Our houses aren't exactly short of impressive features these days, but with security more important to homeowners than ever, it's no wonder that private survival shelters are fast becoming property must-haves.

From a self-sustaining ranch with everything you could need to see out a disaster, to a luxurious home with an awesome backyard secret, these properties each come complete with an impenetrable hideaway. Click or scroll on to step inside...

If you're seeking a fixer-upper project like no other, then this listing is sure to appeal to you. The property comes complete with not one, but two abandoned structures that were once a four-bedroom home and the former post office and barber shop of Tremont, Mississippi. Today, they're derelict and in need of renovation. 

Inside the abandoned home, you'll find spacious living spaces and four bedrooms. It's extremely rundown and would need a total overhaul to render it livable. The second structure is much the same and could be utilized as a tiny home rental or the base of your new business. Yet this isn't all the property has to offer...

Head to the very back of the overgrown garden and you'll find a hidden steel door, which leads into a Cold War-style storm shelter. The bunker seems to have been built and discarded many years ago, but is just waiting to be put to use.

Head through the hatch door and down the steps and you'll find yourself inside the abandoned bunker. We don't know how big it is, but the listing suggests there are 1,800 square feet of interior space in total, across the three structures.

Made up of a single room, the bunker is showing signs of damp and decay, so will need a buyer with imagination and a decent budget. Luckily, though, this fixer-upper is for sale for a mere $55,000.

If you'd rather be in Arizona, then how about this self-sustaining ranch in Paulden? Priced at $999,061, the property provides ample bang for your buck. For starters, there are five fenced acres of land and a 3,207-square-foot main house, but that isn't nearly all!

Dating back to 1996, the house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an open-plan living room, a sizable kitchen, a dining room, soundproofed media room, laundry room, and pantry. Traditionally styled with exposed beamed ceilings and rock fireplaces, the house could do with a little modernization, but it's certainly move-in ready.

Yet the house is the least of it. The estate also boasts two high-producing wells and a windmill-powered 10,000-gallon storage tank. There’s a vegetable garden, a 1,248-square-foot workshop, a tiny home that could be renovated and leased out, equestrian facilities, ponds, and a secure, automatic gate that will keep unwanted visitors out.

What’s more, hidden somewhere in the backyard you’ll find a door that leads into an underground bunker. Offering one long room, the space features thick block walls and is currently completely vacant, so the buyer will need to invest in it to make it comfortable and habitable. Could that be you?

This sizable, modern home is located in Crawford, Texas, and provides 4,392 square feet of luxury living. Nestled on a peaceful cul-de-sac, it's stunning but relatively unassuming. Yet, if you know where to look, you'll be able to find one seriously cool hidden extra...

But first, let's explore the interior. There’s a gorgeous living room, a chef’s kitchen, a movie theater, four bedrooms, and five bathrooms. The master suite benefits from an enormous private bathroom, a spacious walk-in closet, and a personal coffee station. Modern, bright and free-flowing, the interior is truly inviting.

The 27,743-square-foot backyard boasts a beautiful pool, a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen, a hot tub and a 552-square-foot pool house. There are also two covered patios – one with a firepit and the other with a big secret!

Remove the dining table and chairs and you'll spot a concealed trap door in the floor. Open it up and you'll be able to step down inside an underground bunker.

The safe room was designed to suit eight people and offers a kitchenette, a living area, a full bathroom, and numerous bunk beds. Safe, secure and comfortable, this amazing backyard bunker would be the perfect place to hunker down.

If you fancy buying the place, it's for sale with Coldwell Banker Apex for $1.1 million.

If you have a slightly bigger budget, then how about this secluded compound in Providence County, Rhode Island? Listed with Compass for just under $1.4 million, the property provides everything you could need to live off-grid, in total privacy and safety.

The estate dates back to 1935 and spans just over 38 acres. It benefits from a lodge-style main residence of 7,779 square feet. Inside, the house has three bedrooms, six bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a playroom, all with exposed timber beams, rustic stone fireplaces, and large windows that frame the scenery outside. But, of course, that isn't all...

There’s a climate-controlled, five-car garage with an entertaining area above, as well as an underground range where you can target practice. There’s even a separate underground bunker with its own private entrance. Akin to a military base, the shelter looks a little ominous from the outside but would be the perfect place to hide out in an emergency.

Head through the bunker's secure blast door and you'll find a corridor with yet another impenetrable door, leading into a comfortable living space and storage area. Sadly, we don't know how big the brilliant bunker is, but it looks to have enough room for a few bunk beds and a kitchenette. Plus, thanks to a whole house generator, you'll never be without power, even in the event of a global disaster.

If you're seeking seclusion, space and a secure place to live, no matter what's happening in the world, then this 50-acre property in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, should tick all your boxes.

The sprawling estate is fully fenced and boasts a 10,300-square-foot main house, a huge garden, an exterior deck, and a fishing pond. Plus, there’s ample space for solar panels, a backup generator, and anything else you might need in an emergency.

The home itself has plenty of living spaces, including a media room with a surround sound system, as well as a large kitchen, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. Every room benefits from big windows, for capturing the view outside, as well as rustic beamed ceilings and stone fireplaces. There's also a six-car garage, a concrete workshop, a pole barn, a tack room, and a one-bed apartment.

Yet that isn't all. A hidden stairway leads down to a secure, concrete bunker. We don't know much about the space, like its size or amenities, but we do know that it would be an ideal spot for seeing out a home invasion.

Ultra-secure, the bunker benefits from an impenetrable steel door and the house as a whole features a built-in alarm system, which will alert you to any unwanted guests. If you've got $2.9 million going spare, then this expansive estate could soon be yours.

Designed for a wealthy VIP, this impressive compound in Battle Creek, Michigan, could be within your reach. The estate benefits from a 291-acre garden and a near 13,500-square-foot, custom-built mansion that overlooks the tranquil waters of a fully stocked, nine-acre lake. 

Listed with Five Star Real Estate for a cool $5.8 million, the house was built in 2018 and offers chic living spaces, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a gym, a movie theater, a yoga room, and a spa. Elsewhere, there's a large vegetable garden and a state-of-the-art greenhouse, both built for self-sustainability, as well as a video surveillance security system and three additional homes that could be utilized for your family and friends.

Yet the estate's main selling point is its 5,000-square-foot secure bunker. The entrance to the subterranean space can be seen here, camouflaged among the foliage. The sprawling retreat has been kitted out with everything you could need to survive the end of the world. 

There's a kitchen, numerous bathrooms and bedrooms, and even an underground garden with indoor growing equipment, where you could grow your own produce. The bunker also boasts a unique, soundproof room that could come in handy if you need to lay low.

Other plus points include the estate's 7,200-square-foot outbuilding, which could be converted into an additional home, allowing the new owner to create a self-sufficient bolthole.

Upon first glance, this property looks normal enough, but if you look a little closer you'll realize that it's anything but ordinary. That's because the family home is located 26 feet below the ground. The curious property offers a vast landscaped garden, a sauna, a swimming pool, and even a golf course, but you'll have to head down plenty of steps – or use the elevator – to find them.

The 16,936-square-foot house was created for Avon Cosmetics executive Girard Henderson in the 1970s amid Cold War tensions. Built for survival as well as comfort, it comes with all the luxury amenities you could need. In fact, it even creates the illusion of life above ground, with floor-to-ceiling hand-painted murals of city and mountain landscapes, fake grass and trees, and even mood lighting rigged up to simulate dawn, daylight, dusk, and nightfall.

As for the house, it's more like a luxurious, climate-controlled bunker. It offers a spacious lounge, retro kitchen, dining zone, five bedrooms, and six bathrooms. Amazingly, the interior of the bunker hasn't been changed since its 1970s heyday, so the new owner will be able to enjoy an unusual cotton candy pink kitchen, silk wallpapers, and a bathroom decorated with ornamental columns. The home also comes with a fully-stocked retro speakeasy, kitted out with neon signs. 

The bunker is buried underneath a one-acre estate and there is, according to the listing, a street-level house, so no one would need to know that you were living in a secure, subterranean space. If this is the home for you, then it's currently for sale via Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices for a cool $5.9 million. It's been on the market since 2019, for various prices, so we're sure the buyer could bag themselves a bargain.

Over in Coeur d'Alene, a city in Idaho, you'll find this luxurious mountain home. Priced at an eye-watering $10.2 million, it's only available to the super-rich, but offers the right buyer everything they could need to live a safe and secure life in the middle of the Canfield Mountain Natural Area.

Built in 2012, the house spans 11,000 square feet and sits on more than 25 acres of land, making it ideal for a reclusive millionaire. Inside, the property has large and light-filled rooms, with soaring ceilings, plenty of rustic lodge elements, and big windows – some of which provide views of the Spokane River. There’s an expansive great room, a gourmet kitchen, six bedrooms, and eight bathrooms. There’s also a guest house that could be leased out to friends or family.

This house boasts so many amenities, including smart home technology, motorized blinds, radiant flooring, a XXL 50 KV generator, a small arms range, a helipad, and a 1,600-square-foot garden where you could grow your own fruit and vegetables. Plus, there’s a luxurious safe room that doubles as a nuclear bunker…

Cozy and fully furnished, the bunker is essentially a plush games room, with couches, a flat-screen TV, and a pool table, so it can be used even when there isn't a global pandemic. The space also has a bedroom and we're sure there's enough room to add a kitchen and bathroom. Plus, the home's huge root cellar could also be transformed into a secondary hideaway.

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