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This historic sea fort could be the ideal getaway for those looking to avoid the in-laws and family fights this Christmas.

Standing a mile out to sea, Spitbank Fort had a £3million conversion two years ago to transform it into a luxury hotel that can sleep up to 18 people.

The unique venue will set you back £12,000 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but it is all inclusive and comes with a terrace hot tub and sauna, a crow's nest bar, rooftop fire pit, a wine cellar and a games room.

The rooftop fire pit aboard the Spitbank Fort can provide couples with the perfect romantic moment this Christmas

Standing a mile out to sea, Spitbank Fort had a £3million conversion two years ago to transform it into a luxury hotel

The 15ft granite walls of the fort mean guests are well protected from the roughest of weather out at sea

Many of the fort's original features have been kept intact, with the gun ports transformed into bedroom windows offering sea views and gunpowder rooms making cosy snugs.

The 15ft granite walls of the fort mean guests are well protected from the roughest of weather.

It was originally constructed to protect England's coast from a possible French invasion and later used during both world wars to defend Portsmouth Harbour from attacks.

There is extensive 'lounging' areas inside, with mood lighting clashing perfectly against some of the traditional features

Spitbank Fort was originally constructed to protect England's coast from a possible French invasion

The bedrooms are classy to the extreme; fluffy rugs, exquisite bed-linen and glitterball chandeliers are on offer here

Many of the original designs have been remastered so as to give Spitbank Fort the most authentic, yet classy style

Laurent-Perrier champagne is the drink of choice on board - but a Christmas stay-over will cost you £12,000

During the Second World War the fort was decimated by Nazi bombs before it was revamped and turned into a night club in the 1990s.

Clarenco worked alongside English Heritage to ensure many of the original features of the fort, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, were preserved.

It used to have room for 150 soldiers, who slept in hammocks, but now guests can relax in the lap of luxury in nine spacious bedrooms.

The hotel provides boat transfers from nearby Portsmouth and Gosport in Hampshire, and is situated in the Solent.

If you manage to find some alone time on board the Fort, you get the chance to improve your piano playing

One of the special features on board Spitbank Fort is your own wine cellar - just remember to take it easy at sea!

The spa and hot-tub terrace offer guests the idyllic opportunity to get lost in their thoughts while sipping champagne

Your hotel will certainly stand out! Spitbank Fort was once used to defend England from foreign attacks

The hotel provides boat transfers from nearby Portsmouth and Gosport in Hampshire

Mark Watts, general manager of the hotel, said: 'It was an empty shell when we bought it in 2010.

'It has been used for various things in the past but we had this plan to turn it into a luxury hotel in the middle of the Solent.

'It is normally the wives who book it up as a treat for their husbands but they end up enjoying it here just as much as the men.

'The hot tub on the roof terrace and crow's nest bar have gone down very well and I think our guests see it as a really fun venue.

'Even though we are only a mile away from land people feel like they are going on a long journey when they come here.'