Modern Caveman - Man Builds A $230,000 House In 700-Year-Old Cave

THE pressures of modern life mean that most of us have probably dreamt at one time or another of fleeing to the hills. But real-life caveman Angelo Mastropietro has made his hermit dream a reality - by spending over £160,000 turning a 700-year-old cave, carved into 250 million year old sandstone cliffs in the the Wyre Forest, into his dream home. The 38-year-old, originally from Worcestershire, was living a high-flying life as the head of a successful recruitment company in Australia when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007. The condition led to him being temporarily paralysed - and inspired him to seek a simpler life.

Videographer / Director: Jon Dean
Producer: Tom Midlane, Nick Johnson
Editor: Kyle Waters

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[chriss.]

Nothing like working hard and building something yourself. Hopefully, I can be proud of something one day and accomplished like this man.

[janetruggles]

As one with M.S., also, you inspire me to not give in! This guy did all this, I can get up in the morning and at least get out of my apartment!!

[grafxgrl]

Unbelievably talented. I pray health and healing on you!

[Mrjohnboyd]

He is only 38? WOW He certainly seems like he has it together. He had an illness that he over come. Amazing

[spacewombat]

It must be a beautiful thing to live within a space, knowing that it was the result of hard work by your own hand

[thedr]

If anyone's interested the TV show "Grand Designs" has an entire episode dedicated to this house.

[samjanet]

Wifi in a cave? God damn! I can't even get a good wifi connection in my own house😑

[jonathanerickson]

This Man should be very Proud of what he built. No need for AC, heat is very easy. Easily the Best Home I’ve ever seen built by 1 talented Man!

[RazaPlaysGames]

His own water
All he needs is his own power and heating.

He ready for the apocalypse

[Plague_Doc]

Love it when people are passionated about something and really go in fully. Well done mate, looks stunning.

[tigergreg]

That is so well done and beautiful. I wouldn't think twice about living there full time.

[salvation]

The real life inspiration for the game Minecraft. It started to get dark so he built a shelter in a cave... common sense really. Creepers are deadly.

[richardwysocki]

As if building this magnificent home were not enough, it is even decorated perfectly -- at least to me. And the painting with hand-prints, brilliant!

[kanuka]

I was just saying to my buddy on our way to work today, I need to buy some land with a good cave, he laughed at me!
Man, you have a done an awesome job of that cave!!

[elainemarie]

What a gorgeous masterpiece! I hope that Angelo gets to live there full-time, very soon.
He is quite inspiring.
And to have done so much, with MS. I have experienced the healing effects of being out in nature, and he likely feels this, as well.

[IneptOrange]

A normal business man would choose a luxury apartment.
You chose a cave.

You are my idol.

[chaseallen]

Really puts million dollar homes to shame 😂

[MihaelaV]

What a smart / talented man, how he did so much harder work by him self, wow?

[Luisdefunes]

He is going to be cooled at home in hot summers. The only issue I find it could be a problem is humidity, specially after heavy rain.

[MissFushi]

Only 230, 000? Good on you man. It looks beautiful.