She Transformed This 1942 World War II Bunker Into A Stunning Underground Home

Set on the cliffs of Land's End in Cornwall, this secluded bunker, built in 1942, was used to find out about enemy activity.

After the war the shelter lay derelict for decades - only used by a farmer for his potatoes - until Elizabeth Strutton saw it in a real estate agent's window.

Having bought it for £143,000, Ms Strutton needed to spend five years and £100,000 making the necessary changes. Now it is a fully functioning family home.

The three-bed bungalow has two bathrooms and a 23ft open plan living area, with a kitchen and lounge. While there are no windows, it is lit by purpose-built sun tubes that poke through the sturdy ceiling.

Beyond her private drive and large garden, with a garage and shed, Ms Strutton can peer over the open countryside.

It is secluded, with no windows, but Ms Strutton, 42, calls it paradise.

'It is a magical fortress,' said Ms Strutton, who lives in the sentinel with her two Basset Hounds and a German Shepherd.

'Living in here you do really appreciate the way people fought - you feel a sort of connection with what they were doing. It is something I don't want to take for granted and one of the best things about the place.'

Reluctantly selling up to be closer to work, Ms Strutton's historical abode is on the market for £275,000.


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