THREE UNIQUE ISLAND FORTRESSES FOR SALE JUST OFF PORTSMOUTH Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three SOLENT FORTS SPITBANK NO MAN’S HORSE SAND An opportunity to own 3 totally unique, luxury coastal destinations has arisen. Spitbank, No Mans, and Horse Sand Forts offer significant investment and conversion potential as a unique ultra-private residence, boutique hotel, casino, spa, training centre, corporate offices, exclusive get-away location and much more. SPITBANK FORT Offers around £4m Boutique Retreat with 150-year heritage. • 33,000 sq. ft. over 3 floors (£121 per sq.ft). • 9x large bedroom/bathroom suites. • Various bars and restaurants. NO MAN’S FORT Offers around £4.25m Historic Fort in Isle of Wight waters. • 99,000 sq. ft. over 4 floors (£43 per sq.ft). • 23x substantial ensuite bedrooms. • Various bars, restaurants and event spaces. HORSE SAND FORT Offers around £750k Horse Sand is the same size as No Man’s Fort and shares the same compelling history. • 100 chambers and living quarters and the original gun carriages. • A blank canvas which offers vast opportunities for renovation. Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island 2 For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] 1 For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] SOLENT FORTS Two privately owned luxury island retreat hotels boasting A third fort in its original condition is also available and dramatic architecture and sympathetically restored from primed for refurbishment. BATH their former days as a line of defence against enemy The forts are located just off the coast of Portsmouth, LONDON attacks on the Solent and Portsmouth. The forts provide and can be accessed via helicopter or boat. 32 luxurious bedroom suites, restaurants and bars, hot pools, saunas and a spa. WINCHESTER SPITBANK FORT GUILDFORD HORSE SAND FORT SOUTHAMPTON NO MAN’S FORT PORTSMOUTH BRIGHTON ISLE OF WIGHT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND LOCATION THE FRENCH THREAT their own as a line of defence when AFTER THE WARS The Solent Forts are within a short commute from • World famous Historic Dock Yard – HMS Victory, HMS they were equipped with London and can be reached by train, plane or car Warrior, Mary Rose museum. The Solent Forts date back over 150 The forts were owned by the 4.7- and 6-inch guns, allowing them through various transport links. These include: years when fear of invasion by the military (army and navy) until • Also easy access to the Isle of Wight, Cowes harbour. to target smaller fleets of ships French led by Napoleon III resulted they were eventually sold to • Helicopter from Central London - 20 mins. trying to slip through the heavy • And many many more exciting places to visit. in the commissioning of these an entrepreneurial investor in military defences. No Man’s Land • Train from London Waterloo station sea-based defences by British the 1980’s. Spitbank was then Fort and Horse Sand Fort became to Portsmouth. - 90 mins. FORT BOAT TRANSFER TIMES FROM Prime Minister Lord Palmerston. converted into a museum and then navy signalling stations but saw • Various Motorways and road networks GUNWHARF QUAYS With 15ft granite walls and hosted various television programs little action in the way of battles. (M25, M3, A3 M27) - 120 mins. armour plating, these magnificent and weekend raves. • Spitbank – 15mins. structures are testament to the skill • Planes into/out of Southampton International WORLD WAR TWO In 2012 Clarenco purchased • No Mans – 35mins. of Victorian engineering. Taking 15 Airport - 30 mins transfer time. Horse Sand Fort and No Mans Fort • Horse Sands – 25 Mins. years to complete, by the time the During WWII the forts were used after a series of investors had forts were ready for occupation, the as defences for the Portsmouth TOURISM purchased them for their own threat of invasion no longer existed dockyard. Life on site was grim with entrepreneurial schemes. As well as the Forts there are a numer of tourist and hence, the forts became known basic facilities and those serving An estimated £8m has been attractions nearby. as “Palmerston’s follies”. were deliberately chosen based on spent on lovingly and passionately their inability to swim, to avoid any • Famous Gunwharf Quays Outlet Centre. restoring the properties and WORLD WAR ONE attempts at escaping their post! converting them into the living • Exciting Night Life – Restaurants, Bars, After the Second World War they During the First World War, these museum and hotel and events Clubs on your doorstep. were completely decommissioned man-made fortresses came into venues that they are today. from military service. Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island 2 For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] 3 For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] HOW THE FORTS CAN BE USED CLARENCO HAVE USED THE FORTS The forts can also be used as a Ultra-private residence with IN A VARIETY OF WAYS 360 degree seaviews, the forts are also fully self sufficient, they have: Particularly successful have been: • Own Fresh Water Wells. • Themed Events – James Bond, Casino nights, Caribbean • Sanitised sewage treatment plants. Nights, Party Under the stars, Summer BBQs. • Marine Generators supplying electrical power. • Afternoon Teas, Sunday Lunches, Spa Days, • Carry on Points for Internet, Cellular phone etc. Three Forts Historic tours. • Own Point to point Internet connection and wifi network. • Exclusive Corporate events – Product Launches, Directors Retreats, Teambuilding, Client Engagement, • Cellular Telecoms link and multi room telephone switch. Rewards days. • Fully Equipped Catering Kitchens with Food stores. Clarenco also have x3 boats (1x Catamaran and 2x RIBs moored at Gunwharf Quays and Gosport. Solent Forts guests departure lounge is based in the famous Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping Centre. Also our own boat mooring/docking platform is at the Gunwharf Quays Commercial Pontoon as well as at Gosport Premier Marina. Bosun’s Stores warehouse is used for laundry, food, beverages etc. Clarenco also contract with Solent Wight Line Cruises for higher volume Guest Transfers (up to x200 at a time) Limburns Maintenance Engineering for infrastructure and routine maintenance support Baker Trayte Marine for Marine transport and engineering support. ACCESS TO THE FORTS On rare occasions rough sea conditions can delay departures so we have recently added multiple boat landing stages on different sides of the forts so mooring/access is sheltered from prevailing winds, Additionally helicopter landing pads are located on No Man’s Fort and there are plans to also fit one on Spitbank Fort). Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island 4 For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] 5 For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] SPITBANK FORT OFFERS AROUND £4m SPITBANK FORT IS A BOUTIQUE RETREAT WITH 150-YEAR HERITAGE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. IT IS 33,000 SQ. FT SPREAD OVER 3 FLOORS, MAKING IT A MERE £121 PER SQ. FT. THERE IS MASSIVE INVESTMENT AND CONVERSION POTENTIAL WITH A NUMBER OF PLANNING PERMISSIONS ALREADY APPROVED. • Easy conversion to Ultra-Private Residence, • Extensively refurbished in 2012 with approximately Casino, Spa, Corporate Offices, Training Centre £8m spent across Spitbank and No Man’s Forts. and much more. • Roof terrace, hot pool, sauna, fire pit and sun deck. • 9 luxurious guest suites plus staff accommodation. • Licensed wedding facility. • Event spaces including Crow’s Nest Bar (60), Officers • Open central courtyard, plus roof top terrace including Mess Restaurant (60), Victory Bar (50) and sauna, fire pit hot pool and sun deck. Wine Cave (20). • 33,000 sq. ft. over 3 floors, 15 ft. thick granite walls. £4m SPITBANKEach Fort is available to buy individually FORT or as a group of two or three Each Fort is available to buy individually or as a group of two or three For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.solentforts.com/own-your-own-unique-private-island For residential enquires contact James Mackenzie on 020 7318 5190 or [email protected] 7 For commercial enquires contact Paul Barrasford on 020 7344 6963 or [email protected] SPITBANK FORT LAYOUT CORPORATE The upper level comprises three function rooms There are four function rooms at the venue with a including The Officers Mess which is the principal dining maximum capacity of 60 delegates.