06-08-2025
Private Island Fort Off the Coast of Wales Hits the Market for £3 Million
Thorne, a 2.5-acre private island off the coast of Pembrokeshire in South West Wales, has hit the market for £3 million ($3.9 million) with Strutt & Parker. The Victorian-era fort was built as defensive outpost for the naval base of Milford Haven and is accessibly only by boat or helipad. It's been fully renovated, and the 8,119 square feet of space includes five bedrooms and a rooftop bar. Thorne Island is completely self-sufficient with generators, solar panels and heat pumps.
The coastal landmark is currently owned by tech entrepreneur Mike Conner, formerly the chief executive officer of Appsbroker. He bought the island in 2017 after seeing a video about it on YouTube. It was derelict then, but he saw its potential as a project, and he was up for a challenge. 'I feel like if you're sat in the office, sometimes you need something that's stimulating outside your family and friends,' says Conner of his purchase of the fort. 'Thorne's been a great stress reliever.'
