Details about  Royal Observer Corp Cold War Nuclear bunker monitoring post

What are you buying and what is included?

This is a rare opportunity to not only buy a piece of Cold War history but also an interesting freehold property. The property does not have a housing category and is not liable for council tax. You can legally stay in the bunker for up to 28 days per year but this is not tracked in any way. You are buying a 20 x 25 metre plot of freehold woodland just within the Dartmoor national park that contains a small nuclear monitoring station bunker. The plot is surrounded by Forestry Commission owned and managed woodland at the top of a hill. There are access rights in the deeds via a bridle path that is wide enough to drive a car along. There is also permission in the deeds place for the installation of mains utilities, however I have not had a quote for this process. The bunker did originally have a BT phone line but this is no longer in place. There is mobile phone reception outside of the bunker in the wood. The bunker is at an altitude of 240 metres which puts it well above any potential flood risks and it is in a geographically stable area.

 The bunker is ‘off grid’ presently with a battery powered 12v system in place. The sale includes a 80w mono-crystalline solar panel that can be deployed from the bunker shaft on arrival and connected to the 12v power system via a charge regulator. This will allow you to keep your main battery topped up during your stay. We have found that you can get FM radio reception inside the bunker if the aerial is touching the blast power indicator tube.

 Since owning the bunker we have fitted a new bunker hatch and frame as the original had been damaged when the previous owner opened the bunker after a period of years but had not accounted for the internal bunker hatch latch system. We have fitted a 12v LED light system with 2 dome lighting units in the main room (can be operated independently to save power) and one in the toilet area. The shaft also features LED strip lights that can be activated with a string on arrival before entering the bunker via the hatch. The strip lights are powered from an additional 12v 7Ah battery that lives in the bunker and is used to power a timed air circulation system. The timed air system ensures the air in the bunker is changed at least once per day which helps maintain a dry fresh environment. The timer can be set for any number of periods within a 7 day cycle. The 7Ah battery charges from a 5 Watt solar panel that is bonded to the external bunker vent.

The GZI Indicator tube is 4” in diameter and could be used as a chimney with a small wood burner which would make the bunker very cosy.This should be done correctly and as ever (health and safety) a carbon monoxide alarm would be well advised. I have seen this done in other ROC bunkers. A stove to consider would be the Frontier stove that comes with a chimney setup that could be mated with the bunkers GZI Tube.

Some original furniture and features:

Doors, table fixed to wall, cupboard, tool board, noticeboard, door mat, 2 government rubbish bins, hand pump for pumping water fromthe sump (rarely required).

None original features:

Small folding table

12V CRT TV

Separat emergency 25 composting toilet with unused liquid waste container.

Large Ingersoll high security padlock.

Bunker T-Bar key for internal latch.

80w Monocrystaline solar panel.

Where is it?

The bunker is located about 11 miles to the West of Exeter and about 7 miles from Newton Abbot. The nearest village is about 1 miles away and contains a 15^th century pub that serves very good food and drink. There is also a small general store. I will not specify the exact location here so the future owner can be reassured of the relative privacy of the location.

What could you use it for?

There are many potential uses for a nuclear bunker in a secluded location. Abundant source of fallen wood for a stove.

Future war – An owner could stock the bunker for along term future senario

Disaster survival situation

Bunker breaks for quiet weekends in the woods

Film set for a specialist film (not that sort)!

HQ for bush craft weekends

Romantic weekend breaks

Bunker breaks for different and exciting short stays

Growing mushrooms

Secluded retreat

Hermit dwelling

Modern Jedi masters cave

The cellar for a property built on top if planning permission was gained.

Honda EU 2.0i silent suitcase generator available via separate negotiation.

Visit the below address for a video tour of the bunker:

YOUTUBE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFYBbiiDPig&feature=youtu.be

For further information you can visit: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988399666.007001.html

Please read the ebay policy on property buying. It is just a means to advertise the property and once buyer and seller are happy a solicitor will be required for normal legal property sale processes.

 Viewing: It is recommended that you view the property before committing to a serious bid. Although this is an ebay auction there is some flexibility to when the property is viewed by serious bidders.

There will be a viewing available for serious bidders with details available on request.

 If you have any questions, please ask.

Happy bidding!!!!