Inspired by a need to return to basics, a man took a 700-year-old cave and gave it a much-needed facelift. The subterranean, four-bedroom dwelling had been abandoned since the 1950s and needed some serious restoration. The man transformed it into a fantastic retreat, complete with modern amenities and a fireplace. It now looks a lot more appealing.
Angelo Mastropietro from the United Kingdom decided to reassess his lifestyle and direction after his being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the age of 29, he told Barcroft TV. “My surname accidentally means ‘master of the stone,’” he said. So he went ahead and bought a 700-year-old cave in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, for 62,000 pounds (US$80,141) and named it The Rockhouse Retreat.
