Napoleonic Fortress United Kingdom

Imagine a sea fort full of history, the sound of seagulls and crashing waves, views of yachts and a sunset engulfed by the sea. Imagine a family party, a celebration, a wedding reception or an incentive weekend in a unique and impressive venue a mile off the coast. The Napoleonic Fortress in the middle of the Solent is this place.
Originally designed to protect Portsmouth harbour from a French invasion, work started on Napoleonic Fortress in the 1860s, taking 17 years to complete. This venue will be the talk of the town and anyone attending an event here can’t fail to be delighted and surprised at the pure drama of its unique setting.  The sympathetic refurbishment has kept many of the original features such as the windows, the vaulted ceilings and the gun emplacements, and as a result guests will be treated to three floors of both history and luxury.
The conversion is impressive with a dedicated Champagne bar, a function room with incredible views, a Library, a gym, two rooftop sun-decks, a sauna, an open-air hot tub for 10 people and even a light house. In keeping with its private nature the Fort sleeps 18 in its 9 individually designed en suite bedrooms. Guests access the Fort by boat making it effectively a private island just two hours from London and close to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. There’s no other venue like it – for a lasting impression, this is the place.
Rental Rates- Fort rooms start from £560 per night- Exclusive use of the Fort only start from £5600 per night
*Please note that rental rates quoted online for this property are a guide form price only. For a detailed quote, please use the contact owner button above.With close proximity to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Napoleonic Fortress offers guests a choice of fantastic shops, exhilarating activities and mouth watering restaurants.
PortsmouthGunwharf Quays is home to over 95 designer outlets and more than 30 bars and restaurants. The South Coast’s premier shopping venue also boasts a fantastic 14 screen cinema and 26 lane bowling alley.
The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard shows over 800 years of naval history, and there is lots to see including the HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum.
The D-Day Museum is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944.
The Portsmouth City Museum is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth. There are temporary exhibition galleries, which have a frequently changing parade of fascinating shows on a wide range of subjects.
The Kings Theatre is an elegant Edwardian Playhouse in Southsea, Portsmouth showcasing Drama, Musical Theatre, Comedy, Rock n Roll, Classic Rock, Children’s Shows, Soul, Motown, Pop, Folk Music, Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Ballet, Opera, Dance, Spoken Word, Alternative, Burlesque, Supernatural, and Clairvoyants plus much more.
Isle of WightThe nearby towns of Ryde and Cowes offer a host of dining and entertainment centres and are accessible by boat. Guests coming from overseas will find a trip to the Isle of Wight is highly recommended.With its unique marine location fish and seafood are very much on the menu, and as fresh as it can be.  Guests can even fish for their dinner from the Fort!
Napoleonic Fortress is a fully catered venue and the chef will work with guests to design exclusive menus for any event, from a barbecue around the fire-pit on the top deck to a banquet in one of the many function spaces.
Laurent Perrier champagne is available from the champagne bar, and there’s plenty of fine wine to choose from the wine cellar.  But if you’d prefer plain water then try the fresh water delivered via the Fort’s own private well 400m under the sea bed.