Outdoorsy individuals are always up for anything adventurous.

To them, the outside world brings nothing but excitement that satisfies their curiosity and energizes them for more.

They’re the kind who have no problem roughing it, and they’re the ones you’d want on your side when taking the road less traveled, literally.

But do these factors apply when it comes to permanent residence?

We’re not talking about a charming house by the mountainside or a delightful beach house.

This home is a cave.

Grant Johnson’s preference includes living off-the-grid in a desert abode designed with – get this – a music studio and contemporary decor.

Why live in a desert cave, you ask?

It’s different; it’s safe, and… it works.

When Grant was in his 20s, he moved to Utah and invested in a large piece of land.

It was within the area that eventually became a national monument, but the land he bought was an inholding, meaning it’s private, and he can continue to develop and use it as he sees fit.

Grant spent twenty years building the cave house he now happily lives in.

It now comes complete with running water and electricity, making it comfortable for those who book stays via Airbnb.

Grant’s cave house gets nothing but good reviews.

One renter wrote,

“There is nowhere on Earth quite like the Boulder house. It is one of the wonders of the modern world – a fully functional, modernized house carved into a giant boulder. The drive across the stream to get to it was harmless but thrilling. The horses and cows surrounding the place were charming, and the views in every direction magnificent. Don’t miss your chance to stay here!”

Grant explains what sparked his curiosity and appreciation for nature and living off the grid.

From enjoying hiking as a teenager to working in the mines during school breaks, Grant knew there was more to appreciate.

“I got involved in stabilizing Indian ruins, and I got more and more into the wilderness. And then I didn’t see any news. Didn’t read anything. I completely got away from it.”

Building a unique cave home took quite a process.

It involved finding a spot in the canyons where he could grow his own food… and using dynamite. Yep, dynamite.

He needed to do a bit of blasting. He shared with Tiny House Giant Journey:

“I started blasting in ’95, blasted a little tunnel here first. From the first blast, I was committed, and then it was like eight winters probably of blasting.”

The property remained unused for a few years after that.

He needed to save up more funds and, most importantly, figure out what he wanted from the space.

Finally, he was able to identify the purpose and work further from there.

The brightly-lit boulder house came together beautifully from unfinished and unused to highly talked about.

It had glass windows that offered a spectacular view and an unspoken comfort brought about by living in the middle of a desert.

The massive boulder house is open to guests and allows Grant to meet new people.

He says,

“People get inspired by it. I didn’t expect that so much. And it really is the case.”

We can only imagine the countless positive reviews guests leave on Grant’s Airbnb page and the breathtaking pictures they take with them when their short stays at the boulder house end.

Take a peek into this unique cave house in the video below!

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Source: Tiny House Giant Journey, YouTube – Tiny House Giant Journey, Airbnb