It’s not everyday that you find a home that appeals to your zombie-apocalypse-prepper side and your interior designer side. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the UK you can see this place, the Martello Tower Y, in Bawdsey, Suffolk.
For 1,250,000 Euros, or about 1.4m dollars, you can own this award winning “Martello Tower,” originally styled after similar structures built to protect against a hypothetical Napoleonic invasion in the 16th century. Built in the early 19th century, and redesigned in 2010 by architect Stuart Piercy and designer Duncan Jackson, it is a masterpiece and is a designated future historical site. With a breathtaking ocean and marsh view, it doesn’t get much better than this.
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This place is currently a holiday rental, so even if you can’t afford the whopping price tag, it’s a two hour ride by train from London, and I’m betting, a wonderful get away.
It is listed by The Modern House, London: 020-3795-5920, and all photo credits go to the listing agency.
The exterior is intriguing in an unbelievable ocean setting:
If you didn’t know what you were approaching, the first clue that something magical is on its way is the entrance stairway to the incredible, weathered door.
The exterior patios offer ocean views and fresh, sea air.
The rustic brick entrance with smooth finish wood and glass doors is your first clue inside that the home will offer an array of architecturally stunning staircases, passageways, and rooms, cleverly tucked away.
Multi-level living spaces offer the opportunity for both warm, family spaces and bright, open living spaces with a tremendous view.
The tricky part in this type of home would be making cozy bedrooms that still get good natural light. The architect and designer decided on light portals in all of the downstairs spaces that prevent them from feeling like caves. The bedrooms and baths are unique, comfortable, and modern.
There is something very attractive about the safety of living in a bunker, and of course, the cozy feel of the home juxtaposed with the modern coolness of the architecture. I could definitely see myself living here. Could you? Tell me your favorite part of the house in the comments below!
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