Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This is a tastefully renovated country house at just 3 km from the Miño river. The house has been renovated by its current owner, who is a carpenter specialised in the renovation of stone-built rustic houses. Therefore, this house offers a beautiful restoration with the use of noble materials such as natural chestnut floors, leaving the original beams and thick stone walls properly pointed. All this with respect to the original structure which fits perfectly into the traditional architecture of rural Galicia. The owner is open to any type of modification and improvement to be agreed with the new owner. The property includes several small plots of land and the location is in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region at only 3 km from the river Miño and its typical terraced vineyards. Necessary services can be found both in the capital of the municipality Ferreira de Panton and in the village of Escairon, 6 and 7 km away respectively.

Distribution:
An entrance gate leads to a charming enclosed courtyard with high stone walls (74 m²) and a two-storey stone shed (16 m² per floor) with potential for conversion into more living space, a studio or a flat. The house itself (200 m²) is semi-detached and is mainly built of local stone, with new windows, a new roof, insulation, etc. The ground floor has two cellars which in the past were used as stables for the animals. This part of the house has not been renovated. An external staircase leads up to the first floor which is partly open-plan with a large living/dining room with kitchen area and two bedrooms. On the other hand, there is another part (the old gallery which is now a brick extension) with a bathroom (5 m²) and another bedroom. Two roof windows have been installed, giving the house a lot of light.

Land:
The property has 5 small plots of land of which two are situated in front of the house (358 m² + 318m²) and one at the backside (199 m²). Within walking distance there are two other small plots of 74 m² and 104 m² respectively.

Measurements:
House: 200 m².
Courtyard: 74 m².
Barn: 2 k 16 = 32 m².

Supplies:
The property has municipal water supply, electricity and a pozo negro. There are different options to connect Internet.

Location:
The location of the property is in a small hamlet in the Ribeira Sacra region, in the south of the province of Lugo. At only 3 km you can find the banks of the river Miño, with its typically terraced vineyards producing high quality wines. The villages of Ferreira de Panton and Escairon are both located at less than 10 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 10 km. The lively medieval town of Monforte de Lemos is about 20 minutes away by car (16 km) and the city of Ourense about 35 minutes. The location is also only 3 km from the river Miño and at 6 km from the picturesque river beach of A Cova.

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 30 minutes by car (110 km)
Vigo (Peinador) 1 hour and 25 minutes by car (122 km)
A Coruña (Alvedro) 1 hour and 55 minutes by car (164 km)
Porto – (Portugal) 2 hours and 30 minutes by car (243 km)