Inside a house on Duck Ledges

It is known that Charlotte is from New Jersey, and she missed the moment when everyone was discussing the island, and found information about it sale in a completely ordinary way, on the classifieds site.

They write that she had her own business, something like a massage salon, but due to known events, lockdowns, etc. he had to cover up. Then she decided to move to another place, sold her house and, in fact, ended up on the island of Duck Ledges.

For some reason, Billy Milliken believed in this woman and sold her island. Charlotte Gale, as far as you can tell, doesn't live on it. constantly, but spends a lot of time here.



And here is the new mistress on the porch of her house - you can see from the flowers and pink chairs that there is a woman on the island

It's funny how the first thing she did was try plant flowers(in her sold old house she had a whole garden), but they do not grow here - so she set on the island of large pots with flowers (I think it's called garden flowerpots).

The second - she said that the name does not suit her very much Duck Ledges, which, by the way, can be translated as "Duck Ledges". Therefore, for herself, she began to call it Wohoa Bay Island - after the name of the bay.

However, the woman turned out to be enterprising and is already renting a house in rent for $250 per night. True, they say, this business is also not progressing very successfully - too far and difficult get.



Charlotte Gale decorates the island she renamed Wohoa Bay Island