Sale of Village Property in Benamaurel

***A property with a wealth of history***

You would never in a million years guess what stands behind the front door of this house!

The Moors ruled parts of Andalucia from the early 8th until the late 15th centuries – 800 years of history and this house would have been part of the castle, sadly no longer standing.

I think I counted 25 rooms but to be honest I was mesmerised by it's enormity and history.

The front of the house looks like a very nice modern build, a good sized walled and gated patio with a stone fronted 'shed' to the side.

You enter into a good sized hallway, from there it just sprawls in front of you, reception rooms, kitchen areas, a fully tiled bathroom on each floor and as many bedrooms as you can want!

The house has been renovated with tiled floors, electrics have been installed and the walls were painted but sadly the house has been locked up for several years.

There's bags of character, quirky things like a central chimney in one of the hallways, a grain chute from the road above to the cave and the most fascinating of all and untouched for centuries there's a passageway leading out to the otherside of the hill, it must be 25m long.

From there you overlook the lush green valley below, the mountain ranges and the sunsets. A secret patio area would be perfect.

Unless you had an enormous family this really isn't an average cave house, this is a boutique hotel in Moorish style just waiting to be opened.

With the popularity of 'experience holidays' you could take this back to basics and create something incredible, unlike anywhere else.

Located in one of the oldest and prettiest parts of the village this is a winner on every level. Even the shed would lend itself to being a beautiful apartment for the owners.

Viewing is essential to really get a feel for this property.