Cheap, Comfortable, Concealable Hobbit House - DIY

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Yes, land is getting ridiculously expensive, especially down south. But, for a low-key bug-out location, there are still places available.

This one is available from Woodlands.co.uk. £59,000 for 10.5 acres. Not exactly cheap, but not into the hundreds of thousands either. 10.5 acres would be large enough to conceal a low-key underground dwelling of the type described in this thread, as well as providing a sustainable supply of firewood and potential for trapping / hunting small mammals and birds.

The beauty of these parcels of woodland is that they tend to be parts of much larger woodland tracts, which provides additional concealment.

In terms of £ per acre, they're expensive, but their smaller size puts them potentially within reach. To get a lower price per acre you'd normally be looking at buying something much bigger, which could be a false economy. They sell smaller parcels, which are cheaper but even worse value for money, if you see what I mean. Depends what you need, and what's affordable.

You'd almost certainly not get planning permission for a dwelling on this kind of land, but, under Permitted Development, you would be allowed to put up a store for forestry tools and equipment. You are also permitted to stay overnight on the land in a temporary structure for up to 28 nights per year without planning. But, of course, the beauty of woodland is that it is naturally concealing, which means it's difficult for antone to know if you are breaching these rules!