Solent Forts. They were built about 150 years ago as part of sea defences against a feared French invasion. A unique opportunity to acquire and redevelop one of the world's most intriguing and unusual properties - a 99,000 sq ft defensive fort built (at huge expense) between 1865 and 1880.. Photo: Andrew Matthews. Speaking to The Times, the owner likened the property to a Bond villain's lair. Solent Forts. Nine-suite luxury hotel, Spitbank Fort, is for sale for £5million. They aren't the only unusual properties for sale this summer. - 90 mins. A trio of 19th century forts are being sold as homes priced up to £4.2 million. 2. The forts sit over a mile out to sea between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. 2/58 Solent Forts . Solent Forts. These include: Helicopter from Central London - 20 mins. Photo: Andrew Matthews. The reputed original construction cost was £425,000! Known as the Solent Forts, the properties - No Man's Fort and Spitbank Fort - are available as combined properties and businesses or on an individual basis with a huge range of refurbishment opportunities, such as a Casino, Spa, Training Centre, Ultra … Three manmade island forts off the coast of Portsmouth have been put on the market for £9m. Knight Frank. Buy photo. Two unique historic military forts off the coast of Portsmouth are being sold through global real estate advisor Colliers International. 3/58 Solent Forts . No Man's Land Fort, also referred to as No Man's Fort, is a sea fort in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England.It is one of the Palmerston Forts built between 1867 and 1880 after the recommendations of the 1859 Royal Commission.It is 200 feet in diameter, and lies 1.4 miles (2.3 km; 1.2 nmi) off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Horse Sand Fort is 25 minutes transfer time from Gunwharf Quays by boat The Solent Forts are within a short commute from London and can be reached by train, plane or car through various transport links. Buy photo. History. Horse Sand Fort is situated in the Solent, between Southsea and the Isle of Wight, and is one of three similar sea forts constructed between 1865 and 1880 to head off the threat of seaborne invasion from France. 4/58 Solent Forts Solent Forts. General view of Spitbank Fort, which is part of Solent Forts and is up for sale along with No Man's Fort. The forts were commissioned by prime minister Lord Palmerston during his tenure between 1859 to 1865, originally built as a line of defence against enemy attacks on the Solent and Portsmouth. Welcome to the Solent Forts or, to give them the name cynics gave them in the mid-19th century, when they were built, Palmerston’s Follies. In the early 16th century, Henry VIII built an extensive set of coastal defences at either end of the Solent, part of his network of Device Forts that effectively controlled access to east and west. Boats for sale; New Boats; Sell Boats; Charter; More; Articles; News; Yacht Broker Directory; Select Language; English (EN) Deutsch (DE) Français (FR) Español (ES) Italiana (IT) Nederlands (NL) Log In; … In the New Forest, a Victorian folly with its own tennis courts and swimming pool is on the market for £2.5 million Train from London Waterloo station to Portsmouth. General view of Spitbank Fort, which is part of Solent Forts and is up for sale along with No Man's Fort. Horse Sand Fort is situated in the Solent, between Southsea and the Isle of Wight, and is one of three similar sea forts constructed between 1865 and 1880 to head off the threat of seaborne invasion from France. Knight Frank. 2. 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