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After a Ground-Up Revamp, a WWII Bunker Seeks £2.3M on England’s Isle of WightView 10 Photos

After a Ground-Up Revamp, a WWII Bunker Seeks £2.3M on England’s Isle of Wight

Steeped in an alluring mix of history, art, and architecture, the home comes with two updated Nissen huts that can serve as studios or guesthouses.
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Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Price: £2,250,000 (approximately $2,834,460 USD)

Architect: Lincoln Miles

Footprint: 5,242 square feet (three bedrooms, three baths)

From the Agent: "On the wild southern coast of the Isle of Wight, a former World War II bunker nestles before the dramatic backdrop of the Undercliff escarpment in St Lawrence, near Ventnor. Resting on an acre plot and surrounded by SSSI conservation land, The Bunker looks out uninterrupted to the channel and mainland Europe beyond. The beautifully realized concept was designed by Lincoln Miles and his partner, the artist Lisa Traxler. In a meeting of art and architecture, the house makes the most of its breathtaking position with technical, material, and aesthetic innovation throughout. The result is a superb home of around 3,000 square feet that incorporates the existing concrete bunker as a stunning gallery space. In addition, two Nissen huts have been repurposed as studio workspaces and occasional rentals."

The home’s new addition made of fiber cement panels, glazing, and Richlite present a stark contrast to the original sand-colored concrete bunker and its accompanying blast wall.

The home’s new addition made of fiber cement panels, glazing, and Richlite present a stark contrast to the original sand-colored concrete bunker and its accompanying blast wall.

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Past a long corridor, the home’s kitchen features a central island and concrete countertops. The living room, located steps away, overlooks the nearby sea.

Past a long corridor, the home’s kitchen features a central island and concrete countertops. The living room, located steps away, overlooks the nearby sea.

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The two primary bedrooms frame sea views and share a wide balcony. 

The two primary bedrooms frame sea views and share a wide balcony. 

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"The house includes an air source heat pump and has planning permission for photovoltaics on the roof," notes the listing agent.

"The house includes an air source heat pump and has planning permission for photovoltaics on the roof," notes the listing agent.

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Now clad in OSB, the two repurposed Nissen huts offer bright and airy workspaces. They can also easily be converted into short-term rentals or guesthouses. 

Now clad in OSB, the two repurposed Nissen huts offer bright and airy workspaces. They can also easily be converted into short-term rentals or guesthouses. 

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