Inside the luxury nuclear bunker stretching 15 floors below ground in Kansas

Inside the luxury nuclear bunker stretching 15 floors below ground in Kansas designed to protect the mega-rich from a potential apocalypse

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The 'Survival Condo' is a luxury nuclear bunker designed to protect the mega-rich from a potential apocalypse. While some of the units have already been sold to members of the 1% hoping for a getaway plan should doomsday happen, there are still units in all three types of floor plans available, with prices starting at $1.5 million and going up to $4.5 million for a full-floor unit. Scroll through to see the incredible images.

The ‘Survival Condo’ is a luxury nuclear bunker designed to protect the mega-rich from a potential apocalypse. While some of the units have already been sold to members of the 1% hoping for a getaway plan should doomsday happen, there are still units in all three types of floor plans available, with prices starting at $1.5 million and going up to $4.5 million for a full-floor unit. Scroll through to see the incredible images.

A doorway into the nuclear bunker. The structure is 200 feet underground, in a secret location in the middle of Kansas - about 200 miles from Kansas City.

A doorway into the nuclear bunker. The structure is 200 feet underground, in a secret location in the middle of Kansas – about 200 miles from Kansas City.

An underground floor plan of the bunker, which was built during the Cold War as a nuclear missile launch facility and is retrofitted with nine-foot-thick reinforced concrete walls. The bunker descends nine floors and is accessible by a high-speed elevator.

An underground floor plan of the bunker, which was built during the Cold War as a nuclear missile launch facility and is retrofitted with nine-foot-thick reinforced concrete walls. The bunker descends nine floors and is accessible by a high-speed elevator.

Now, it is guarded by security and surrounded by CCTV cameras and armored trucks and boasts bulletproof doors and tunnels.

Now, it is guarded by security and surrounded by CCTV cameras and armored trucks and boasts bulletproof doors and tunnels.

As well as the price of buying a unit, owners must spend $5,000 USD a month to cover the living expenses - food, internet, electricity and water.

As well as the price of buying a unit, owners must spend $5,000 USD a month to cover the living expenses – food, internet, electricity and water.

A bar area with a TV screen is pictured above. The communal areas are at the top levels, while the individual housing units sit below.

A bar area with a TV screen is pictured above. The communal areas are at the top levels, while the individual housing units sit below.

A communal area of the bunker features a pool table, plenty of TV screens and plush red furniture.

A communal area of the bunker features a pool table, plenty of TV screens and plush red furniture.

The nuclear bunker features a gym at the bottom of the 15 floors, complete with a sauna and steam room.

The nuclear bunker features a gym at the bottom of the 15 floors, complete with a sauna and steam room.

A swimming pool is featured in the communal area of the nuclear bunker.

A swimming pool is featured in the communal area of the nuclear bunker.

The underground shelter, in Kansas, in America, started life as a Cold War missile silo. Entrepreneur Larry Hall bought it in 2008.

The underground shelter, in Kansas, in America, started life as a Cold War missile silo. Entrepreneur Larry Hall bought it in 2008.

A running machine and exercise bike located in the bunker's gym will be sure to keep wealthy residents fit and healthy in the event of a potential apocalypse.

A running machine and exercise bike located in the bunker’s gym will be sure to keep wealthy residents fit and healthy in the event of a potential apocalypse.

The fortified condominium shelter features a shop, library, classroom, general store, cinema, swimming pool, rock climbing wall, and an aquaponics area to grow vegetables, and fish. Pictured: The library and seating area.

The fortified condominium shelter features a shop, library, classroom, general store, cinema, swimming pool, rock climbing wall, and an aquaponics area to grow vegetables, and fish. Pictured: The library and seating area. 

Founder Larry Hall said: 'All of our people are self-made millionaires. They're very successful: doctors, engineers, lawyers, international business people... almost all of them have children. And they're concerned about the 'what if" scenario.'

Founder Larry Hall said: ‘All of our people are self-made millionaires. They’re very successful: doctors, engineers, lawyers, international business people… almost all of them have children. And they’re concerned about the ‘what if” scenario.’

Pictured: A study area with a large white board and TV screen.

Pictured: A study area with a large white board and TV screen.

Pictured: A bedroom in one of the bunkers, which comes equipped with a quasi-scenic view from the 'window'.

Pictured: A bedroom in one of the bunkers, which comes equipped with a quasi-scenic view from the ‘window’.  

Poolside: The nuclear bunker features a dipping pool that is surrounded with a table and deckchairs and complete with wallpaper depicting a seaside view.

Poolside: The nuclear bunker features a dipping pool that is surrounded with a table and deckchairs and complete with wallpaper depicting a seaside view.

Rocks covered in moss line the pool to give residents more of a natural feel and to create the illusion of being by the beach.

Rocks covered in moss line the pool to give residents more of a natural feel and to create the illusion of being by the beach. 

The 'Survival Condo' control room is seen above. As well as the price of buying a unit, owners must spend $5,000 a month to cover the living expenses.

The ‘Survival Condo’ control room is seen above. As well as the price of buying a unit, owners must spend $5,000 a month to cover the living expenses.

Pictured: A private en-suite bathroom leading off from one of the bedrooms.

Pictured: A private en-suite bathroom leading off from one of the bedrooms.

Pictured: One of the shelter's many tunnels.

Pictured: One of the shelter’s many tunnels.

Pictured: A canteen area inside the shelter.

Pictured: A canteen area inside the shelter.  

A bunk bed is pictured in one of the shelter's rooms next to a fake window depicting a field with a wind turbine.

A bunk bed is pictured in one of the shelter’s rooms next to a fake window depicting a field with a wind turbine.

The entrance to the bunker, which stretches a whopping fifteen floors below ground and features private units as well as communal areas.

The entrance to the bunker, which stretches a whopping fifteen floors below ground and features private units as well as communal areas.

source: dailymail.co.uk