Quasar Homes | Galician country homes & rural properties

This special property is situated in a beautiful rural setting in the valley of the river Cabe. The property comprises two houses and more than 1 acre of land. One house is new built and habitable (built in 1979) and the other fully stone-built house is much older and in need of renovations. The views are absolutely stunning overlooking the valley of the river Cabe and the situation is very peaceful on the edge of a small hamlet with only 3 more houses. The nearest main village with most of the necessary amenities and services is Ferreira de Panton, at 6 Km. from the property (within a 10-minute drive).

Main House (180 m²):
The main house was built in 1979 with brick walls and comprises two floors. On the ground floor you can find a garage (42,57 m²) and a dining room with game room (35,73 m²). Exterior stairs ascends to the first floor. This floor comprises an enclosed terrace (11,14 m²), a corridor (8,07 m²), a fitted kitchen with a wood burning cooker and gas hobs (10,46 m²), a living / dining room (18,16 m²), a bathroom with bathtub (5,01 m²) and 3 bedrooms (12,24 m², 13,49 and 13,42 m²).

Old House (198 m²):
The original old house of this property is fully stone-built and is situated in a courtyard (90 m²) with a shed and stone oven (50 m²). The ground floor comprises a beautiful wine cellar (58,54 m²) and two small stables. On the first floor you can find a corridor, an old kitchen and several rooms to renovate. The house has a new roof but needs a complete interior renovation.

Land:
The house is situated in a lovely plot of land of 2,145 square meters with lawn, fruit trees and vineyard. Just in front of the houses is a second plot of woodland with 3 springs, measuring 4,242 square metres.

Measurements:
Main House: 180 m²
Old House: 198 m²
Shed: 50 m²
Courtyard: 90 m²

Services:
The property has mains council water, a private well, electricity, central heating (diesel) and a cesspit. There is also a possibility to connect Telephone and Internet without any problem.

Location:
The location is very peaceful in a small hamlet in the valley of the river Cabe. This river flows into the river Sil with its spectacular canyon. The surroundings are rural and peaceful with vineyards, meadows, hills and woods. The property is therefore recommended for nature and peace lovers and the views from the property are stunning overlooking the valley of the river Cabe. The name Ribeira Sacra means “sacred riverbanks, derived from the many churches and monasteries on these river banks, founded by religious orders in the middle ages. A good example is a lovely Romanesque church located at just 3 km from the property. The nearest village with most of the necessary amenities and services is Ferreira de Panton, at 6 Km. from the property (within a 10-minute drive). The charming medieval town of Monforte de Lemos is located at 17 Km. and 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 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 medieval bridge over the river Cabe.

Airports:
– Vigo (Peinador):                                          1 hour and 30 minutes by car (127 Km.)
– Santiago de Compostela (Lavacolla):         1 hour and 45 minutes by car (128 Km.)
– A Coruña (Alvedro)                                     1 hour and 55 minutes by car (172 Km.)
– Porto (Saa Carneiro, Portugal)                    2 hours and 35 minutes by car (250 Km.)