The bunker in Chislehurst was built as a place for government officials to flee to as the Cold War intensified in 1951 . The site was chosen due to the wooded area surrounding it but in the following years the house fell into disrepair . In 1964, the property was purchased by Sir John Betjeman, who had been born and raised on his family's farm near Cirencester.
The bunker in Chislehurst was built as a place for government officials to flee to as the Cold War intensified in 1951 . The site was chosen due to the wooded area surrounding it but in the following years the house fell into disrepair . Has now been transformed into a £3million luxury home boasting five bedrooms , a swimming pool and glass atrium .