Thorne Island gains private party status

Thorne Island off the Welsh coast has been renovated into a private party destination with a built in nightclub and is listed for £3 million.

Thorne Island becomes party haven with nightclub

Thorne Island, a derelict Napoleonic fort off the Pembrokeshire coast, has been transformed into a self contained retreat. The listing shows almost 2.5 acres of coast, more than 8,000 square feet of living space, a helipad and a nightclub. After five years of careful renovation, the island is on the market for £3 million. Materials were delivered by helicopter and workers lived on site for stretches during the rebuild.

Mike Conner bought it in 2017 for £555,000. He rebuilt the site with off grid energy, solar panels and rainwater storage. He imagines the place as a tourist draw or a private party site that could host hundreds in a 24 hour experience.

The project tests a growing taste for novelty in travel and private luxury. It combines a heritage site with modern entertainment and uses off grid energy to cut running costs, but it raises questions about waste, water, safety, and licensing for public events.

If a future owner runs commercial events, officials and neighbours may weigh the benefits of tourism against noise, traffic and environmental impact. The sale shows how a single property can redefine coastlines and challenge local planning norms.

Highlights

The coast keeps its quiet, and the next chapter will test balance between spectacle and stewardship.