Inside two isolated sea forts that are now luxury hotels

These properties are listed for sale with Colliers International.

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• Spitbank Fort (nine bedrooms) and No Man’s Fort (23 bedrooms) are two Victorian-era sea forts that have been transformed into luxury hotels
• The 19th century structures were originally built more than 150 years ago to repel the threat of a French invasion, but now boast multiple bars, rooftop terraces, a lighthouse, a restaurant, a helipad and a spa
• The iconic forts are on the market for a combined £8 million and both offer stunning views across the south coast of England

Rightmove’s head of commercial Alex Solomon said: “It’s great to see such diverse property available on Rightmove. Given Rightmove provides access to the largest commercial real estate audience in the UK, I am sure these iconic pieces of Britain’s military history will attract significant interest.”

Paul Barrasford, Director in Colliers International’s Hotels Agency team, added: “This is an incredible opportunity to acquire two of the most remarkable properties to come to the market in recent years. Commissioned by prime minister, Lord Palmerston, during his tenure between 1859 to 1865, the forts were built as a line of defence against enemy attacks on the Solent and Portsmouth. They took 20 years to build but were never used in battle as intended – instead they were repurposed as temporary army barracks before being decommissioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1956. In keeping with the unique nature of the forts and aside from buyers looking to continue the current use, we are expecting and would welcome interest from buyers looking to repurpose the properties to say, ultra-private residences, corporate retreats or exclusive use venues.”