Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This is a large stone-built farmhouse with a second building and a good sized plot of land, located close to the village of A Pobra do Brollon. The property itself comprises a large stone-built house on two floors in habitable state of repair, a second stone house to renovate, a covered courtyard with dining area and woodshed and an adjacent plot of land of one acre. The location is peaceful in a small hamlet at less than 1 km from necessary amenities and services.

Main House (404 m²):
The stone-built house itself has been partially renovated by its owners and is a good example of a traditional Galician country farmhouse which belonged to rich farmers. The thick stone walls are giving the building lots of character with on the ground floor a wine cellar, a drying room and two stables for the animals. Exterior stairs ascend to the first floor which is the living area. Here you can find a beautiful enclosed terrace of stone, a large corridor, a fitted kitchen (with AGA cooker, gas hobs and oven, a gas water heater, etc.), a living / dining room, two bathrooms (a new one with shower and an old one with bathtub) and 6 bedrooms. The rooms are with stone balconies, the roof structure is solid with chestnut beams and slate tiles and the flooring is partially with wood, parquet or ceramic tiles.

Second House (320 m²):
A courtyard connects the main house to a second stone-built house. This was in the past the building with the stables for the animals and a storage. It measures 160 m² per floor and is in need of a complete renovation. On the ground floor are 3 stables for the animals and the fist floor comprises an open space. This building offers undoubtedly lots of potential for conversion into a holiday letting business / B&B hotel, etc.

Land and courtyard:
The entrance gate leads to a covered courtyard measuring 139 m² with a dining / siting area a wood storage and parking space. Adjacent to this and the house there is a plot of land of one acre with fruit trees, pasture and vegetable gardens.

Measurements:
Main house: 404 m².Second house: 320 m².Covered courtyard: 139 m².

Services:
The property has a private well, municipality water connection, sewage and electricity. Telephone and Internet can easily be connected.

Location:
The location is very peaceful in the countryside, on the outskirts of a hamlet in the south of the Lugo province. There is unspoilt nature everywhere and there is a lovely mountain stream not far away from the house. The location is also an ideal place for excursions to the natural areas of O Incio and Caurel. The nearest main village with all necessary amenities and services is A Pobra do Brollon, less than 1 Km. from the property. The historical town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 13 Km. This 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 17th 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 40 minutes by car (147 Km.)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla): 1 hour and 45 minutes by car (144 Km.)
– A Coruña (Alvedro) 1 hour and 40 minutes by car (160 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal) 2 hours and 50 minutes by car (268 Km.)