I Made A Post About,

forts near Plymouth, 

photograph Carter Jonas of Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound, the post was in May this year, well here is another fort up for sale, also just off of Plymouth, 

photograph Carter Jonas, but this fort has an island with it! estate agents for the property said it was a "unique development opportunity", as it comes with planning permission to build a 43-bedroom hotel, Ali Rana, Partner from Carter Jonas said: "Carter Jonas is excited to present this extraordinary opportunity to potential buyers, "The heritage and beauty of Drake's Island make it well-suited for a best-in-class development that can fully employ its outstanding position and rejuvenate a treasured and much-loved landmark."

photograph credit: PA images, the fort played a crucial role in defending the maritime city from French and Spanish invasions in the late 16th century, it has been used as a prison, a religious centre, a refuge and, most recently, an adventure training facility, which closed in 1989, in 1995 the Crown Estate put Drake's Island up for sale for £235,000 and eventually it was purchased by former Plymouth Argyle Chairman, Dan McCauley, Plymouth City Council turned down a planning application in 2003, meaning the island was left unused, but in the spring of 2017, Plymouth City Council granted planning permission to create a luxury £10million hotel with 25 rooms and a spa complex, five years ago it was sold for £6m, offers are now invited, but bear in mind that it is understood it would cost around £22million to redevelop the site, but no guide price has been given for its purchase, so cheque books open and form an orderly queue!