A TOP secret nuclear bunker that has been untouched for decades has hit the market for a bargain sum.
The shelter is buried 14 feet underneath a field near the spa town of Buxton, Derbyshire – and is one of just 1,500 of its type ever built.
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The bunker is steeped in history and has attracted a wealth of interest online.
It had been built in the 1950s for the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) and was designed to provide “protective accommodation for three observers to survive a nuclear attack.”
The dugout is right on the edge of the Peak District and is described as being “in excellent condition, clean and dry” along with some “interesting original items” that still remain.
The site also features an unused chemical toilet.
The building has been advertised on Rightmove with a guide price of £15,000 by SDL Property Auctions.
It’s set to go to online auction on September 26.
The listing reads: “Fantastic opportunity to buy a piece of past war British history.
“The once in a generation opportunity is to buy a ROC Nuclear Bunker otherwise known as A Royal Observer post.”
It continues: “This particular site was one of many built in the 1950s and was designed to provide protective accommodation for three observers to survive a nuclear attack, they were expected to report on the nuclear bursts and on the fall out of a nuclear attack.
“They were provided with enough food and water for fourteen days and had a landline and radio communications available to them.
“Most of these sites were decommissioned and sold off in 1993 and we have been informed that many were bought up by telecom companies and now are sites for mobile phone masts as they were built as telecommunication posts so they are positioned in very favourable locations.”
Inside features wall to wall velvet curtains, a cream carpet, a made bed, a log burner, storage and even a rug to “make it as homely as possible.”
The sleeping area spans 14 foot by 7 foot whilst the storage area is 7 foot by 2 foot.
SDL Property Auctions adds: “The bunker is secure, dry and in its original condition, the current owner has refurbished and decorated it in readiness for its new owner.
“The owner has advised there is an unused and still boxed chemical toilet, they also recommend for the wood burning stove to be serviced before being used due to safety purposes.
“Viewings are available but also click on the virtual tour to watch our National Valuer Jims video with commentary too.”
A post of the bunker on the Reddit page SpottedonRightmove garnered plenty of attention.
The community, which has over 253,000 members, were quick to comment on the fallout shelter.
The post read: “Anyone fancy a nuclear bunker.. y’know, just in case…”
One social media user replied: “Not even close to big enough to be of any real use unfortunately.”
Another said: “The pictures are one thing, but the key features really sell it. They had me at ‘Unused Chemical Toilet’.”
Other commenters were quite impressed by the property, describing it as “pretty cool” and suggesting it could have great potential as an Airbnb.
One eager Redditor proposed buying it and doing it up as an “off grid getaway.”
