Tiny Drake's Island off the coast of Plymouth is up for sale - and it could make the perfect spot for a hotel Drake's Island is just 6.5 acres wide and lies 600 yards off the Plymouth coast Once a prison, the island has planning permission for a 43-room hotel READ MORE: France's tourist-free hidden gems to escape the Olympic crowds By Esther Marshall Published: 06:53 EDT, 18 July 2024 | Updated: 07:02 EDT, 18 July 2024 e-mail View comments A historic island off the coast of Plymouth has gone up for sale - just five years after it was purchased for £6million. Drake’s Island, named after the explorer Francis Drake, is just 6.
5 acres wide and lies 600 yards off the Plymouth coast. The tiny fortified island has planning permission for a 43-bed hotel and it’s currently listed for sale with property marketer Carter Jonas . Ali Rani, partner at the firm, says it offers an 'extraordinary opportunity to potential buyers' while the 'heritage and beauty' of the island make it 'well-suited for a best-in-class development'.
The island’s current owner is Morgan Philips, a local Plymouth businessman. He had plans to build two hotels, a museum and a wellbeing centre on Drake’s Island but is now looking for someone to 'take over and bring these dreams to life more quickly'. Mr Philips says: 'I hope to pass on the baton to someone passionate about the island’s surroundings and can realise its potential.
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