It took five years to draw up plans and redevelop the reinforced concrete personnel shelter into a three-bed home.
The structure, which once housed 12 soldiers, was a challenge to convert, with more than 100 tonnes of concrete removed during the work.
The property, listed for £1.795m., has not yet received an accepted offer.
Bunker Six Eighty One, which is owned by Bridge Developments, has been featured in a number of national news articles recently, including in The Times, the German newspaper Bild and the Daily Mail.
But it is the Daily Mail which caused a pause.
‘Described as a “home for a wannabe Bond villain”, it certainly looks the part,’ stated the piece in the Daily Mail.
However, the statement ‘built by the Nazis on Occupied Guernsey’ caused discomfort for Brad Ogier and his business partner Jason Mitchell, who run Bridge Developments.
‘We understand that the bunker’s history includes very painful aspects, including the use of forced labour during its construction,’ said Mr Ogier.
‘We take this history very seriously. We aimed to preserve the historical significance while creating a positive, peaceful environment for modern living. I believe we have achieved this.’
Mr Ogier and Mr Mitchell bought the bunker in 2017 and obtained planning permission to convert it into a three-bedroom home after the States introduced a policy to ease the rules around the conversion of abandoned buildings, in an attempt to deal with the lack of housing.
Construction began in 2020.
After a year on the market, The Daily Mail’s headline stated that Bunker Six Eighty One ‘fails to sell’, but Mr Ogier said that the recent publicity had sparked intrigue.
‘Following the coverage, and being a finalist in the CIAT conversion of the year, we’ve received enquiries from interested parties,’ he said.
‘We’re hopeful that these developments will ultimately lead to a successful sale.
‘We’ve had several interested parties in the past who were genuinely amazed and impressed by the bunker – unfortunately, it hasn’t quite aligned with their specific needs.
‘We recognise that this unique and historic property will ultimately find the right owner who truly appreciates its distinct character and potential.'
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