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You Need Just $7.9 Million to Buy This Island Off the Coast of England

Oct. 18, 2018
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You Need Just $7.9 Million to Buy This Island Off the Coast of England
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KeKe, do you love me... and my island fortress off the coast of England?

Hope so, because Drake's Island is for sale. No, we're not talking about Drake the rapper, but the Sir Francis Drake, the English explorer. Obviously.

The island is right off the coast of Plymouth, England, and originally served as a fort to protect the town from invaders. Looking at you, France and Spain. It's also where the elder Drake kicked off his odyssey to circumnavigate the globe into high gear. Recently, owners have been planning to build a luxury hotel and spa complex, but if you have $7.9 million to spare, you can do with it what you please — and with six acres worth off odd buildings and pathways, we have a feeling you could have some fun with it. Oh, and did we mention the underground tunnels?

Plus, since you'll only be a hop, skip and a jump away from the town of Plymouth and the rest of England, you presumably have the rest of the country at your fingertips when you've had enough isolation for the time being. It's also home to one of Europe's leading centers of marine science and technology.

Not convinced yet? Let Drake depart some words of wisdom upon you: YOLO.