The island fortress of Stack Rock Fort, located on one of the Islands off the coast of Milford haven in South Wales, a very interesting story. At the time, Thomas Cromwell shortly before the execution of Henry VIII in 1539 proposed to build a fortress. However, it took more than three centuries before it was finally built in 1852. She has become an integral part of the protective shaft from the chain of similar Islands-fortresses on the possible ways the invasion of Napoleon III in Britain. Fortunately, before the war, it never came.
Later the Fort was turned into a dwelling house, where in its heyday lived up to 150 people and the interior of the premises is consistent with the requirements of the time.
Currently, the island Fort is in a dilapidated, derelict state and uninhabitable. According to experts, it can be purchased for 400 thousand pounds (535 thousand. USA), which is approximately 2 times cheaper house in the elite district of London. However, it does have more significant drawbacks than the natural insulation.
To restore dilapidated buildings will require significant resources. But that’s not all. Stack Rock Fort is listed in the list of historical monuments, and even if they found the funds for its restoration as residential buildings, will need special permission, excluding any construction of “self-activity” of the new owners.
There are more original proposals, in particular, to turn Stack Rock Fort in the anti-nuclear bomb shelter, in a unique building or to proclaim his “base” a private, independent island state. In short, Stack Rock Fort good prospects.
Source — Rightmove