A historic fort is being unearthed and transformed into new homes which bring back to life one of Hampshire’s abandoned historical treasures.

Located one mile out to sea from Portsmouth Harbor, UK, the 134 year old Spitbank Fort has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind luxury hotel.

Spitbank Fort was built in the Victorian era to repel a possible invasion by the French navy. New owners have spent £3million turning it into a £350-a-night hotel.

Over the years, Spitbank Fort has taken on a range of uses including a museum and a luxurious hotel. Recently going under the hammer for £1,010,000, the iconic Spitbank Fort has a fantastic ...

Spitbank Fort lighthouse apartment (01329 242077; www.spitbankfort.co.uk) costs £200 per night (no children under 12). Pick-up points are at Gosport and The Hard, Portsmouth.

Spitbank Fort was purchased by entrepreneur Mike Clare back in 2009, who extensively refurbished the 33,000-square-foot, three-story property, including adding a freshwater well.

Spitbank Fort, also known as Spit Sand Fort or Spit Fort, is one of the three sea forts built for the British Military to serve as a defense for the Solent docks, with a 150-year heritage that ...

Spitbank Fort dates back to the late 1800s, and was built to protect Britain from a French invasion led by Napoleon III. Story by Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by Stephen Parkhurst.

Spitbank Fort in The Solent taken by Levi Allen Spitbank has been owned by Clarenco, also known as Solent Forts, since it was bought for £1m in 2009 and converted from a museum into a hotel.

The owners of Spitbank Fort have applied for an extension of planning permission to use the building as a home, saying the cost of running it as a hotel is no longer viable.