
A Cold War-era missile silo in rural northeast Kansas that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago and was later converted into an underground mansion is now finding a new lease on life as an Airbnb.

The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago. It's located in rural Wabaunsee County, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) southwest of Topeka.

Airbnbs are privately owned residences that are offered online for short-term rental and the pad is available from $140 per night.

Matthew Fulkerson, 37, is the host for Subterra, and said it was his idea to turn the site into an Airbnb. Fulkerson is a neighbor of Subterra's owners, Ed and Dianna Peden, who have lived in the converted missile base since 1994.

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

'I see it as becoming a destination,' he said, adding that the base has already been featured on Oprah and HGTV.

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

In addition to a main-floor bedroom, Airbnb guests at Subterra will have a full kitchen, private bathroom, laundry services and a fireplace which gives a 'nice, cozy feeling in the fall and winter months,' Fulkerson said.

He said he and the Pedens 'are considering using both apartments upstairs and down' should Airbnb traffic pick up, 'especially because some people really want the experience of sleeping underground.'

Fulkerson said Subterra is the first and currently the only Airbnb located in a converted missile silo.

Details posted on 'The First Nuclear Missile Base' ever listed on Airbnb claim the 'underground space spans over 18,000 square feet and the total space is close to 20,000 square feet' and describes the décor throughout the converted home as 'bohemian eclectic.'

'The beautiful property is 33 acres with a pond, a stone circle and a grass airstrip,' the listing adds.

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,' they add.

Past guests who have offered feedback on their stay praised their the experience at The Subterra and described a stay at the historical site 'unique opportunity' for lodgers.

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