Nuclear Bunker For Sale

Nuclear Bunker For Sale – Guide: Bunker & Plot: £14,995. Additional Land: £9,800.

For regular Bulletin readers this has been an interesting fortnight. Last week we had that rarest of things for sale – a former London Underground Station. This week we now have one of the next rarest things, a former UKWMO ROC Underground Nuclear Bunker for sale by Ticehurst. Strangely it is exactly one year to the day – 10th September 2013 – between writing this piece, and the sale date of the last UKWMO Bunker that we listed for sale. That time in Devon. The UKWMO – United Kingdom Warning & Monitoring Organisation – Bunker that was placed for sale in September 2012 sold for £17,401….

EARLIER UKWMO Nuclear Bunker – Sold September 2012

The current UKWMO Bunker that Unique Property Bulletin can exclusively give the heads-up as being placed for sale now in September 2013 is situated at Wadhurst/Ticehurst in East Sussex. This is the exclusive initial announcement of sale.

Background to UKWMO/ROC Bunkers. Since the inception of ROC in 1925 as an integral part of the UK air defence system, the primary role of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was the recognition and identification of hostile aircraft. With the start of the cold war and the increasing threat of nuclear attack in the 1950’s, the ROC was given the added responsibility of reporting nuclear bursts and monitoring fall-out which necessitated the construction of 1563 underground monitoring posts throughout Great Britain & Northern Ireland. In 1991 it was decided by the Home Office & MOD that the ROC would cease active training and the remaining underground posts were closed at the end of September that year. Most of the posts closed in 1968 reverted back to the original landowners while those closed in 1992 were put out to public tender.

Montage Of UWWMO Example Photographs

This UKWMO Bunker at Wadhurst/Ticehurst has the benefit of vehicular road access. Currently the underground nuclear bunker needs a good tidy up and some tender loving care. That is part of the fun of these subterranean buildings. An adventure of making them useful and usable. We understand from other UKWMO owners that they can be stayed in for up to 28 days a year. The very mention of “28 Days” has it’s own impact and connotations, especially if you like to watch a certain genre of films. There is, indeed an irony in the mere mention of 28 days for such an underground bunker.

As for this particular example: The all important access hatch is sound, in good condition and very secure. Importantly, there is also direct road access for the owner. Plus off street parking as can be seen here …

Location: UKWMO/ROC Ticehurst Bunker, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DT.

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: Best Offer Above – ROC Bunker & Plot of Land £14,995.

Plus Spare Piece of Land £9,800. Total: £24,795.

To register an interest in, or arrange a viewing of this UKWMO Bunker, please utilise our Contact Page.

Questions & Viewings: The owner of Ticehurst UKWMO / ROC Bunker is available to answer questions via email. Or arrange viewings of the UKWMO Bunker at mutually convenient times. To get in touch with the owner, please email him at:-

bramallmatthew[at]hotmail.com

To avoid the owner’s email account being hoovered up by internet spam robots, please can folk interested in this property insert the symbol @ in place of [at] when using the above direct contact email. Thanks.

If you have any difficulty making contact with the owner, please feel free to utilise our spam reducing Unique Property – Contact Page. Thankyou.

After the sale of this Ticehurst UWWMO Bunker concludes, we will be placing a “UWWMO Bunker WANTED” advertisement on the Unique Property Bulletin website, as these seem very popular structures. So if you would like to be notified by email if any of these UKWMO Stations come up for sale in the future, please email us and ask to be placed on the UWKMO Bunker For Sale Notification List:-

UKWMO Bunker For Sale Notification List Click Here

More details, including draft Title Map Plans for the two pieces – Nuclear Bunker & Plot plus Surplus Land etc., can be found at…

UKWMO Ticehurst – Up To Date Information

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Today’s School Lesson: FTSAA

Just in case you are new to the Unique Property Bulletin, one of the best lessons in the world of unusual property buying is the FTSAA. This acronym stands for “Failed To Sell At Auction”. There are three very important elements that arise from this:-

1] The price is usually favoured towards the Buyer for any property that becomes an FTSAA.

2] The Buyer has less pressure of an auction day deadline, and more grace to sort out due diligence, survey, funding etc.

3] When negotiating, the Buyer has an advantage in that it is not a high pressure binding contract environment with a falling gavel. But only when the Buyer is comfortable signing off, does the deal become binding on Seller and Buyer.

All in all we like FTSAA. In fact the small troupe of Bulletin folk here have bought many a fine building via the FTSAA principle over the years. So what do we have here? Clearly a nice sized detached property just waiting for a planning application to be made in order to bring about new life to a decent lump of building and land.

Auctioneer’s Narrative: substantial building, previously used as a school, situated in Capel Street, Capel-Le-Ferne, which lies between Folkestone and Dover.

Comprising a single storey building, with detached mobile classroom, on a plot extending to 0.47 acres (0.19 hectares), it is considered the property may be suitable for a variety of commercial uses; conversion to residential or, perhaps, demolition and re-development of the entire site, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority, the Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent, CT16 3PJ. Tel: 01304 872486.

Accommodation: Main entrance, two side rooms, main hall, kitchen, utility, further room and toilets. Second hall, changing room with W.C. and shower room and basins.

Outside: Detached mobile classroom comprising entrance and three rooms. Tarmacadum area, area of grass and outbuildings.

Location: The Old School, Capel Street, Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7EY.

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: FTSAA – Failed To Sell At Auction. LOT 43: 12th September 2013 £175,000.

Contact Clive Emson Auctioneers Tel: 0845 8500333 – Mr Kevin Gilbert or Mr Dave Henwood. Please can you help Unique Property Bulletin stay free to use by letting the auctioneer know that you found their property on the Unique Property Bulletin website. Thankyou.

Online Brochure ….

http://www.cliveemson.co.uk/listing_view.asp?Lot=43&Auc=164

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Sergeant In Settle

The demand for these old nick’s seem to be high for some reason. Whether it is former plods, or nostalgic rogues being homesick may have a bearing on the enduring popularity of these buildings. For sure there are a higher number than normal coming up for sale. Possibly the austere times mean that crime really doesn’t pay and the need for these buildings is no more. Aye right.

This is another big lump of building – also the asking price seems to be fairly sizeable too. Though it is an FTSAA, so maybe abother case of nicking an old nick.

Auctioneer’s Narrative: The property is located on Duke Street (B6480) at the junction with Chapel Street in Settle town centre close to Market Place. Settle is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park approximately 16 miles north west of Skipton and is accessed via the A65.

Description: The property comprises a part two/part single storey former police station and courthouse building fronting Duke Street with a lawned area to the rear. Accommodation – measurements in good faith, but buyers should ensure accuracy for their own purposes.

The following approximate gross internal floor areas:

Ground Floor: 358.30 sq m (3,857 sq ft)

First Floor: 193.60 sq m (2,074 sq ft)

Total: 551.90 sq m (5,941 sq ft)

Outside: Car parking to front, side and rear. There is also a lawned area to the rear.

Site Area: Approximately 0.23 Hectares (0.57 Acres).

Location: Settle Police Station, 15 Duke Street, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9DU.

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: FTSAA – Failed To Sell At Auction – LOT 001: 12th September 2013: £400,000.

Contact: Roy Pugh Auctioneers Tel: 0844 2 722444. Please can you help the Unique Property Bulletin stay free to use by letting the estate agent know that you found their property on the Unique Property Bulletin website. Thankyou.

Online Brochure ….

http://www.pugh-auctions.com/Lot/Leeds/20130905/001

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Potty & In Love

We are having a lovely bunch of FTSAA potential bargains this week. These really can work. This particular property is a curious one. Almost there, but not quite completed. Possibly one for Felicity Kendal and Richard Briars from the television comedy: The Good Life. Well worth examining the planning legislation for special use of agricultural land for owner occupation. The big 4.5 acre plot certainly has room to add a small abode – subject to planning.

Auctioneer’s Narrative: Approximately 4.5 acre (1.8 hectare) site which has Planning Permission for a horticultural building to be used as a potting shed and implement store, with three associated poly tunnels. The potting shed and implement store has now been constructed and is in need of minor completion works.

There may be further development potential on the site with a variety of commercial or, perhaps, residential schemes, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority, the Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ. Tel: 01622 602736.

Planning: Planning Permission has been granted by Maidstone Borough Council, under ref: M1/11/1412, dated 17th August 2011, for the construction of three poly tunnels, potting shed, access track and hardstanding, subject to conditions. A copy of the Planning Consent and proposed plans are available at the Auctioneer’s Office.

Accommodation: Entrance, office, shower room, two store rooms, kitchen, potting room, cold store and large store/implement store.

Location: The Potteries, Love Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9HJ

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: £140,000. FTSAA – Failed To Sell At Auction: Lot 147 – 12th September 2013

Contact Clive Emson Auctioneers Tel: 0845 8500333 – Mr Ben Snelling or Mr John Stockey. Please can you help Unique Property Bulletin stay free to use by letting the auctioneer know that you found their property on the Unique Property Bulletin website. Thankyou.

Online Brochure ….

http://www.cliveemson.co.uk/listing_view.asp?Lot=47&Auc=164

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Market Not Meerkat

The last of a bumper crop of FTSAA properties this week. Not sure about you, but price-wise we have been sorely tempted. Could this old Market Hall go post-auction for under £99,000 ? Possibly a very interesting project if it is in an area, and of a style, and price tag that appeals. It is certainly worth examining the Planning Permission of 7th December 2011 granting a newbuild of NINE apartments. Worth looking at a revised planning application that retains part of the historic structure so as to fit in with your own needs? For sure you can do a lot with 17,000 square feet to play with.

Auctioneer’s Narrative: The property is situated to the south of Bacup town centre in a mixed commercial and residential location at the junction of Lord Street and Bank Street. Bacup is located between Burnley and Todmorden approximately 7 miles south of Junction 10 of the M65 motorway and 8 miles north of Junction 20 of the M62 motorway.

Description Vacant Grade II Listed former town centre market hall with residential planning consent.

Accommodation: Below are the approximate Gross Internal Areas:

Basement: (Retail Units (not accessible at the date of inspection)

Ground Floor: 896.41 sq m(9,649 sq ft)

Covered Extension: 682.99 sq m(7,352 sq ft)

Total Gross Internal Area: 1,579.39 sq m(17,000 sq ft)

Location: The Old Market Hall, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8GW

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide: £115,000 – FTSAA – Failed To Sell At Auction. LOT 139: 12th September 2013.

Online Brochure ….

http://www.pugh-auctions.com/Lot/Manchester/20130912/139

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Old Lodge At Lothian

An interesting detached lodge coming up for auction on 19th September 2013.

Auctioneer’s Summary:-

Detached 3 Bedroom Traditional Lodge House.

The property requires renovation throughout.

The accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen, shower room and three good sized bedrooms.

Single Detached Garage.

EPC Band – E

Home Report Value £160,000.

Situated in a picturesque semi rural location ideal for commuting between Bathgate and Livingston this three bedroom traditional style detached house offers good sized accommodation. The property requires renovation throughout. The accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen, shower room and three good sized bedrooms. Externally there are garden grounds to front and rear along with a single detached garage and driveway.

Location: Hartwood Lodge, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8LE.

Tenure: Feuhold (Scottish Equivalent of Freehold).

Guide: £100,000 – Scheduled For Auction 19th September 2013 – Lot 11.

Contact Wilsons Auctioneers Tel: 01294 833 444 – Mr Gary Wilkie. Please can you help the Unique Property Bulletin stay free to use by letting the auctioneer know that you found their property on the Unique Property Bulletin website. Tapadh leibh.

Online Brochure ….

http://www.wilsonsauctions.com/land-property-search-results/1535

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Place Of Unique Personage

The word “personage” is definitely a favourite of Billy Connolly. As is this building – Candacraig. Private home of the crème de la crème of comedy and this heart lifting gentle man. This is Billy Connolly’s Highland Home. Goodness knows how many wonderful evenings and joyous occasions were hosted here.

Let alone splitting the sides of some Hollywood A Listers…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6fq4jHEuhc

It may be that the national treasure that is Billy Connolly has incredibly turned 70 Years of age that the sale of Candacraig has come about. Who knows. Given the quality time that Billy Connolly and his family have enjoyed at Candacraig, it must be a wrench to say good-bye to the old place.

Onto the sale details of this splendid and unique building.

Agency Summary:-

Candacraig Baronial Mansion House.

4 Reception Rooms; 12 Bedrooms; 11 Bathrooms.

Three Cottages, Including The Old Engine House and The Gate Lodge

Walled Garden. Tempietto and Loch.

Woodlands – About 14 acres.

Additional Four Cottages Aavailable By Separate Negotiation

Agency Narrative:-

Candacraig House has a lovely setting overlooking its own grounds in the unspoilt highlands of west Aberdeenshire. The house is situated in scenic Strathdon with the River Don running through the valley in front. There are flat grass fields beyond and the house is backed by established forestry with moors and mountains rising above.

Strathdon is surrounded by highland estates which offer a wide range of field sports, including red and roe deer stalking, walked up and driven grouse shooting, pheasant and rough shooting, salmon and trout fishing, all of which can be leased by arrangement. There is also winter ski-ing at the Lecht Ski Centre which is only 10 miles away. Balmoral, the highland retreat of the Royal Family, is only 16 miles away, just beyond Ballater.

The house is close to Speyside and is within the Cairngorms National Park. The road through Strathdon joins the A939 which connects Ballater to Grantown-on-Spey. There are many deer forests and grouse moors in Speyside with salmon fishing on the famous Rivers Spey and Findhorn to the north. Inverness, ‘Capital of the Highlands’, is 65 miles away.

Strathdon has a well established place on the Highland Games circuit, with the Lonach Gathering being one of the most famous games in Scotland. The Lonach Highlanders originate in Strathdon and their march through the glen in full highland garb is one of the most colourful occasions in the highland calendar. The present owners host the Highlanders at Candacraig House on the morning of the games.

Although it has an idyllic rural setting, Candacraig House is not too remote. Aberdeen Airport is 45 miles away and offers daily services to London, other UK cities and Europe. Aberdeen also has a mainline railway station with direct services to London.

Location: Candacraig House, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8XT.

Tenure: Feuhold (Scottish Equivalent of Freehold).

Guide: £2,000,000.

Contact Savills Agency Tel: 0131 247 3700 – Jamie Macnab or 01356 628628 Ruaraidh Ogilvie. Please can you help the Unique Property Bulletin stay free to use by letting the estate agent know that you found their property on the Unique Property Bulletin website. Tapadh leibh.

Online Brochure ….

http://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbedrseds130216

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Captain’s Quarter

Our last offering this week is a unique holiday destination at Truro in Cornwall. An intriguing building that was formerly of military origin. A place to find some inspiration if your dream home is derived from a military structure,

For holiday rental is this former officer’s abode. Not just the Captain, but you might prefer The Major’s Quarter or the Lieutenant’s Quarter.

National Trust Narrative:-

When the National Trust bought St Anthony Head in 1959, some of the more unsightly military installations were removed, but it kept the substantial stone-built officer’s quarters, in a spectacular position on top of the headland with far-reaching views, and converted them into holiday accommodation. Two of the three cottages (the Major’s Quarter and the Captain’s Quarter) have been adapted in some way for wheelchair users. The villages of Gerrans and Portscatho, and the summer ferry to St Mawes from Place, are not far away, but with views like these, you may never want to leave.

Location: The Captain’s Quarter, Military Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5HA.

Contact The National Trust Telephone: 0844 800 2070.

Website Brochure & Booking Details:-

http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk/cottage/the-captains-quarter-011062/

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Unique Property Bulletin 15 September 2013

Nuclear Bunker For Sale

Questions & Viewings: The owner of Ticehurst UKWMO / ROC Bunker is available to answer questions via email. Or arrange viewings of the UKWMO Bunker at mutually convenient times. To get in touch with the owner, please email him at:-

bramallmatthew[at]hotmail.com

UKWMO Bunker For Sale Notification List Click Here

UKWMO Ticehurst – Up To Date Information

Today’s School Lesson: FTSAA

Sergeant In Settle

Potty & In Love

Market Not Meerkat

Old Lodge At Lothian

Place Of Unique Personage

Captain’s Quarter