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Ready to take-off: Kansas Cold War-era nuclear missile silo is converted into a $140-a-night Airbnb with a castle tower, hot tub and launchpad control (16 Pics)

  • A Cold War-era missile silo that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago is now an underground mansion 
  • The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago and is located in rural Kansas   
  • Matthew Fulkerson, 37, is the host for Subterra and is a neighbor of the silo's owners, Ed and Dianna Peden, who have lived in the converted missile base since 1994  

  • Mathew Fulkerson and his wife Leigh Ann pose at their Subterra Airbnb located in a former underground missile silo base near Eskridge, Kansas on Nov. 2, 2017


    Mathew Fulkerson and his wife Leigh Ann opened The Subterra Castle Airbnb for business about six months ago

    Airbnbs are privately owned residences that are offered online for short-term rental, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports 


    In addition to a main-floor bedroom, Airbnb guests at Subterra will have a full kitchen, private bathroom, laundry services and a fireplace


    Details posted on 'The First Nuclear Missile Base' ever listed on Airbnb claim the 'underground space spans over 18,000 square feet


    This Nov. 2, 2017 photo shows the area that houses the main room for the Subterra Airbnb located in a former underground missile silo base


    Mathew Fulkerson and his wife Leigh Ann stand on top of the bunker that once housed an intercontinental ballistic missile near Eskridge, Kansas


    This Nov. 2, 2017 photo shows the launch control panel for the Atlas missile at a silo missile base that has been converted into the Subterra Airbnb near Eskridge, Kansas

    Mathew Fulkerson and his wife Leigh Ann appear in the reception area of their Subterra Airbnb on November 2, 2017

    The beautiful property which spans over 33 acres in the surrounding area also features pond, a stone circle and a grass airstrip

    The Fulkersons warn, however, that there are 'industrial components' inside the home which could still 'pose a danger' if guests are not mindful

    Please be observant and careful in these unique surroundings.... Children should be supervised at all times,' the Fulkersons warn


    More than being a place for people to stay when passing through Kansas, Fulkerson said he has a bigger vision for the site as a travel destination 

    The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago and goes for $140 a night, according to Airbnb


    This is the area where the intercontinental ballistic missile was kept at a former underground missile silo base near Eskridge, Kansas

    This Nov. 2, 2017 photo shows the entrance to the Subterra Airbnb, located in a former underground missile silo base near Eskridge, Kansas 

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