A Cold War-era bunker has been put up for auction in Britain
A former Cold War-era bunker in the United Kingdom, which was once used to monitor potential nuclear threats, has been put up for sale. The starting price for the property is 45,000 pounds sterling.
The property is located in Folkestone, Kent. It can only be accessed via a ladder.
The bunker was built by the British Ministry of Defense in 1971 as an observation post for the Royal Observer Corps. Its main purpose was to detect nuclear explosions and monitor levels of radioactive fallout in the event of a nuclear war.
According to Sam Fogarty, a representative of the real estate agency Miles & Barr, the bunker is concealed by two inconspicuous concrete structures, while underground it is quite spacious.
It is believed to be the last of approximately 1,500 similar bunkers built in the United Kingdom during the Cold War.
The bunker is about four meters deep and has not been used for its intended purpose since 1991.
Although the original equipment and interior finishes have not been preserved, according to the agent, the space remains dry and maintains a comfortable temperature year-round regardless of weather conditions.
Sam Fogarty noted that the property has been on the market several times but has always attracted the attention of potential buyers.
“It’s rare to find a property like this near a main road. It’s truly incredible,” he said.
The agent also added that a bunker like this is a very unusual offering for the real estate market.
“It’s an interesting property to have in your portfolio,” Fogarty concluded.
This was reported by the BBC.
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