Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This traditional stone-built country home offers lots of character and is situated in its own plot of land. The property includes a stone barn and a second plot of land within walking distance. The house is in acceptable state of repair but refurbishments are required. The location is very peaceful with only one other house in the surroundings in an area of pure nature with woods, meadows and hills. This is the Ribeira Sacra region with all necessary amenities and services in the village of Escairon, at 4 km from the property (7 minutes by car).

Distribution:
The house itself comprises two floors and is fully stone-built. On the ground floor you can find a wine cellar. The living area is on the first floor with 3 bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen with a wood stove and gas hobs. The state of repair is acceptable, although, refurbishments are necessary, such as a bathroom, a renovation of the kitchen, part of the flooring, doors and windows.Land:The house is situated in a fully enclosed plot of land of 824 m² with a shed, pasture and fruit trees. In front of the house is a barn measuring 85 m² and within walking distance there is a second plot of land of 322 m² with pasture and a lovely chestnut tree.

Measurements:House: 104 x 68 m² = 172 m².
Barn: 85 m².

Supplies:
– For the water supply a new drilled will would be necessary
– Electricity- Telephone and Internet to connect.

Location:
The location of the property is in a small hamlet of only two houses in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region. At 7 km you can find the banks of the river Miño, with the picturesque river beach of A Cova. The village of Escairon is located at 4 km (7 minutes by car) and offer most of the necessary amenities and services such as shops, supermarkets, banks, a primary school, bars and restaurants, etc., The Spa hotel of Aguas Santas with an 18-hole golf course is located at 17 km (20 minutes by car). The lively medieval town of Monforte de Lemos is also located within a 20-minutes drive (18 km).During the Middle Ages, the town became an important centre in Galicia. You can still find many interesting historical monuments in the old quarter. Worth to visit are for example the huge 17th century building of Nuestra Señora de Antigua (well known as El Colegio del Cardenal, with some very interesting paintings of El Greco in the museum), the monastery of San Vicente do Pino and the medieval castle and palace of the counts of Lemos (today a “Parador” complex, a by the state owned Hotel), the old Jewish quarter with medieval walls and towers, the convent of “Las Clarisas” with a very important museum of sacred art and the medieval bridge over the river Cabe.

Airports:
Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla) 1 hour and 25 minutes by car (105 km)
Vigo (Peinador) 1 hour and 30 minutes by car (130 km)
A Coruña (Alvedro) 1 hour and 45 minutes by car (166 km)
Porto – (Portugal) 2 hours and 40 minutes by car (252 km)
Oviedo (Asturias) 2 hours and 45 minutes by car (282 km)