The property is on the market for $80,000 and one of several “dugout” homes for sale in Coober Pedy, 846km north of Adelaide

Beast of a pad: Man cave going cheap

Several dugout homes are for sale in Coober Pedy / File

STEP straight outside your door onto pristine sand from this five-bedroom pad, which has open-plan living, multiple entertaining areas and complete privacy from neighbours – all for less than $100,000.

The unique property is a short stroll to shops, close to the golf course and in a super quiet part of town. Sounds perfect. Or maybe not.

The catch? The home is underground, in the middle of the desert and short on features. In fact, it doesn’t even have windows or a kitchen. But it does have electricity so maybe think of it as a cave with lights.

That must be the front entrance … without a door, now that’s easy living.

Proving that real estate agents really can talk up any property – even a cave in the middle of nowhere – the “home” is advertised as secluded, a blank canvas for personal touches, offering “multiple family areas”. Family areas? Good luck convincing modern city kids to live in this rural gem.

The property is on the market for $80,000 and one of several “dugout” homes for sale in Coober Pedy, 846km north of Adelaide.

Minimalistic decor in the guest room or is it a garage?

Most of the town’s 1700 residents live in underground homes to escape the opal capital’s extreme summer heat – temperatures reach 50 degrees in summer – and the total lack of shade, with few trees in Coober Pedy.

Nice wide hallway with bedrooms off to the side.

Fans of the dugout say they are a renovator’s dream. That’s no surprise. Need a pantry? Dig a hole in the wall. Pantry not big enough? Dig a bit deeper.

Want a walk-in wardrobe? Dig a big hole. Another bedroom? Dig an even bigger hole. And there’s always the off chance of finding some opals.