Cave house For Sale in Ventas Micena

Cueva Picolo in Venta Micena (Orce)

Cueva Picolo is a stunning semi-detached cave property built in 1820 and was recently modernised by the current owner-builder with exceptional attention to design and detail. The property is situated on a quiet country road in Venta Micena, a rural hamlet of the village of Orce.

The cave house is big, beautiful and rambling, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, garden patio (approximately 350m2), a gated driveway, and a garage with a vehicle inspection pit. Across the road is a 900m2 plot of woods and open land with lots of room for guest parking. Down the hill below the wooded plot are 2600m2 of farmland.

The cave house has a spacious open-plan living room and kitchen/dining room, 4 double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with showers. There is an office/extra bedroom, pantry, an entertainment nook and laundry/utility room.

Sliding glass doors open to a shaded cave sitting area on the edge of the garden patio. The patio is fully enclosed with a low wall that could be built higher. On the tiled patio is a dining area under the pergola. The summer kitchen has two sinks, a tap and a gas grill. Plantings include roses and olive, almond and acacia trees. There is room for an above ground pool.

The Layout

Inside the cave house, to the left is the living room and two bedrooms, one with ensuite bathroom.

Straight across from the front door is an office/extra bedroom with the family bathroom.

On the right side of the house is the kitchen/dining room, entertainment nook, sliding glass doors to the patio and master bedroom ensuite.

A door leads back from the kitchen to a large pantry/bodega, a hallway, a bedroom (to be connected to the family bathroom by the seller) and the utility-laundry room.

Amenities

The utility room houses the water heater, with individual controls connecting to the kitchen and each of the bathrooms. It also houses 3 water filters: charcoal, sand and a water softener.

Each side of the house (living room and kitchen) has a wood burner.

The windows are superior quality double glazed.

The floors are made of polished and painted concrete, which is an elegant and stylish vintage cave floor finish that is making a comeback.

This property has so much to offer. It is maintained in great condition and is ready to move in.

Location, services, and tourist attractions

Venta Micena is located on the Altiplano de Granada and offers beautiful views of the Sierra de Maria mountain range. This is a quiet, peaceful place. The hamlet feels remote, yet restaurants, bars and shops are only a 12 minute drive to the charming village of Orce.

Orce is known for its summer festivals, medieval festival, concerts, and its popular natural spring water swimming pool.

Orce and the surrounding hamlets are also home to archaeology sites to ancient communities dating back to the first humans who arrived in Europe, plus the discovery of a large mammoth.

The town of Huéscar is 30 minutes away, offering more shops and services, as well as a large weekly market and a 24-hour health center. The town of Baza, a 45-minute drive, has large supermarkets and the regional hospital. Granada is 90 minutes away. Airports are 2-2:45 hrs away.

The region offers superb hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, and off-roading, as well as dark starry skies. Turquoise water reservoirs are 45 to 60 minutes away.

Electricity - connected
Town water - connected
Internet - yes
Title deed present
Land registry present

Features

Built area: 200 m2 | Plot area: 4700 m2
Orientation: south
4 bedrooms 8
3 bathroom (2 ensuite)
Gated driveway
Garage with work pit
Walled garden patio 350m2
Summer kitchen
Wooded land
Farmland
Additional parking

Amenities

Furniture partly included
2 wood burners
Double glazed windows
3-phase water filter system

Household running costs

Electricity: approximately €75 per month on average
Water and garbage collection: approximately €35 per quarter
Internet (local provider): approximately €25 per month
Property tax (IBI): 232 € per year

You are welcome to visit us. Our office is located in the center of the village of Huescar. We will give you the best service and information about properties in the Altiplano de Granada. We also help you obtain a NIE number and open a bank account. Contact us anytime for a viewing. When possible, we also offer walk-in and weekend viewings.