The British press has a number of remote and/or secure locations profiled this week.
Uninspiring grey brick fort tower hides an amazing interior inside:
From the outside it looks like nothing more than drab, brick-built fort and a relic of Britain’s military past.
But step inside this 19th century tower and it’s a totally different story.
Martello Tower Y, tucked away on a quiet stretch of Sussex coastline, was built for a Napoleonic invasion that never came.
It was meant to repel the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and as such dates back to the early 19th century.
But a complete refurbishment in 2010 has seen the property scoop a number of architectural and design awards, with English Heritage labelling the renovation as “exemplary”.
It has been described as “one of the most original and soul-stirring modern homes in Britain” – and it could be yours for a cool £1.25million.
The three-bedroom home has a completely re-sculpted interior which perfectly blends period features with modern, contemporary architecture.
It even has a modern-day drawbridge as well as a wrap-around roof terrace so buyers can take in that stunning seaside view, which is classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Glandyfi Castle, set on a 31-acre estate overlooking the stunning Snowdonia mountains in Wales, is nothing less than a fairytale property – if it’s within your budget.
The 10 bedroom Gothic-style property is fitted with an octagonal tower, an imperial staircase and a pink marble fireplace.
Commanding a clifftop position and overlooking the Dovey Estuary and Snowdonia mountains, this magnificent castle is the perfect romantic property.
The breathtaking castle built from stone has recently undergone a major renovation, with a new glass roof for the courtyard and modern kitchen design.
Couple swap four-hour city commute for abandoned island:
An Irish couple have ditched city living and relocated to an abandoned island off the coast of Co Kerry – but say they are loving every minute of it.
Lesley Kehoe, 27, and Gordon Bond, 29, are said to be the only inhabitants at An Blascaod Mor, the largest part of The Great Blasket Islands, located off the coast of Co Kerry.
Tired of spending four hours commuting from Kildare to the Dublin everyday, the couple made the life-changing decision to move island which has been abandoned since 1954.
Lesley told the Irish Sunday Mirror : “I have always been interested in the Great Blasket Islands – I wrote my thesis about their heritage.
“As part of my research Gordon and I went out there and we stayed in one of the cottages.
“We just fell in love with the place and in January I saw a Facebook post advertising a job looking after the hostel there.
I don’t think I’d like to manage a hostel or a wedding and event venue. But the castle would be a treat, even if it sits on only 31 acres. I would feel like a marcher lord.
