Inside World War Two bunker that’s now a luxury £350-a-night holiday home

A WORLD War Two bunker has been given a new lease of life as a luxury holiday home which costs £350 a night.

The Grade II listed bunker in Dorset was once part of the RAF Ringstead radar station but has now been converted into a two-bedroom let with sea views.

The old World War Two bunker has been converted into a luxury holiday let

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The old World War Two bunker has been converted into a luxury holiday letCredit: Sykes Cottages
The owners hope to convert similar structures in the area into holiday homes

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The owners hope to convert similar structures in the area into holiday homesCredit: Alamy

There are now plans to convert similar structures in the area.

The revamped concrete structure, which was previously invisible from the outside, features a “blast opening” window.

The one-time transmitter bunker, near Ringstead, is just one of a number connected to the RAF site that have been left abandoned and overgrown for decades.

Architect Jonny Plant told the BBC: “It was a derelict bunker, pretty much buried, very damp and very dark.

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“We’ve stripped it all back, waterproofed it and insulated it.

“We had to create this opening to look out to the bay but, rather than putting a standard set of doors in, we thought we’d create this blast opening into the wall which plays into the story of it being a bunker.

“We had to retain that essence of the building, which presented a lot of architectural conundrums.”

He revealed that work had already started on a second bunker, after planning permission was given last year.

Mr Plant added: “It’s going to be much, much bigger – it’s a different location, looking out across the bay but at a lower level.”

The owners hope that by re-inhabiting the historic ruins, their history will be remembered and preserved.

The bunker was originally part of the RAF Ringstead radar station

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The bunker was originally part of the RAF Ringstead radar stationCredit: Sykes Cottages
The bunker features a 'blast opening' window

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The bunker features a ‘blast opening’ windowCredit: Sykes Cottages

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