A Victorian Coast Defense Fort Is Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
In the middle of the 18th century, Lord Palmerston ordered the construction of three Solent forts to protect Britannia's most important naval base against attacks from Napoleon the III’s navy. Some several hundred years later, in other words, at the beginning of the 21st century, Mike Clare, former Chairman and CEO of Dreams Plc, has now removed all the ''guns'' and transformed these forts into exclusive island retreats. Having stepped down from his post at Dreams Plc in 2008 (Britain’s largest and most successful bed retailer since 1987), Mike Clarethen went on to form Clarenco LLP a year later, in 2009. The company which boasts a large portfolio of iconic and unusual venues across the UK also includes these three forts which are part of its ''Amazing Venues'' collection:Horse Sands Fort is a museum and living heritage centre, No Man’s Land Fort, once complete, will be transformed into a 27 bedroom Hotel & Spa and the much smaller Spitbank Fort (7,000sq ft) has already been transformed into an 8 bedroom suites luxury Hotel. Following a £3 million makeover, the Spitbank Fort offers its guests an exclusive and unique experience that they’re sure to be raving about for years to come.
In the middle of the 18th century, Lord Palmerston ordered the construction of three Solent forts to protect Britannia's most important naval base against attacks from Napoleon the III’s navy. Some several hundred years later, in other words, at the beginning of the 21st century, Mike Clare, former Chairman and CEO of Dreams Plc, has now removed all the ''guns'' and transformed these forts into exclusive island retreats. Having stepped down from his post at Dreams Plc in 2008 (Britain’s largest and most successful bed retailer since 1987), Mike Clarethen went on to form Clarenco LLP a year later, in 2009. The company which boasts a large portfolio of iconic and unusual venues across the UK also includes these three forts which are part of its ''Amazing Venues'' collection:Horse Sands Fort is a museum and living heritage centre, No Man’s Land Fort, once complete, will be transformed into a 27 bedroom Hotel & Spa and the much smaller Spitbank Fort (7,000sq ft) has already been transformed into an 8 bedroom suites luxury Hotel. Following a £3 million makeover, the Spitbank Fort offers its guests an exclusive and unique experience that they’re sure to be raving about for years to come.
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