The perfect place to hide from Covid: Underground bunker that would have become regional seat of government if Soviets nuked UK in the 1950s could be yours for £400,000 Hope Cove Bunker, near Salcombe in Devon, was built as a radar station in 1941 before later being refurbished It was active again between 1954-58 under ROTOR programme and became a Regional Seat of Government Property, which has 60 rooms above and beneath ground, will be auctioned by Clive Emson on February 10