Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This stone country house is set in a typical rural hamlet close to the river Cabe in the Ribeira Sacra region. The house on two floors is semi-habitable and has a full new roof. The situation is quiet and rural and the property includes a large plot of grassland of 1 acre at 140 metres from the house. The nearest main village with necessary amenities and services is Ferreira de Panton, at 8 Km. from the property (within a 15-minute drive).

Distribution and state of repair:
This traditional Galician house is fully stone-built on two floors with a brick built extension on the first floor (the old gallery). The ground floor comprises a wine cellar (25 m²), one large stable (40 m²) and 3 smaller stables. Outdoor stairs leads to the first floor. This floor has a veranda with views overlooking the countryside, an old kitchen with firewood kitchen (16 m²) and larder (10 m²), a drying room for hams and sausage (6 m²), a living / dining room (24 m²), a simple bathroom with bathtub (6 m²) , a corridor (7 m²), 3 bedrooms (8 m² each room) and a balcony (15 m²). The house is in habitable condition with pine floors, doors and windows, chestnut beams, etc. Refurbishments are necessary, such as a new fitted kitchen, some doors and windows, central heating, etc. Adjacent to the house is a stone barn to restore (approx. 25 m² per floor) with potential to create more living space (for example a nice apartment).

Land:
At 140 metres from the house you can find a large plot of grassland of 4.219 m².

Measurements:
House: two floors of approx. 110 m² per floor = approx. 220 m²

Services:

• Mains water
• Electricity

Location:
The location is very peaceful in a small rural village near the river Cabe, in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region. The surroundings are peaceful and the views are lovely overlooking the countryside, hills, woods, etc. The name Ribeira Sacra means “sacred riverbanks, derived from the many churches and monasteries on these river banks, founded by religious orders in the middle ages. Probably one of the oldest churches in Galicia is the one you can find in a (private) cave located in a hamlet close to this property. There are only a few neighbours living in the hamlet and you can find all necessary services and amenities in the main village of Ferreira de Panton, at 8 Km. from the property (within a 15-minute drive). There is a quality Spa Hotel with an 18-hole golf course at 10 Km. (Aguas Santas). The charming medieval town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 22 Km. from the property. This lively town offers all necessary amenities and services, such as a hospital, hypermarkets, all kind of local shops, banks, schools, bars and restaurants, etc.
During the Middle Ages, Monforte de Lemos became an  important town in Galicia. Here you can still find many interesting historical monuments. Worth to visit are for example the huge 17^th century building of Nuestra Señora de Antigua (well known as El Cardenal, with some paintings of El Greco in a museum), the monastery of San Vicente do Pino and the medieval castle and palace of the counts of Lemos (today a “Parador”, by the state owned Hotel), the old Jewish quarter, the convent of “Las Clarisas” with an important museum of sacred art and the lovely medieval bridge over the river Cabe.

Airports:
– Vigo (Peinador):                                          1 hour and 30 minutes by car (129 Km.)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla):         1 hour and 40 minutes by car (152 Km.)
– A Coruña (Alvedro)                                     2 hours by car (180 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal)                    2 hours and 35 minutes by car (250 Km.)