Overview

• Strutt & Parker’s listing emphasizes panoramic coastal views, a helipad and more than 8,000 square feet of restored space.
• Mike Conner acquired the derelict site in May 2017 for £555,000 and oversaw extensive civil works, including rock-cutting to install a £200,000 biodigester pump.
• The off-grid property relies on a PV solar display with 100kWh battery storage, air source heat pumps and a 250,000-litre rainwater harvest system.
• The Grade II-listed Napoleonic fort features a private nightclub, open-plan reception rooms and capacity to host events of up to 800 people.
• Published reports diverge on bedroom counts, with the estate listing citing five bedrooms for up to 20 guests and other accounts describing 40 bedrooms.