The Property:
This stunning Galician stone house located in the heart of Galicia in the municipality of Bande in the province of Ourense, is surrounded by lush greenery and includes a main house and an old house with a traditional chimney that was used for smoking meats. The old house can continue this tradition or be transformed into a meeting place with a barbecue for the colder months, or a guest house. Currently, the lower part houses a garage for 2 cars. Just a few meters away, there is a traditional Galician granary (Hórreo) traditionally used to store corn.
The total property includes 5 different buildings:
The ensemble includes 1 main house, 1 small house, 1 small house with a garage, 1 hórreo, and 1 large garage with land to park large machinery or use as storage space.
The Main House boasts a very generous living space of 373 m² and a large plot of 2,100 m² with a well-maintained rose garden, all types of mature fruit trees, raspberries, and a river that flows beneath the property.
The entire ground floor of the main house has been remodeled for wheelchair accessibility. It consists of a large hall or living room, 1 bedroom, 1 working room, a spacious kitchen with a fireplace and a pantry. There is 1 bathroom with a shower and a laundry room. It has a main entrance from the street and an exit to the terrace and garden.
The first floor has direct access from the street, allowing it to be divided into 2 separate living units. A staircase from the living room on the ground floor leads to the first floor. The first floor features a spacious living room, a functioning traditional wood-burning kitchen, and a closed gallery with double windows to enjoy the sun. There are a total of 4 double bedrooms with wardrobes and 2 bathrooms on this floor: one newly renovated and the other with a bathtub.
The entire house is very well cared for and maintained; it is move-in ready with lots of opportunities to adapt it to your own style and preferences.
The Location: This stunning property is located in the municipality of Bande in a very tranquil area surrounded by nature. In just 5 minutes by car you have access to services and amenities such as medial centre, shops etc.
In the communal mountain of Pereira, Roman sites were also found in Cacheverga, 1 km from the village and 4.5 km from Bande. There are also significant burial mounds in Chan and Fonte Mariña (also in Pereira).
In the communal mountain Monte Grande II, the megalithic burial mounds (also known as mámoas) are being cleaned up for tourist visits.
Communications/connections:
Just 1 hour from Porto International Airport in Portugal, 1 hour from the vibrant city of Vigo and its international airport, less than 1 hr from the city of Ourense, known for its thermal springs.