Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This is a traditional stone-built house located in a small hamlet at 2 km from the stunning canyon of the river Sil. The rustic house is in need of a complete renovation and the property includes two courtyards and a small garden. Amenities and services are in the village of Sober, at 8 km from the property.

Distribution and state of repair:
The house itself is fully stone-built on two floors and is a clear example of traditional Galician architecture. The entrance leads to a covered courtyard. From there you can access to the house, to a second courtyard and a small garden. The house comprises two floors divided into two different parts. The first part comprises animal pens on the ground floor and two rooms and an old kitchen on the first floor. The second part has a wine cellar on the ground floor and an open space on the first floor. The whole building is in need of a complete restoration.

Measurements:
The whole building including the two courtyards measures 394 m².and the garden 95 m².

Location:
The location is in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region, at just 2 km from the stunning Canyon of the Sil. Along the banks of this river you can find typical terraced vineyards, producing Galicia’s best wines. Ribeira Sacra, which means “sacred riverbanks, derived from the many churches and monasteries on these river banks, founded by religious orders in the middle ages. All necessary amenities and services are in the main village of Sober, at 8 km from the house. The historical town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 14 Km. (20 minutes by car). 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 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 35 minutes by car (134 Km.)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla): 1 hour and 45 minutes by car (140 Km.)
– A Coruña (Alvedro) 1 hour and 55 minutes by car (166 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal) 2 hours and 45 minutes by car (256 Km.)
– Oviedo (Asturias) 3 hours by car (283 km)