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 ⦠Train from London Waterloo station to Portsmouth. Three manmade island forts off the coast of Portsmouth have been put on the market for £9m. Buy photo. Solent Forts. 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. Knight Frank. General view of Spitbank Fort, which is part of Solent Forts and is up for sale along with No Man's Fort. General view of Spitbank Fort, which is part of Solent Forts and is up for sale along with No Man's Fort. The forts sit over a mile out to sea between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. They were built about 150 years ago as part of sea defences against a feared French invasion. 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. 2. Two unique historic military forts off the coast of Portsmouth are being sold through global real estate advisor Colliers International. In the New Forest, a Victorian folly with its own tennis courts and swimming pool is on the market for £2.5 million Speaking to The Times, the owner likened the property to a Bond villain's lair. Photo: Andrew Matthews. Nine-suite luxury hotel, Spitbank Fort, is for sale for £5million. Solent Forts. 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.. 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. 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. Solent Forts. Solent Forts. They took 20 years to build but were never used in battle as intended â instead they were repurposed as temporary army barracks. Photo: Andrew Matthews. Knight Frank. The reputed original construction cost was £425,000! 4/58 Solent Forts 3/58 Solent Forts . These include: Helicopter from Central London - 20 mins. Buy photo. History. They aren't the only unusual properties for sale this summer. 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. - 90 mins. A trio of 19th century forts are being sold as homes priced up to £4.2 million. Welcome to the Solent Forts or, to give them the name cynics gave them in the mid-19th century, when they were built, Palmerstonâs Follies. 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. 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; ⦠2. 2/58 Solent Forts . 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