Prepper's ESTATE with four houses and 20-person bunker hits the market for $6.5million

May 2024 ยท 9 minute read

A sprawling country estate with four houses and a 20-person bunker built by a doomsday prepper scientologist 'for maximum security in an uncertain world' is on sale for $6.5million.

The 323-acre secluded compound in Battle Creek, Michigan, owned by Per Wicktrom and his wife Svetlana, features a stunning main house with yoga studio, gym and sauna, but it will also offer its new owners a 15,000sq ft camouflaged hideout protected by six inches of steel. 

The bunker has its own shooting range, bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate 20 people, two kitchens and an interior grow room to feed a family during the apocalypse.

The shelter is solar powered and has an air purification system, meaning it can sustain itself with no need for its locked-down doom-mongers to venture outside.

Current owner Wickstrom, confirmed to MailOnline by Pennfield Township Supervisor Kevin Leiter, is a prominent scientologist who has made his fortune from drug rehabilitation centers after previously attending a Narconon program which is heavily linked to the church and has been described as a front for the controversial religion in government reports. 

Wickstrom, who has been accused of forging court documents in a bid to force Google to take down articles critical of him and his rehab centers, which he has denied, is selling the estate amid a divorce from Svetlana, according to local news site WBCK.

He started building the property in 2013 and spent five years developing the site which includes a state-of-the-art greenhouse, five lakes and mature timberland which has not been harvested for many years.

Preppers have become increasingly common in the US in recent years, with survivalists preparing for natural disasters, political turmoil, nuclear war or pandemics, which has come into sharp focus in the past two years. 

A sprawling Michigan country estate is on sale for $6.5million and comes with a stunning main house (pictured) and its own bunker

A sprawling Michigan country estate is on sale for $6.5million and comes with a stunning main house (pictured) and its own bunker

The multimillion-dollar home is perfect for a prepper fearful for the end of the world with its own camouflaged bunker (pictured) protected by six inches of steel

The multimillion-dollar home is perfect for a prepper fearful for the end of the world with its own camouflaged bunker (pictured) protected by six inches of steel

The property is spread over 323 acres and features a number of outbuildings and smaller properties near the stunning main house

The property is spread over 323 acres and features a number of outbuildings and smaller properties near the stunning main house

The compound is owned by prominent Scientologist and drug rehabilitation center owner Per Wickstrom (pictured with wife Svetlana)

The compound is owned by prominent Scientologist and drug rehabilitation center owner Per Wickstrom (pictured with wife Svetlana)

The shelter even comes with its own shooting range (pictured) to help pass the time for the new owners during the impending apocalypse

The shelter even comes with its own shooting range (pictured) to help pass the time for the new owners during the impending apocalypse

The main house offers stunning views over a nine-acre lake besides a children's play area among the extensive wooded grounds

The main house offers stunning views over a nine-acre lake besides a children's play area among the extensive wooded grounds

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Inside the main house is a modern space with an open floor plan, high ceilings and a blended indoor-outdoor living space with 'elevated panoramic views and no neighbors in site'.

There are five bedrooms and nine bathrooms in total across the 8,364sq-ft house, with an additional 5,132 square feet of living space in the lower level walkout.

The home comes with modern appliances and features walnut, marble and tile flooring throughout the modern and elegant property.

A winding staircase leads to the second and third floors with separate hallways to a master suite and the Jack and Jill suite, the property website states. 

The master suite offers huge walk-in closets and a private bathroom with a jetted soaking tub and his and her showers.

The bunker has an interior grow room to sustain a family of up to 20 people during the apocalypse featuring overhead lighting

The bunker has an interior grow room to sustain a family of up to 20 people during the apocalypse featuring overhead lighting

The sparsely decorated bunker features plain white walls and minimal furniture but will help provide shelter for up to 20 people

The sparsely decorated bunker features plain white walls and minimal furniture but will help provide shelter for up to 20 people

Underneath a six-inch steel covering, the bunker has multiple bathrooms and two kitchens, seating areas (pictured), a grow room, and a shooting range

Underneath a six-inch steel covering, the bunker has multiple bathrooms and two kitchens, seating areas (pictured), a grow room, and a shooting range

The bunker is self-sustaining and is connected to water and electricity, meaning inhabitants will be able to hunker down for months

The bunker is self-sustaining and is connected to water and electricity, meaning inhabitants will be able to hunker down for months

The shelter, which has its own kitchen (pictured), is solar powered and has an air purification system, meaning it can sustain itself with no need for its locked-down doom-mongers to venture outside

The shelter, which has its own kitchen (pictured), is solar powered and has an air purification system, meaning it can sustain itself with no need for its locked-down doom-mongers to venture outside

While the new owner awaits the impending disaster, they can make use of the comfort of the main house which has its own  home cinema (pictured)

While the new owner awaits the impending disaster, they can make use of the comfort of the main house which has its own  home cinema (pictured)

Sliding doors from the main house's bedroom open to a stunning view over the 30ft deep lake which contains bass, perch, bluegill, crappie and bait fish

Sliding doors from the main house's bedroom open to a stunning view over the 30ft deep lake which contains bass, perch, bluegill, crappie and bait fish

The 323-acre secluded property in Battle Creek, Michigan, comes with all the usual luxury amenities including a yoga studio, spa and private lakes

The 323-acre secluded property in Battle Creek, Michigan, comes with all the usual luxury amenities including a yoga studio, spa and private lakes

The master bedroom in the main house offers a huge walk-in close while the interior features windows overlooking the beautiful grounds of the property

The master bedroom in the main house offers a huge walk-in close while the interior features windows overlooking the beautiful grounds of the property

The main house offers an indoor spa with multiple saunas and a large hot tub-pool enjoyed in the wood-paneled luxurious room

The main house offers an indoor spa with multiple saunas and a large hot tub-pool enjoyed in the wood-paneled luxurious room

Sliding doors from the bedroom open to a stunning view over the 30ft deep lake which contains bass, perch, bluegill, crappie and bait fish.

The lower level has in-floor heating throughout and also offers a mirrored gym, yoga room and spa featuring infrared, dry and steam saunas and a hot tub.

It also includes a kitchenette with refrigerated drawers, an ice maker, and a wet bar, perfect for hosting a large end-of-days party to go out in style. 

While the new owner awaits the impending disaster from the comfort of the main house before they head to the bunker, they can also make full use of the home cinema.    

The estate, located between Chicago and Detroit, is mostly wooded with many mature trees and no signs of recent logging.

The lower level has in-floor heating throughout and also offers a mirrored gym, yoga room and spa featuring infrared, dry and steam saunas (pictured) and a hot tub

The lower level has in-floor heating throughout and also offers a mirrored gym, yoga room and spa featuring infrared, dry and steam saunas (pictured) and a hot tub

The estate, located between Chicago and Detroit, is mostly wooded with many mature trees and no signs of recent logging

The estate, located between Chicago and Detroit, is mostly wooded with many mature trees and no signs of recent logging

The main house comes with the usual rooms including a children's play area with views to the wooded estate

The main house comes with the usual rooms including a children's play area with views to the wooded estate

The large children's bedroom features a flat screen TV on the wall and is one of five bedrooms in the main house

The large children's bedroom features a flat screen TV on the wall and is one of five bedrooms in the main house

Built in 2018 and finished to the highest of standards, the luxury multi-level main house boasts an open-plan layout with high ceilings

Built in 2018 and finished to the highest of standards, the luxury multi-level main house boasts an open-plan layout with high ceilings

The owner will enjoy stunning scenery across the grounds, with an integrated trail system providing access around the water features and to and from the main properties. 

On the private land is also a modern self-sustainable greenhouse and a 7,200sq ft outbuilding with in-floor heating and four overhead doors. 

Aside from the main house there are also three smaller cottages on the extensive grounds.

The first ranch-style guest house, which is accessible from the main driveway, was first built in 1971 but remodeled in 2017.

It offers two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms on the main floor, with a further bedroom and full bathroom on the lower level. 

Inside the main house is a modern space with an open floor plan, high ceilings and a blended indoor-outdoor living space

Inside the main house is a modern space with an open floor plan, high ceilings and a blended indoor-outdoor living space

The master suite offers huge walk-in closets and a private bathroom with a jetted soaking tub and his and her showers

The master suite offers huge walk-in closets and a private bathroom with a jetted soaking tub and his and her showers

The main home comes with modern appliances and features walnut, marble and tile flooring throughout the modern and elegant property

The main home comes with modern appliances and features walnut, marble and tile flooring throughout the modern and elegant property

The downstairs space in the main house is open plan, with the kitchen connected to a dining and living area which opens up to the outdoors

The downstairs space in the main house is open plan, with the kitchen connected to a dining and living area which opens up to the outdoors

There are five bedrooms and nine bathrooms in total across the 8,364sq-ft main house, with an additional 5,132 square feet of living space in the lower level walkout

There are five bedrooms and nine bathrooms in total across the 8,364sq-ft main house, with an additional 5,132 square feet of living space in the lower level walkout

The main house was built between 2013 and 2018 and has many modern features and appliances across the sprawling estate

The main house was built between 2013 and 2018 and has many modern features and appliances across the sprawling estate

The main house on the grounds has a large indoor gymnasium with mirrored walls which can be used as a multifunction room

The main house on the grounds has a large indoor gymnasium with mirrored walls which can be used as a multifunction room

Despite being secluded within its own land, the property is conveniently located, with private and commercial air services nearby

Despite being secluded within its own land, the property is conveniently located, with private and commercial air services nearby

The main house, which has a stylish office in the main building (pictured), is on the market for $6.5million and listed by Ryan T Johnson of Michigan Lifestyle Properties/Gull Lake Realty

The main house, which has a stylish office in the main building (pictured), is on the market for $6.5million and listed by Ryan T Johnson of Michigan Lifestyle Properties/Gull Lake Realty

The main house also includes a large walk-in dressing room up a spiral staircase with plenty of space to store your apocalypse attire

The main house also includes a large walk-in dressing room up a spiral staircase with plenty of space to store your apocalypse attire 

The home is connected to natural gas and has forced air heating and cooling, a back-up generator and high-tech surveillance system.

The second cottage named the Lakehouse looks over a five-acre lake and was previously used as a caretaker's home.

The cedar-sided ranch has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The final building on the site is the Stonehouse first built in 1925 which comes with a two-car detached garage, three bedrooms, one bathroom and partial basement. 

Despite being secluded within its own land, the property is conveniently located, with private and commercial air services nearby.

The house is on the market for $6.5million and listed by Ryan T Johnson of Michigan Lifestyle Properties/Gull Lake Realty. 

On the private land is also a modern self-sustainable greenhouse where residents can grow their own food

On the private land is also a modern self-sustainable greenhouse where residents can grow their own food

The grounds also feature a 7,200sq ft outbuilding with in-floor heating and four overhead doors where wood from the estate is stored

The grounds also feature a 7,200sq ft outbuilding with in-floor heating and four overhead doors where wood from the estate is stored

The first ranch-style guest house (pictured), which is accessible from the main driveway, was first built in 1971 but remodeled in 2017

The first ranch-style guest house (pictured), which is accessible from the main driveway, was first built in 1971 but remodeled in 2017

The second cottage named the Lakehouse looks over a five-acre lake and was previously used as a caretaker's home

The second cottage named the Lakehouse looks over a five-acre lake and was previously used as a caretaker's home

The final building on the site is the Stonehouse (pictured) first built in 1925 which comes with a two-car detached garage, three bedrooms, one bathroom and partial basement

The final building on the site is the Stonehouse (pictured) first built in 1925 which comes with a two-car detached garage, three bedrooms, one bathroom and partial basement

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