He said the money goes right back into the constant maintenance the historic property needs. Korstad has opened the lighthouse for $20 tours and $300-$400 overnight stays. The white and red, six-level structure boasts a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living rooms and an unparalleled 360-degree view of the open water, the Braga Bridge and Fall River - 475 square feet of usable space in all. Thanks to the renovations he's made to the lighthouse since purchasing it at government auction two years ago, you could totally live there. The people laughed, but Korstad was only half kidding. "It's a lot bigger than it looks," Korstad told the visitors as they climbed a 6-foot ladder up the caisson. And the public happily accepted the invitation. For the first time in its 132-year history, the beacon at the mouth of the Taunton River was open to the public. Nick Korstad waved from the base of Borden Flats Lighthouse as a little boat dropped off a few guests.
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