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Berkshire property with hand-dug tunnel network put up for auction
Overview
A property in Tilehurst, Berkshire, featuring an extensive four-level underground tunnel and room network built by the late civil engineer Tony Deane, is going to auction with a guide price of £300,000 to £325,000.
Key points
- The property on Long Lane, Tilehurst, features a subterranean network descending through four levels to over 15 metres below ground.
- The underground complex includes more than 1,300 sq ft of space, a hand-built railway, and a 1.5-tonne sliding concrete wall.
- The tunnels were constructed over two decades during the 1980s and 1990s by the late owner Tony Deane and his family.
- Planning consent was granted in December 2024 to build a five-bedroom house on the site and convert an existing workshop into a three-bedroom house.
- The property goes to auction on 28 October with a guide price of £300,000 to £325,000.