Secret Bunker at Vikings Forge

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 323 ft² size
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Luggage storage
  • Heating

About this property

Modern Comforts: Secret Bunker at Vikings Forge in Bury St Edmunds offers a recently renovated apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and a garden. Outdoor Spaces: The property features an outdoor seating area and a patio, perfect for relaxing. Free parking is available on-site. Convenient Amenities: The apartment includes a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining table, sofa bed, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 71 km from Norwich International Airport, the apartment is a short walk from The Apex and 1 km from St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Nearby attractions include Ickworth House (9 km) and Thetford Castle Hill (20 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • FREE parking!

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stefka
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location excellent very clean and comfortable Good communication with the host”
  • Debra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Really lovely, quirky place to stay. Very helpful owners. Exceptionally clean, very quiet, amazingly comfortable bed, best 2 nights sleep of our 2 week trip. Everything needed to make our stay memorable. Would definitely stay again when we are...”
  • Lorraine
    South Africa South Africa
    “Walking distance to town centre and easy to get to by car & rail”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was a really nice place. Had everything we needed. Some low beams, but we were informed of them. Location was fine”
  • Stephanie
    Qatar Qatar
    “Duncan and Amanda were excellent hosts, available on WhatsApp to promptly answer any queries I had. They provided me with a helpful video ahead of my arrival. The spacious, well-thought-out Bunker was spotlessly clean and has its own interesting...”
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We had a great stay here, really clean and comfortable and well equipped, minutes from the station and centre of town.. Great hosts, helpful, friendly and responsive. Highly recommended!”
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location, property and hosts. Couldn’t recommend more highly.”
  • Ricardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was great value for money and really clean and well-equipped. Perfect for a short stay for our guest in Bury St Edmunds”
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It’s very quirky and had everything we needed. Easy short walk into the town.”
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The actual apartment was exactly what was expected. Described perfectly from the cold War period. It's easy to remember the reasoning behind its construction. Great facilities and laid out well Nice touches of coffee & tea included. Duncan was...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Duncan

9.8
Host review score
Duncan
This accommation is suprisingly quiet due to the thickness of the walls. The property is a recently converted, early 1960's nuclear bunker. During the Cold War period, local residents were intrigued when their neighbour began digging a huge rectangular hole in his back yard: over the following months a nuclear bunker emerged. Once the construction was completed, the present day house was built on top. Duncan and Amanda had the massive blast door and filtration system removed. To add light and ventilation, the soil level was reduced and four windows and a glazed door added. Furnished in minimalist Scandinavian style. The sleeping and workstation area is separated from kitchen/living area by a full length blackout curtain. En-suite shower room with toilet and sink. Private patio with two chairs and a table. Access is via 10 stone steps, so unsuitable for children or wheelchair users. Please note: restricted head height at the beams of 179 cm.
Duncan builds scrap sculptures and mechanical oddities from re-cycled materials - see Viking's Forge. Amanda is a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-Health Visitor in Norfolk. They both ride Triumph motorbikes as a hobby and day to day transport.
Quiet, residential area with.access to a Tesco superstore 300 metres away via the pedestrianised Mathouse Lane. 2 minutes walk to the Rail Station and 15 minutes walk to town centre. 2 pub/restaurants' and The Beerhouse within 5 minute walk.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Property surroundings

House rules

Secret Bunker at Vikings Forge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Secret Bunker at Vikings Forge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.