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Pembroke Defensible Barracks is on the market for offers over £500,000, call Strutt & Parker on 01584 873711 to find out more. Joe Martin says of course it will be a huge investment but the reward for the effort and budget spent will be saving a one-off slice of Welsh history and providing a boost to the economy, as well as homes, if the mixed used option is the future path chosen for this incredible building. In the past it has had planning for a hotel, which it could still be, but we also see it as having potential as a mixed use residential and commercial building.'Īgent suggests a future mix of commercial and residential to transform the site (Image: Strutt & Parker, Ludlow) Joe Martin says: 'There are separate buildings that provide the scope to support a number of options for the future. See more exclusive pictures of inside the barracks when Wales Online visited in 2020 here.

In the past if you turned up for a quick trim you'd be disappointed as the building is actually an ammunition store disguised as a hairdressers to confuse any enemy invaders.

The barracks has so many unique aspects embedded within its historic walls and it includes a unit that Joe Martin says looks like a hairdresser's salon, but it is a total lie. As with the main building, parts of the outside space have been renovated and landscaped, but much of the outside space still requires attention. The fort occupies approximately 4.45 acres of land, including a five metre deep dry moat. Whether you love nosing around beautiful properties or always keep an eye open for your latest project, this group will bring you the best in Welsh homes, properties, renovations and more. We've launched a new property group on Facebook.

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Overlooking Pembroke Dock, the fort from the past is considered to be one of the most unusual barrack buildings in Britain, and it is thought The Defensible Barracks could even be the last example of a 'square Bastian trace' fortification in Europe, which is based on a 'star' fort design initially created in 16th century Italy.Īccording to website British Listed Buildings, construction on the Grade II listed fort began in 1841 and was completed by 1846, with an estimated build cost of £75,000 it's going to take a lot more than that to bring the building back to life with a full renovation project but the unique potential of the property waiting to be released is hard to price. The Defensible Barracks is an imposing landmark building that dominates the local landscape and is well-known throughout the region for its distinctive architecture and unique history - and now it could be yours for the same price as a standard semi-detached house in the city.

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