Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

Country House located at just 1 km from the river Cabe, in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region. The house is semi-detached and in semi-habitable condition. The location is rural and very peaceful, surrounded by meadows, hills, vineyards, streams and woods. The nearest main village is Ferreira de Panton, at 5 Km. from the property (within a 10-minute drive).

Distribution and state of repair:
The house itself on two floors is mostly stone-built and in semi-habitable condition. On the ground floor you can find a wine cellar (32 m²) and a stable / storage room (50 m²). Exterior stairs lead to the first floor. This floor comprises the living area with a hall (2.27 m²), a bathroom with a small tub (3.22 m²), a corridor (6.32 m²), a simple fitted kitchen with wood stove (13.20 m²), bedroom number one (9.43 m²), a small dining room with superb views overlooking the hills, meadows and vineyards (9.82 m²), bedroom number two (6.62 m²) and bedroom number three (6.32 m²). Finally, there is an old part with two rooms in need of renovations (23 m² and 10.75 m²).

Garden and outbuildings:
Just in front of the house is a fully enclosed plot of land measuring 2.632 m² with a well, corn, grassland, orchard and vines.

Measurements:
House: 2 x 112 m² = 224 m².

Services:

• Mains water and a private well for the water supply
• Electricity
• Septic tank

Location:
The location is at just 1 Km. from the river Cabe and therefore, a good property for peace and nature seekers. The surroundings are with vineyards, fields, meadows, hills, streams and woods. 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. There are only a few neighbours living in this area and you can find all necessary services and amenities at 5 Km. from the property, in the main village of Ferreira de Panton. You can find a Spa Hotel with 18-hole golf course at 7 Km. from the property. The historical town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 11 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 35minutes by car (130 Km.)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla):         1 hour and 40 minutes by car (129 Km.)
– A Coruña (Alvedro)                                     1 hour and 50 minutes by car (171 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal)                    2 hours and 35 minutes by car (250 Km.)