'You could live almost off grid': Crumbling WW2 'James Bond-style' power station on sale for £2 million

The derelict brick structure, built to power RAF Honiley in Warwickshire, was designed with 13ins-thick walls to withstand Nazi bombs.

The building dates back to the early 1940s and formed part of the wider RAF Honiley complex during the Second World War. Eight decades on, it’s still standing proud - despite being left to rot since the RAF moved out.

Now the atmospheric relic, tucked away in 55 acres of Frogmore Woods near Kenilworth, is being touted as the ultimate real‑life Bond villain lair - complete with planning permission for a sleek, luxury mansion straight out of Skyfall.

In an unusual twist, the site is a brownfield plot inside a protected green belt, making its redevelopment potential exceptionally rare.

Estate agents Moveli said the sale represents a “once-in-a-lifetime Grand Designs opportunity”. 

“You could live almost off grid, surrounded by 55 acres of private woodland, yet still be within easy reach of Birmingham and London," Estate agent Edd Holt said. 

He continued: "That kind of balance is incredibly rare, and that’s what makes this such a special opportunity. In 14 years of estate agency, this is one of the most unique opportunities I’ve had the privilege of selling.  Planning consent for a contemporary home in 55 acres of private Green Belt woodland is exceptionally rare. It’s rare to see a former RAF support building from the 1940s still standing, let alone with the opportunity to give it a new purpose. Sites like this connect directly back to the generation that flew from RAF Honiley, and that history deserves recognition. The property is owned by a private local family who originally intended to develop it themselves.  Having secured planning and completed the necessary surveys, they have decided not to proceed."

The historic power station offers a fascinating insight into Britain’s war machine.