Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This partially renovated stone house with land is located in one of the most attractive locations of the Ribeira Sacra. The situation is very close to the viewpoint of the “Cabo de Mundo” river bend (Cape of the World), the winery of Abadia da Cova and the charming river beach of A Cova. This is the Ribeira Sacra region in its most purest state. So undoubtedly this is an excellent opportunity for investment in the most popular touristic area in the inland of Galicia. You can find necessary amenities and services in the village of Escairon, at 4 km from the property (7 minutes by car).

House (398 m²)
The actual building is 3 houses joined into one. The living area on the first floor has been partially renovated by its current owner with a new roof with corrugated sheets, new floorings, doors and windows and part of the electric installation.

Ground floor: 3 cellars / stables.

First floor (living area): a hall, an enclosed terrace, a living/dining room, a not finished kitchen, a corridor, a not finished bathroom, another bathroom with shower.

Adjacent to the ground floor is a large barn measuring 97 m². This space offers lots of potential to increase the living area.

Land and outbuildings
Adjacent to the house and barn is a good sized plot of 3,418 m² with a shed of 14 m², pasture and trees. Also adjacent is a parking place of 81 m² and a courtyard of 138 m². In front of the house is another barn with an oven measuring 46 m² with a terrace of 12 m².

Services

• Drilled well for the water supply

• Electricity

• Septic tank

• Different options for Internet connection

Location
The location is in one of the most attractive locations of the Ribeira Sacra, very close to the viewpoint of the “Cabo de Mundo” river bend (Cape of the World), the winery of Abadia da Cova and the charming river beach of A Cova (at 4 km). This is the Ribeira Sacra region in its most purest state.

The village of Escairon is located at 4 km (7 minutes by car) and offers 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 10 km (15 minutes by car). The lively medieval town of Monforte de Lemos is located within a 20-minute 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 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 30 minutes by car (120 km)

• Vigo (Peinador): 1 hour and 25 minutes by car (125 km)

• A Coruña (Alvedro): 1 hour and 45 minutes by car (166 km)

• Porto (Portugal): 2 hours and 30 minutes by car (247 km)

• Oviedo (Asturias): 2 hours and 45 minutes by car (283 km)