Mile Oak care home in Wimborne, Dorset, has been sold to Sasi Rasa, an existing care home operator from Surrey.

Christie & Co has announced completion of the sale of the home, which is registered for 20 people and comprises 20 single en-suite bedrooms, a large sitting and dining room, and secure landscaped gardens.

The Ofstead ‘Good’-rated home has been owned by Rod and Helen Pettifer since 2014 who, after owning and operating eight care homes and other businesses, felt now was a good time to reduce their portfolio and pass Mile Oak onto another owner.

Following a confidential sales process with Charles Phillips at Christie & Co, it has been purchased by Rasa.

Rasa comments: “Having purchased one care home through Charles at Christie & Co a few years ago, I was delighted when he called me about Mile Oak.

“The home has great synergies with my other business, and I believe this will be an excellent addition for me.

“The home presents very well and I look forward to working with and getting to know all the staff, residents, and their families, and making sure we continue to provide an excellent level of care.”

Phillips adds: “Having sold the home to Rod and Helen a decade ago, it was a pleasure to help them with this sale, which we kept confidential throughout the process.

“Sasi is an ideal owner for this business and I am sure he will be extremely successful.

“There is great demand for similar care homes in the area from buyers keen to either enter the sector or add to their current portfolios.”

Mile Oak was sold for an undisclosed price.