Florida House For Sale Comes With Underground Dungeon Giving “Lotion in the Basket” Vibes
As a realtor, this is not what you expect when you open what you think is a bedroom closet door. The whole thing looks like a creepy dungeon and it has a “lotion in the basket” feel to it.
Gainesville, Florida based Realtor Jessica Law posted a video of the house to her Tik Tok, which has now reached over 1.7 million views. In the video, she opens a bedroom door expecting a closet and finding something very, very different.
“All the years I’ve been selling real estate, I’ve never had something quite like this come up. Um, I opened up to what I thought was a closet door in the bedroom at the back of the house….”
Lotion In The Basket Vibes.
She opened the door to find some form of “underground dungeon.”
That iron door with the swinging latch certainly makes you think of Silence of the Lambs “Put the lotion in the basket!” Right? “It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again.” But post commenters pointed out that the secret room likely had a much different purpose.
Because the latch on the big metal gate is on the inside, it’s doubtful this had a sinister use. It’s more likely a type of ‘safe room.’ But safe from what?
From criminals? Maybe. In a home invasion I guess you could escape to this room and wait for help.
The idea of a storm cellar is out. We get hurricanes in Florida – the last place you want to be in a hurricane is underground. That’s why Florida homes seldom have basements. Even in Gainesville.
The House Was Built During The “Cold War.”
So it’s more likely a fallout shelter. The house was built in 1958, the Cuban Missile Crisis was 1962. If this was added, the time frame makes sense.
The sharp corner and the concrete walls would help limit initial radiation exposure. The big gate? That was probably installed to keep others out and keep the owner and their precious resources safe. I’ve played enough video games to know that a post-apocalyptic world is full of feral ghouls.
Plus, the rug really ties the room together.
So what initially appeared to be an underground prison for a deranged individual to yell out things like “It puts the lotion in the basket!” it’s merely a shelter to wait out nuclear fallout from World War 3. That’s so much better. 
Where Would Be The Best Place To Hide In SWFL In The Event Of A Zombie Apocalypse?
Costco
Costco has absolutely everything you need to survive. Secure the loading docks and board up those front doors and you and your friends could survive in ‘Costco City’ for years. I call ‘dibs’ on the Gulf Coast Town Center location.
A House boat or Yacht
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A group of houseboats surviving in the bay is a solution if you’re prepared enough. You can fish for food and if you have a water purifier/desalinization set up you can be out there for quite awhile.
Disney's Underground Tunnel System
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If you happen to be at an Orlando theme park when it all goes down, maybe you could retreat to Disney’s underground tunnel system. Find a way to barricade yourself in and you’ll find plenty of provisions + medical supplies. It’s really an underground city down there with everything you need.
Dry Tortugas
Seaplane photography in the Dry Tortugas
If you can get there, what a sweet setup this would be. A fort on an island 70 miles away from Key West. Being prepared for this escape will be the challenge. You’ll need a way to catch fish and there’s no potable water at the fort. If you’re prepping for an emergency situation, these are the water desalinators they use on life rafts.
