Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the Royal Navy?
Now you can experience something similar by staying in one of their former helicopters – with a gorgeous lake right outside your door.
The unusual property was created by Will Roughton, a 45-year-old farmer.
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The copter is located on an ex-base in Friskney, Skegness, on the Lincolnshire coast, at RAF Wainfleet.
In the 1890s, the site was an army artillery range – it became a WWII bombing practice range in 1938.
“I was offered to buy the RAF Wainfleet site when it went out of service,” Will told Luxury Travel Daily.
“I then decided to convert its original buildings into holiday lets.
“After I had completed those I decided to look at the possibility of a military aircrafts into stays.”
The base not only houses the Royal Navy helicopter but also a military plane, combine harvester, army ambulance, fire truck and tank.
He said: “It appears that the helicopter was used by the ‘fleet air arm’ of the Royal Navy.
“Its first flight was on 18 September 1990.
“It was part of the 848 squadron based at RNAS Yeovilton.
“I’m afraid I have not found any record of where it served as of yet, but we normally put this kind of detail in the individual stays for our guests to read.”
Will found the helicopter at a museum in Wales, before putting in an offer of £35,000 and taking it home.
He said: “It took about six months to convert but this was running alongside usual maintenance and office work.
“It sleeps four adults and there is room for a sofa to be converted into a small single for an extra child.”
The helicopter comes with four single beds, one bathroom, a kitchen and outside decking with rattan furniture and a wooden bench.
The beds are topped with cosy duvets and inside the walls are painted completely yellow.
As well as the incredible helicopter, the owners have also renovated some of the former tanks, army ambulances and a tower.
Additionally, there are two planes available for overnight stays, the Spitfire and the Aeroplane, which can both fit four to six people, plus an army ambulance, trailer, converted fire engine and more.
Will – who purchased the base in 2014 – scoured the Internet to find the special vehicles, which have been purchased from across the UK, with the latest helicopter coming from Wales.
A stay in the Royal Navy helicopter starts at £130 per night.
The various army spaces can be booked through the RAF Wainfleet’s website.
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