A Hidden Sanctuary in the Green Heart of Galicia

A Hidden Architectural Sanctuary in the Green Heart of Galicia

Contemporary Design • Infinity Pool • Forest Setting • Exceptional Privacy • Four Bedrooms

There are houses that simply occupy a landscape, and there are those rare homes that seem to belong to it.

This spectacular, architecturally designed residence is very much the latter — a private sanctuary where contemporary comfort, intelligent design and the extraordinary natural beauty of inland Galicia come together.

Set discreetly amongst mature woodland and overlooking an uninterrupted green valley, the property offers something increasingly difficult to find:

The opportunity to be away from neighbours without being isolated.
Away from tourism, yet within easy reach of the Atlantic coast.
Away from busy cities, while remaining well connected to them whenever needed.

It is this balance that makes the location so special.

Here, mornings begin with birdsong and the freshness of the forest. The air carries the scent of trees and vegetation, the landscape changes subtly with the seasons, and the absence of immediate neighbours creates an extraordinary feeling of freedom.

Yet everyday amenities, restaurants, golf, thermal spas, towns, Vigo, its international airport and the Rías Baixas coastline all remain comfortably accessible.

This is not simply a house in the countryside. It is a home deliberately created around privacy, light, landscape and a different rhythm of life.

The House

Arrival immediately establishes the character of the property.

The house is approached through either a pedestrian entrance or private driveway gate, leading into its secluded grounds. A gravel driveway integrates naturally with the woodland setting and provides vehicle access without disturbing the softness of the surrounding landscape.

The impressive wooden entrance door opens into a wonderfully bright, split-level living environment.

Rather than dividing the principal living areas into conventional rooms, the architecture creates a fluid sequence of interconnected spaces.

The result is contemporary, sociable and exceptionally comfortable.

Open-Plan Living Designed Around the View

At entrance level, the heart of the house is an expansive open-plan kitchen, breakfast and dining area.

The modern, fully equipped kitchen has been conceived as part of the living experience rather than simply as a functional space — somewhere to prepare breakfast while looking towards the forest, cook with family and friends or enjoy long, informal lunches without ever losing connection with the landscape outside.

The breakfast and dining areas flow naturally from the kitchen before the floor level gently steps down into a cosy lounge area.

This subtle change of level gives the sitting room its own intimate character while maintaining the openness and visual continuity of the entire space.

One of the most striking architectural features is the extensive glazing.

The principal living area is almost completely opened visually towards the exterior through large expanses of glass, allowing the terrace, swimming pool, forest and valley to become part of the interior.

Natural light floods the house.

From the kitchen, dining table or sofa, the eye is continually drawn outside.

And when the doors are opened, the distinction between house and landscape almost disappears.

The Terrace & Infinity Pool

The main living space opens directly onto the property’s spectacular terrace — unquestionably one of the defining features of the home.

Here, the architecture gives way to the landscape.

The infinity swimming pool appears to merge with the green valley beyond, creating an extraordinary sense of space and tranquillity.

Around it are generous areas for outdoor living: places to sunbathe, read, dine, entertain or simply enjoy the silence.

A sunny deck provides the perfect place for loungers, while dedicated outdoor dining and chill-out areas make the terrace a genuine extension of the house throughout much of the year.

There is something particularly special about this space at different times of day.

Breakfast while the morning light moves across the valley.

A swim surrounded by nothing but forest and sky.

A quiet afternoon beneath the trees.

Dinner outside as the temperature softens and the landscape begins to darken.

Or simply sitting beside the pool and listening to the sounds of the forest.

For nature lovers, this is a dream setting.

For anyone searching for genuine rest, privacy and reconnection with the natural world, it offers something even more valuable:

the luxury of peace.

The Lower Floor — A Cool & Private Sleeping Retreat

The remainder of the principal accommodation is arranged on the lower level of the house.

Its position is deliberate.

Partially protected by the terrain and substantial construction, this floor benefits from the natural insulating qualities of the building and its stone elements, helping protect the sleeping areas from the strongest summer sun and creating a wonderfully calm, cool environment.

Rather than feeling enclosed, however, the architecture introduces light through a beautiful interior garden oasis.

This internal courtyard becomes a focal point for the bedroom level — bringing vegetation, daylight and a sense of nature directly into the centre of the house.

The effect is both architectural and calming.

Four Bedrooms Surrounded by Green

There are four light and generously proportioned bedrooms, each designed to retain a strong visual relationship with the outdoors.

Large picture windows frame views towards the interior garden and surrounding forest, turning the greenery itself into part of the decoration.

Instead of neighbouring buildings, roads or urban views, the backdrop is foliage, trees and changing natural light.

The principal bedroom suite provides additional privacy and comfort and incorporates its own dressing room and en-suite bathroom, creating a peaceful private retreat within the house.

The bedroom level also includes a practical laundry room, thoughtfully separated from the main entertaining spaces.

A long hallway connects the sleeping accommodation and ultimately opens directly onto the lower section of the gardens.

This is another particularly successful aspect of the design: even the lower floor never feels disconnected from the exterior.

The garden remains present throughout the house.

Gardens, Pergola & Outdoor Entertaining

The grounds continue around the residence, creating different outdoor environments rather than one formal garden.

The natural forest backdrop has been allowed to remain an essential part of the property’s identity, giving the house a wonderful sense of privacy and maturity.

On the lower garden level is a further outdoor entertaining area beneath a pergola, with a substantial barbecue and dining space.

It provides a completely different atmosphere from the infinity-pool terrace above.

The upper terrace is about views, sun, swimming and the dramatic valley panorama.

The lower garden is more intimate — ideal for long lunches, barbecues, family gatherings and evenings beneath the trees.

Together, these different exterior spaces allow the house to follow the sun, shade and seasons.

The gravel driveway, established vegetation and woodland surroundings complete the feeling that the architecture has been inserted carefully into the landscape rather than imposed upon it.

Surrounded by Nature — Without Isolation

Perhaps the greatest luxury offered by this property is not any single architectural feature.

It is space and separation.

There are no immediate neighbours overlooking your terrace.

There are no rows of holiday apartments.

No crowded promenade.

No constant movement of tourists outside the gate.

Instead, there is forest, fresh air, shade, birdsong and an extraordinary green valley stretching away from the house.

And yet this is emphatically not an isolated property.

The practical necessities of everyday life remain within easy reach.

Nearby Ponteareas provides supermarkets, shops, cafés, restaurants, schools, healthcare and the services required for year-round living.

And close by lies one of the most fascinating destinations in southern Galicia:

Mondariz-Balneario — Galicia’s Historic Spa Village

Mondariz-Balneario has been synonymous with thermal waters and wellbeing for generations.

Its mineral springs transformed the village into one of Spain’s celebrated spa destinations during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, attracting aristocracy, politicians, writers and visitors searching for the restorative qualities of its waters.

Today its historic architecture, gardens, river environment and spa tradition give Mondariz-Balneario a character quite unlike an ordinary Galician town.

The thermal spa offers an opportunity to enjoy treatments and wellness experiences within easy reach of home, while the surrounding area provides beautiful walking routes, river landscapes and places to stop for a leisurely lunch.

Golf enthusiasts are equally well catered for, with Golf Mondariz offering an established course surrounded by the lush countryside characteristic of this part of Pontevedra.

Imagine leaving your forest retreat in the morning, playing a round of golf, enjoying lunch or a spa treatment in Mondariz and returning in the afternoon for a swim in your own infinity pool.

It is precisely this combination of nature and accessibility that defines the lifestyle here.

Galicia at the Table

Food is an integral part of life in Galicia, and this area provides access to both the traditions of the interior and the extraordinary produce of the Atlantic coast.

Local restaurants celebrate excellent Galician beef, seasonal vegetables, cheeses, empanadas, traditional stews and simple dishes where the quality of the ingredients takes precedence.

Travel towards the coast and the culinary landscape changes.

Oysters, mussels, scallops, octopus and freshly landed Atlantic fish become the protagonists, accompanied by the crisp white wines for which the Rías Baixas are internationally renowned.

The wider region also offers wineries, traditional markets, village restaurants and countless small discoveries that rarely appear on conventional tourist itineraries.

This is Galicia experienced as those who live here experience it.

Coast, Vigo & Excellent Connections

One of the most compelling aspects of this location is its ability to provide genuine countryside living without requiring you to sacrifice connectivity.

Ponteareas is within easy reach for everyday services.

Mondariz and Mondariz-Balneario provide spa facilities, golf, restaurants and beautiful natural surroundings.

The dynamic Atlantic city of Vigo is approximately 35–45 minutes away, depending on the exact route and traffic conditions, providing major shopping, excellent restaurants, hospitals, cultural facilities, marinas and wider transport connections.

Vigo Airport is also comfortably accessible, making the property particularly interesting as either a permanent residence or a sophisticated second home.

And when you want the sea, the Atlantic is waiting.

Within approximately 45–60 minutes, depending on the chosen destination, the forest landscape gives way to the beaches, fishing villages, vineyards and blue waters of the Rías Baixas.

From Vigo, boats depart for the magnificent Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park and one of the natural treasures of north-western Spain.

Portugal is also readily accessible, opening another world of historic towns, gastronomy, shopping and culture.

A Rare Balance

Properties offering privacy can often be too isolated.

Properties close to the coast can be overwhelmed by seasonal tourism.

Properties near cities inevitably sacrifice some degree of tranquillity.

This house offers a rare alternative.

A home where you can close the gate and disappear into your own private world — yet drive out whenever you wish and reconnect easily with everything around you.

A place where architecture frames nature rather than obstructing it.

Where bedrooms look onto greenery.

Where glass walls bring the valley into the living room.

Where summer heat gives way to the coolness of substantial stone and shaded forest.

Where evenings can mean a barbecue beneath the pergola, dinner overlooking the valley or simply silence.

And where the infinity pool seemingly disappears into an endless landscape of green.

This is a home for someone who understands that modern luxury is increasingly defined not by excess, but by privacy, beauty, space, nature and time.

A house in which to retreat without withdrawing.

A place to entertain, relax and reconnect.

A contemporary sanctuary hidden amongst the forests of southern Galicia.

A unique opportunity to live away from neighbours but not in isolation; away from tourists but never far from the coast; and away from the noise of the city while remaining connected to it whenever needed.

Above all, it is a place to breathe.

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