Houston, we have a property! Astronout Jim Lovell, played by Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 movie puts his $3.5 million Texas lake house up for sale

Retired NASA astronaut Captain Jim Lovell, portrayed by Tom Hanks in the Hollywood classic Apollo 13, has listed his gorgeous lake house for $3,500,000.

In 1970 Jim Lovell led a failed moon landing aboard Apollo 13, which became the basis of the 1995 movie of the same name.

His Texas retreat, designed and built for the spaceman and his wife Marilyn, sits on the shores of Lake Lyndon B Johnson, in Horseshoe Bay, USA.

The lakeside property was designed and built for retired NASA astronaut Jim Lovell and his wife Marylin outside Austin in Texas 
The lakeside property was designed and built for retired NASA astronaut Jim Lovell and his wife Marylin outside Austin in Texas
The property has amazing views over Lake Lyndon B Johnson, which was named after the former US President 
The property has amazing views over Lake Lyndon B Johnson, which was named after the former US President
The stunning property features four bedrooms, six bathrooms and for a lakeside property, it also has its own bath house 
The stunning property features four bedrooms, six bathrooms and for a lakeside property, it also has its own bath house

According to Curbed.com the property has five stained-glass windows that tells the story of Captain James Lovell famous mission.

It also has four bedrooms, six bathroom and features an additional boat house.

On the upper level is a games room and decking which overlooks the lake.

Tammie Bennett of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty, said: ‘The Horseshoe Bay home of Jim and Marilyn Lovell is one of those remarkable lake houses in a very prestigious and highly sought after location on Lake LBJ.

Astronaut Jim Lovell, pictured with his crew mates Jack Swigert, left, and Fred Haise, right, narrowly avoided disaster when his Apollo 13 space craft malfunctioned on its way to the moon, an event which was immortalised with 1995 Hollywood movie of the same name 
Astronaut Jim Lovell, pictured with his crew mates Jack Swigert, left, and Fred Haise, right, narrowly avoided disaster when his Apollo 13 space craft malfunctioned on its way to the moon, an event which was immortalised with 1995 Hollywood movie of the same name
Jim Lovell, right, was played by Tom Hanks, left, in the 2005 movie featuring the story of the Apollo 13 mission 
Jim Lovell, right, was played by Tom Hanks, left, in the 2005 movie featuring the story of the Apollo 13 mission
Lovell and his crewmates Fred Haise and John Swigert were rescued moments after the spacecraft splashed down on April 17, 1970
Lovell and his crewmates Fred Haise and John Swigert were rescued moments after the spacecraft splashed down on April 17, 1970
The house is on Horseshoe Bay which allows the owner the perfect base for boating and a range of watersports 
The house is on Horseshoe Bay which allows the owner the perfect base for boating and a range of watersports
Inside the property are several stained glass windows which tell the story of Lovell's experiences in space 
Inside the property are several stained glass windows which tell the story of Lovell’s experiences in space

‘Truly a home with as much character, charm and style as the Lovell’s themselves.

‘Horseshoe Bay is a resort town that sits on the shores of Lake LBJ.

‘Amazing water sports and golf make it a great second home market and the Jet Center make it easy for private plane owners to fly in enjoy their lake houses and a round or two of golf then fly back to their primary homes.

‘This is what the Lovell’s used to do, fly in from their home in Lake Forest, Illinois and spend some quality time at the lake house.

‘He is now 88 and his wife Marilyn convinced him to sell the plane, which he did, and now they have decided to sell the Lake House as well.’

Jim Lovell, pictured, travelled to the moon three times on board Apollo spacecraft but never made it to the surface 
Jim Lovell, pictured, travelled to the moon three times on board Apollo spacecraft but never made it to the surface
The retired NASA astronaut and his wife, who are based in Illinois are selling their lakefront property after Lovell sold his plane
The retired NASA astronaut and his wife, who are based in Illinois are selling their lakefront property after Lovell sold his plane
The former astronaut and his wife would regularly fly down to the property in their private aircraft from their home in Illinois
According to the sales agents, the home is ideal for anyone seeking a getaway where they enjoy golf or watersports
The amazing property features four bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as a magnificent kitchen and wonderful lake views
Overlooking the main living room area are a series of stain glass windows explaining Jim Lovell’s life story as an astronaut

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