Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This fully stone-built house to renovate is situated in its own plot of land in a very peaceful rural area at only 3 Km. from the spectacular canyon of the Sil River. This affordable renovation project in a beautiful region with a mild microclimate is recommended for every nature lover and peace seeker. Most of the necessary amenities and services are to find in the main village of Sober, at 10 minutes by car from the property (9 km).

Distribution and state of repair:
The house itself comprises two floors (79 m² + 67 m²) and is in need of a complete renovation, with the exception of part of the structure with its old chestnut beams and stone walls. The views are really beautiful, overlooking green meadows, hills and woods.

Services:
The property has a new drilled well for the water supply and is connected to the mains electricity.

Land:
The house is situated in a good sized plot of land of 2.118 m² with pasture and some oak and fruit trees.

Measurements:
House: 79 + 67 m² = 146 m².

Location:
The location is very peaceful in a beautiful rural area, at just 3 Km. from the magnificent canyon of the Sil River with its typical terraced vineyards. These vineyards are producing high quality wines made with Mencia (red) and Godello (white) grapes. In the surrounding area you can find meadows, woods, hills and vineyards. At 10 minutes by car (9 km) you can find necessary amenities and services in the village of Sober. The lively historical town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 20 minutes by car and offers all necessary amenities, such as a hospital, hypermarkets, all kind of shops, banks, schools, bars and restaurants, etc. The airport of Santiago de Compostela is located at 1 hour and 45 minutes by car.
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 bridge over the river Cabe.

Airports:
– Vigo (Peinador): 1 hour and 35 minutes by car (138 km)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla): 1 hour and 45 minutes by car (144 km)
– A Coruña (Alvedro) 2 hours by car (170 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal) 2 hours and 45 minutes by car (261 km)
– Oviedo (Asturias) 3 hours by car (287 km)