Guide price
£280,000
(£117.99/sq. ft)
Property for saleOff Renscombe Road, Isle Of Purbeck, Worth Matravers BH19
2,373 sq. ft
Freehold
About this property
Unique opportunity
Scenic location
24 Beds with living and dining facilities
Camping for up to 16 pitches permitted
Former RAF radar station, dated from World War II
For Sale by Public Auction on Thursday, 19 March 2026 2:00 pm at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AA, a unique investment opportunity of a 24-bed rural retreat centre with scope for development opportunities, subject to planning.
The Property
The R&R Centre is a former wwii RAF radar base, converted into a 24 bed hostel with provisions for 16 pitched tents on site. It has been converted with a full fit out kitchen facility, lounge and dining area and 3 bathrooms. There is also outside space and ample parking.
The site consists of the main building with an outer building/store room, both constructed from reinforced concrete with a felt flat roof and PVC windows; a purpose built basketball court; all surrounded by a generous amount of grass, perfect for tent pitching; parking spaces connected via a gravel drive way and a fence which surrounds the perimeter of the site.
The property has a gross internal area of approximately 2373 SqFt and the site measures approximately 1.08 acres.
Situation
The property is located on the Isle of Purbeck, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is situated just outside of the South Dorset Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest. The environment is rich in archaeological, geological and fossil formations and has a varied and interesting history. The picturesque village of Worth Matravers is just a few minutes walk away. Surrounded by farmland, it is an ideal place for groups to enjoy a relaxing break with great walking opportunities. The South West Coast Path, part of the Jurassic Coast (a World Heritage Site), is just twenty minutes, 1.5 miles away.
You can also walk to the renowned Square & Compass pub and village tea rooms and close at hand are Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door with their unusual geological features and the nearby fossil forest, Arne Nature Reserve, Purbeck Marine Reserve, Poole Harbour, Durlston Country Park, Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, Isle of Portland and many more.
Directions
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Services
Mains electric and water.
Gas can be connected via bottle and sewage is connected via septic tank.
Local Authority
Dorset Council
Tel: Business Rates
rv: £6,400
Energy Performance Certificate
D (100)
Solicitors
Trethowans
The Pavilion
Botleigh Grange Business Park
Southampton
SO30 2AF
The Property
The R&R Centre is a former wwii RAF radar base, converted into a 24 bed hostel with provisions for 16 pitched tents on site. It has been converted with a full fit out kitchen facility, lounge and dining area and 3 bathrooms. There is also outside space and ample parking.
The site consists of the main building with an outer building/store room, both constructed from reinforced concrete with a felt flat roof and PVC windows; a purpose built basketball court; all surrounded by a generous amount of grass, perfect for tent pitching; parking spaces connected via a gravel drive way and a fence which surrounds the perimeter of the site.
The property has a gross internal area of approximately 2373 SqFt and the site measures approximately 1.08 acres.
Situation
The property is located on the Isle of Purbeck, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is situated just outside of the South Dorset Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest. The environment is rich in archaeological, geological and fossil formations and has a varied and interesting history. The picturesque village of Worth Matravers is just a few minutes walk away. Surrounded by farmland, it is an ideal place for groups to enjoy a relaxing break with great walking opportunities. The South West Coast Path, part of the Jurassic Coast (a World Heritage Site), is just twenty minutes, 1.5 miles away.
You can also walk to the renowned Square & Compass pub and village tea rooms and close at hand are Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door with their unusual geological features and the nearby fossil forest, Arne Nature Reserve, Purbeck Marine Reserve, Poole Harbour, Durlston Country Park, Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, Isle of Portland and many more.
Directions
What3words///twilight.warblers.lively
Services
Mains electric and water.
Gas can be connected via bottle and sewage is connected via septic tank.
Local Authority
Dorset Council
Tel: Business Rates
rv: £6,400
Energy Performance Certificate
D (100)
Solicitors
Trethowans
The Pavilion
Botleigh Grange Business Park
Southampton
SO30 2AF
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