Cave house For Sale in Galera

Cuevas de La Luz in Galera

Cuevas de La Luz is a gorgeous, rambling pair of impeccably finished, interconnected cave houses, each with spacious front patios and views. The property is situated in the heights of Galera, a beautiful village, popular for holidays or fulltime living. The house on the right has been the primary residence. The house on the left is a successful holiday rental with a tourist license.

The property has an entrance foyer, dining room, living room, 2 kitchens, 5 bedrooms (4 double, 1 single), 4 bathrooms (2 full ensuite bathrooms, 2 toilet + sink, one shower room).

The patios have delightful sitting areas with sun and shade. One of the patios is fully gated and has a jacuzzi. The other has space to park two cars. You can also park on the street. There are views of the village and mountains beyond.

The property is a 10-minute walk to the village centre with restaurants, bars and shops and a summer swimming pool. Access is very good.

Interior of the house

You enter the main residence from the open patio on the right. There is a large, welcoming entrance foyer. To the right, stairs take you upstairs to a small bedroom. Below the stairs is a toilet with sink that leads to the blue bedroom, with its tiled shower that is connected Jack & Jill style to the white bedroom.

To the left from the entrance foyer is the dining room with a log burner, and a full kitchen and pantry with a pellet burner. Through the pantry is a hallway that leads to the white bedroom with its toilet/sink and door to the Jack & Jill tiled shower room.

Fom the hallway you pass through a beautiful wooden arched doorway to the rental cave, with its large, bright living room with a wood burner and Morocan themed touches. Straight back is the purple bedroom with its ensuite full bathroom. To the left of the living room is the other full kitchen. The pink bedroom is to the right of the kitchen, with its ensuite full bathroom.

To the left, the kitchen opens onto the delightful enclosed patio with its elegant sitting area and sun terrace with jacuzzi. This is a wonderful space to relax and enjoy the outdoor living.

The caves feature beautiful patterned Moroccan motif tiles in the bathrooms and kitchens. The bathrooms and two bedrooms have electric heating. This property has been designed with care and is well maintained.

Location, services, and tourist attractions

Galera is situated on the edge of the Galera Badlands near several mountain ranges, ideal for walking, hiking, mountain biking, hang gliding, stargazing and 4x4 outings. There are turquoise lakes within a 20-45-minute drive. Each village has a communal swimming pool, often fed by spring water. The closest coastal beaches are 1hr 30 min drive and the Sierra Nevada ski station is 2hrs 15 min away.

Galera has restaurants, bars, banks, basic shops including two bakeries, a pharmacy, 3 grocery stores including a fishmonger, and a weekly market. Galera and the surrounding villages celebrate historic and cultural events with vibrant festivals throughout the year. Galera and the neighboring villages are also known for their archaelogical sites, homes to the first humans to arrive in Europe, as well as the remains of a massive mammoth.

The town of Huéscar is 15 minutes away, with more amenities and a 24-hour health center. The city of Baza is a 40-minute drive with large supermarkets and the regional hospital. The city of Granada is 90 minutes away.

Electricity - connected
Town water - connected
Sewerage - connected
Internet - yes
Title deed present - yes
Land registry present - yes
Property tax (IBI): 134 € per year

Features

Built area: 200 m2 | Plot area: 300 m2
Orientation:east
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
2 kitchens
2 patios
Built-in barbecue
Parking
Airbnb Superhost rating 4.89/5

Amenities

Furniture partially included
2 wood-burning stoves
Estufa de pellets
New water heater
Radiators in the bathrooms
Moroccan motif tiles in kitchens and bathrooms
Jacuzzi

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.