Cave house For Sale in Castril De La Pena

Cave house Darashel in Los Isidoros (Castril)

Cueva Darashel is a stunning, semi-attached casa cueva situated in an exceptional location overlooking the beautiful Castril Valley with the Castril river flowing below.

The property is located on a peaceful country road, a 5-minute drive to basic amenities. The cave house has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a patio with an in-ground pool, a carport and gorgeous mountain vews. The property is powered by solar electricity with the option to be connected to the grid.

The original cave was 100 years old. It has now been professionally reformed to a high standard, with proper ventilation, and has been impeccably maintained. The cave features The design is outstanding, with regards to both practical and esthetic detail, including inlaid stone and high ceilings.

The house has a spacious entrance hall, open plan kitchen-dining room, living room, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom (including bath and separate shower), and a utility room with a toilet and sink.

The patio has a pool with sitting/dining area, open bar and shaded hammock. There’s a BBQ and a pizza/bread oven. The sun deck is built all around the pool. At the far end of the patio is a utility closet that houses the solar batteries.

The property is fully solar powered, with 9 batteries and 10 panels, with the exception of the hot water heater which uses propane.

In summer, the cave house stays naturally cool. For winter, 2 log burners that keep the cave toasty. Running costs for the property are under 100€/year plus wood for the wood burning stoves.

The property is on mains water that flows down from the natural park mountains into the pristine El Portillo Castril reservoir.

This beautiful cave property is unique in the region. It is perfect as a peaceful, rejuvenating holiday home or as a stunning, comfortable full time home. If you enjoy the dramatic, rolling hills of the Castril valley, it does not get any better than this.

Location, services, and tourist attractions:

The property is located in an area of outstanding beauty that is a perfect haven for nature lovers. The Castril River flows down below, with fresh, clean water for plunging.

There are 4 pristine, turquoise reservoirs in the region and you can be in the Sierra de Castril natural park in 10 minutes. The ski resort of Sierra Nevada is under 2 hours drive.

The nearest shop and bars are a 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive away. The property is a 15 minutes drive to the beautiful white washed village of Castril which has a fantastic gorge walk and the remains of an old Moorish castle. The city of Baza is a 30 minute drive away and has large supermarkets, shops, builder merchants, and the regional hospital.

The nearest airport is Granada at 1 hour 45, then Almeria airport is 1 hour 50 away, followed by Murcia which is 2 hours away, Alicante is 2 hours 45 away and Malaga 2 hours 40 drive. The nearest coast is 1 hr 30 away and Mojacar on the coast is 2 hrs.

Electricity - connected
Town water - Connected.
Sewerage - septic tank
Internet - yes
Title deed present - yes
Land registry present - yes

Features:

Built area: 115 m2 | Plot area: 227 m2
Orientation: west
3 bedrooms
1.5 bathrooms
Solar system
Pool
Sun deck
Bbq
Carport

Amenities:

Propane hot water heater with a C battery for ignition (not connected to solar)
Furniture included

Estimate of household running costs:

Electricity: solar electricity. No electric bill.
Water: There is no charge for town water to this property.
Internet (local provider): approximately €25 per month
Property tax (IBI): 129 € per year

You are welcome to visit us in the town of Huéscar. 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.