If there’s one thing that’s become clear over the past few years, it’s that we’re not in Kansas anymore.

At the dawn of the decade we lived through the Covid-19 pandemic, but now countries are being warned of a ‘danger zone of extreme weather’ byUN head António Guterres, which could potentially ‘deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world’, according to WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.

The UK government is even preparing a publicity campaign which will tell households to prepare for extreme weather events or cyber attacks.

But amidst all this uncertainty, Kansas is actually exactly where you want to be, specifically at the Atlas ‘F’ Missile Silo, aka the Survival Condo.

It’s one of the only 72 missile bases built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s, which were built to withstand nuclear explosions at the cost of what would be about £114million today.

Re-developed by Larry Hill, the 54,000sqft underground bunker is now a luxury underground survival complex for ultra-wealthy families looking to live through any Doomsday event in comfort and style.

Up to 75 people can survive there for around five years without any difficulties, and they’re spoiled with everything you could possibly need, apart from sunlight.

What’s included?

Four levels below the surface, you’ll find the supermarket, with shopping baskets, fridge cabinets and even a coffee machine behind the counter.

‘On the original blueprint for the renovation, it just said “storerooms” on this level,’ Larry told the Guardian. ‘The psychologist we hired for the project took one look at that and said, “No, no, no, this needs to feel like a miniature Whole Foods supermarket.’

The psychologist said that people rummaging through boxes for food would leave them ‘depressed’.

Grow lights allow food production across two floors of hydroponic gardens, too.

But it’s not just about survival, it’s about leisure. There’s a salt-water temperature controlled swimming pool, complete with sun loungers, while a ‘pet park’ offers the chance to feel like your outdoors with benches and plants.

Be warned though, only dogs that weigh 31kg and below are allowed, so that rules out most dogs larger that are the size of a Labrador or larger. They also have to be well-behaved and quiet, which might be the bigger problem.

Pets must be up-to-date on their shots, too, and be fully bathed and dipped prior to entering the facility.

There’s a cinema, classroom and library, a gym, a pub and games room, as well as a security centre and online and offline internet.

There’s even a jail for anyone acting up underground, and a sniper post above ground to defend the bunker from those who aren’t lucky enough to live there. The military-grade security includes non-lethal and deadly weapons.

Living quarters

There are two types of residential condos available, a full-floor 1,820sqft layout at £2.2million which houses up to 10 people, or a half-floor 900sqft layout for £1.1million which houses up to five.

Each residential unit comes with a five-year supply of freeze-dried and dehydrated survival food per person. 

A full-floor unit offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, kitchen and living room with a big screen TV.

You’ll also have a washing machine and dryer, as well as a jetted jacuzzi bath tub.

You can control your own outdoor ‘simulated view’ windows which you can set to a log-cabin or city view, as if you were above ground.

But to keep the unit, you’ll need to pay tens of thousands of dollars worth of maintenance fees each year. There doesn’t need to be an apocalypse to enjoy your purchase though, as you can access the facility any time you like.

In the event of an emergency there are three top-secret contingency plans to get you to your underground apartment at the complex.

Of course, if you’re liquid enough, you can have your own custom complex built on your own land for an undisclosed price. You’ll need an on-site feasibility study but if it passes the test, you can have your own bunker up to 300,000sqft in size.

This could include a bowling alley, gym, golf simulator, arcade and cinema, as well as the usual living quarters, completely designed to your personal taste.

Naturally, for most of earth’s population purchasing a condo isn’t feasible, although the company revealed it gets thousands of requests from civilians who have skills that are crucial to the operation or maintenance of the facility, asking if they can live there for free or at a discount.

Sadly, it’s not looking likely. Best to get prepping on your own.

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