Cave House for sale in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria

A jewel of a cave house in Barranco El Canalizo – Cercados de Araña / San Bartolomé de Tirajana

A few minutes by car from the recreational area of Ermita de Santiago, in the impressive Pinar de Santiago—with its large barbecue area and the Morro de Santiago camping zone—this precious 48 m² cave house is nestled at the entrance of Barranco del Canalizo. The dwelling forms part of a 4,852 m² estate, located on a hillside and mostly fenced.

The property is situated within the Nublo Natural Park and in the heart of the Biosphere Reserve, an environment where nature shows itself in its purest state. The integration of the cave into the volcanic rock recalls, in a way, César Manrique’s architectural philosophy: total respect for the landscape, where the dwelling blends with the land, taking advantage of its natural shapes to create spaces with serene and singular beauty.

Excavated in local stone and completely dry, the cave presents no moisture or odors. Its interior hosts a bedroom with two individual beds (0.90 x 1.90 m) and TV antenna connection, a full bathroom with shower, a separate equipped kitchen with counter, sink, 1.50 m refrigerator and two-burner vitroceramic stove, in addition to a cozy living-dining room with sofa bed, flat-screen TV, table and four chairs. A small hallway patio connects the different spaces and leads to the exterior.

In front of the cave, a wide worktop with sink and an iron cabinet ideal for tools and utensils has been arranged. Access to the property is direct by car via a concrete road from the recreational area, with the possibility of parking in front of the property. The mostly hillside terrain even allows for creating a garden bed to plant fruit trees.

The cave house has connection to the public electricity grid. Regarding water, it has two 2,000-liter tanks and another 1,000-liter tank located at the top of the finca, which guarantees supply with good pressure. It is sold furnished as shown in the images, ideal both for living and for weekend or holiday use.

The tranquility this place offers is absolute. In front of the cave there is a natural spring from which potable water can be drawn, and along the same street other caves — ancient and recent — as well as the La Cañá nature classroom are discovered. All of this in an impressive ravine, flanked by towering stone walls and that descends to the valley of the nearby village of Cercados de Araña and the Chira Reservoir.

If you are looking for a refuge to completely disconnect and leave behind the noise of the world, this is, without a doubt, the perfect place.