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Cold War nuclear bunker converted into a luxury mansion has gone on the market for £3million

Stunning property in Chislehurt, Kent, built in 1951 as a secret hideout for government officials in the event of nuclear war

RICH Brits are bombarding an estate agent with requests to have a look around a mansion designed to withstand anything.

The property in Chislehurst, Kent, is a former nuclear bunker that has been transformed into a luxury pad– and it's on the market for a mere £3million.

This mansion in Chislehurst, Kent, is a converted Cold War nuclear bunker
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This mansion in Chislehurst, Kent, is a converted Cold War nuclear bunkerCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The stunning property had a swimming pool added, with living accommodation built in around it
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The stunning property had a swimming pool added, with living accommodation built in around itCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The mansion now has an atrium-style glass roof above the pool area
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The mansion now has an atrium-style glass roof above the pool areaCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The former bunker had windows and doors carved out of its formidable concrete walls
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The former bunker had windows and doors carved out of its formidable concrete wallsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
In its bunker days, the building was kitted out with a map room, dormitory, and diesel generators
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In its bunker days, the building was kitted out with a map room, dormitory, and diesel generatorsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The building was constructed during the Cold War in 1951 as a secret hideout for government officials.

It was one of four regional control centres from which the Government planned to run the country in the event of a nuclear attack.

Protected by thick concrete walls, it was kitted out with a map room, dormitory, and diesel generators which powered the electrical communication and air filtration systems.

Eventually it was abandoned but was bought up in 1998 and converted into a stunning home.

 

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JDM estate agents said: "Two years of reinvention and reconstruction commenced with windows and doors carved out of the formidable concrete walls.

“A central swimming pool was built with all the living accommodation around it and an atrium-style opening glass roof above, from which The Glass House obtained its name.

"The latest features in intelligent design were installed, including an array of switches which control the lights, curtains and windows, as well as a structured wiring and audio system.

"More recently, triple garaging and a games room/au pair's suite was built under the sizable lawn.

"Walking round The Glass House one has to marvel at the foresight and vision of the architects and builders in turning a grey, austere and purely functional building into a fabulous luxury home to be proud of."

The mansion in Kent is now on the market for £3million
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The mansion in Kent is now on the market for £3millionCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The property was originally one of four regional control centres from which the Government planned to run the country
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The property was originally one of four regional control centres from which the Government planned to run the countryCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The abandoned bunker was bought in 1998 before being redeveloped as a luxury home
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The abandoned bunker was bought in 1998 before being redeveloped as a luxury homeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The building now boasts garages and a games room/au pair's suite underneath the lawn
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The building now boasts garages and a games room/au pair's suite underneath the lawnCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The stunning pad is not the first example in the UK of a former bunker being redeveloped into a luxury property.

A WWII bunker in the Brecon Beacons was converted into a beautiful hotel for holidaymakers looking to explore the valleys of southern  Wales.

Built in 1941, the installation was designed to act as a decoy target for German bombers, who would mistake the lights for an arms factory.

The camouflaged exterior and idyllic hillside setting add to the uniqueness of the secluded retreat, which can only be reached by a single-track country lane.

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