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An entire island has gone up for sale - which includes a historic Art Deco hotel and a pub. But potential buyers will need to be ready to part with at least £15million for the unique 21 acre isle.
Burgh Island is located just 250 metres off the mainland - with the nearest place being Bigbury on Sea, Devon. During low tide, it can be accessed across the sands on foot, but it is cut off at high tide and a sea tractor is used.
However, access can also be gained via helicopter as the island boasts its own helipad. The iconic white 1930s hotel has 25 ensuite guest bedrooms and suites.
There is a mermaid pool - a naturally enclosed body of seawater that provides guests with a unique swimming experience. The hotel also has a sauna and treatment room, plus a billiards hall and two restaurants. Yet the island is also home to The Pilchard Inn - an old-fashioned boozer which dates back to 1336.
The island and its contents are listed for offers in excess of £15million.
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Inside the hotel bar on the island (Jam Press/Knight Frank)It is being sold by estate agents Knight Frank. A spokeswoman said: “The private island setting is virtually unique in the UK and the hotel, which has been fully restored, is one of the finest examples of working Art Deco architecture in Europe.”
The hotel has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment programme over the last five years.
In December 2022, the local council resolved to grant planning approval for an additional 12 guest bedrooms and suites and 13 staff bedrooms.
A view from inside one of the hotel rooms (Jam Press/Knight Frank)The hotel was said to be where Winston Churchill met General Dwight Eisenhower to discuss the D-Day invasion in 1944.
It has also been the backdrop for TV programmes including Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun and an episode of Lovejoy.