A stone cottage with good weather

The house, which has been run as a smallholding in Spain, is in southern Galicia about forty miles from Portugal. Built in 1691, it has been described by an estate agent as 'a unique stone farmhouse in Spain,' and by another as 'almost paradise'. There are, of course, lots of other farmhouses modernised to a high standard but in the Spanish manner - yuk!.

This one has been renovated with all it's character intact like an old cottage in UK - beams, stone walls etc. It's heated by wood-burning stoves, but also has constant gas hot water, UK television, plenty of electric power, and telephone with ADSL and wifi. The renovations have made it possible to divide the two floors so as to make a separate flat for letting. But it also makes a wonderful retirement home in Spain - I know because I'm retired.

The finca (field) is currently used partly as a vegetable plot (including a polytunnel), and partly as an orchard and garden. It has water, power and a brick workshop. There are other Brits around for support, but not overwhelmingly so. Most are into eco-farming on organic smallholdings with chickens, pigs, rabbits etc. Our neighbours are great.

There are five other houses in the hamlet, four minutes walk from the village, which has banks, bars, shops, school, a Post Office, garage, clinic, petrol station, swimming pool, and a 12th century monastery. 8 kilometers away is the local town which has everything, including a castle, four supermarkets, schools, hospital etc. From there you can get buses or trains to anywhere. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela.

There is a beach 15 minutes drive away. The area has mountains (skiing), rivers, trees, cows etc. It's like UK 50 years ago. There's almost no traffic or crime, no pollution, no nasty council tax (around 100 euros pa.). If you're looking for good weather, it can get hot, but the winters are mild - you can often sit outside in Jan and Feb.
jhbottrill@gmail.com Price £92,000

Friday 16 August 2013

NORTHERN SPAIN

OUR AREA in NORTHERN SPAIN






NORTHERN SPAIN

Like UK with good weather


If you want a different holiday, or are looking for a property in Spain,  you may find your dream home in Galicia, a beautiful part of Northern Spain. There are beaches, rivers, villages, mediaeval towns, trains, buses, 4 airports with Easyjet, Ryanair or BA, and 2 ferry ports, so it's easy to get to . 
It has everything you want, but doesn't have many of the things you'd rather not have anyway. For example, it doesn't have the crime you get on the costas, heavy traffic, noise, pollution, high-rise apartment blocks, or rowdy Brits.  
This, combined  with cheap daily living and beautiful scenery, means it's a great place to be! It's why we moved here from Alicante. The nasty land grab laws on the costas don't exist here, and the cost of living is less. Most of the land is used for dairy farming, so it's green.   There are good supermarkets, DIY, bars etc, but little tourism.   There's more rain than in the south, but not as much as UK!. Even in January it's often possible to enjoy morning coffee outside! The climate is good!

 

Cost of living

The cost of living here remains low, though property prices are rising. It's sad, but there are lots of old houses of character which are being allowed to crumble. The Spanish are only interested in modern houses or flats.
You will appreciate the excellent standard of living offered by this area without it being on the usual tourist trail. However having 4 airports within reach of public transport does mean that you can join the outside world whenever you wish.
Communications are good here, unlike parts of the costas. It may sound silly, but you can also get a fixed telephone line - you can't in parts of the costas, though agents will swear there's no problem! Life is good in Galicia.



Fiestas, museums and sports

Some of the amenities available even in small towns:- medical centre, music college, sports centre, swimming pools, football ground, excellent restaurants, bars and street cafes. Most fiestas take place at weekends from May to September in the surrounding villages and other small towns. People come from miles around to join the parades and dance until dawn. Beaches are clean and uncrowded. You get a 3 course meal with wine for 8 euros.

There are excellent museums. Asturias used to be a mining area, and the museum at www.mumi.es is worth visiting. The caves at www.atraccionmilenaria.com are good for prehistoric cave paintings. And of course the area is steeped in dinosaur remains - www.geotimes.org/jan06/feature_dinotrails.html. Galicia is the home of Celtic lore, witches, and Romanesque churches. There are lots of sports on offer, and great beaches.


This area, which we are very happy to be living in, offers a good quality of life and lower cost of living for those who are serious about such matters!

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KLEINE BOERDERIJ, PENSION OF PENSIOEN HUISJE MET MOOI WEER





Kleine Boerderij, Pension Of Pensioen Huisje Met Mooi Weer

Gebouwd in 1691 met balken, stenen muren, kan het worden verdeeld in twee verdiepingen, zodat een aparte flat te maken voor de verhuur.
Het is vier minuten lopen van het dorp met banken, bars, winkels, postkantoor, benzinestation, kliniek, benzine station, school.
Constant gas warm water, Britse televisie, veel elektrische energie, telefoon met ADSL en wifi, parkeergelegenheid voor vier autos.
Het veld heeft een moestuin en een boomgaard met water, elektriciteit en een baksteen workshop. Er is ook een terras in de tuin.
Bijna geen verkeer en strafbare feiten, geen vervuiling, lage woning belasting. Goed weer.



Prijs:
£92.000
Vloeroppervlak:
126 m2
Terrein:
1.500 m2




jhbottrill@gmail.com
0034 982 456140
0044 01747 835896

SMALLHOLDING, EINE PENSION ODER RENTEHUTTE MIT GUTEM WETTER




Smallholding, Eine Pension Oder Rente Hütte Mit Gutem Wetter
Erbaut im Jahre 1691 mit Balken, Steinmauern, kann es in zwei Etagen aufgeteilt werden, um so eine separate Wohnung für die Vermietung zu machen.
Es ist 4 Minuten zu Fuß vom Dorf mit Banken, Bars, Geschäfte, Post, Autoreparatur, Klinik, Tankstelle, Schule.
Constant Gas Warmwasser, UK TV, viel Strom, Telefon mit ADSL und WLAN, Parkplatz für vier Autos.
Das Feld hat eine Gemüsegarten und einen Obstgarten mit Wasser, Strom und ein Backstein Werkstatt. Es gibt auch eine Gartenterrasse.
Fast kein Verkehr oder Kriminalität, keine Umweltverschmutzung, niedrige Haus Steuer. Gutes Wetter.
Preis:
£92.000
Grundfäche:
126 m2
Grundstück:
1.500 m2

jhbottrill@gmail.com
0034 982 456140
0044 01747 835896 





CHALET METAIRIE, MAISON D'HOTES OU A LA RETRAITE AVEC LE BEAU TEMPS





Chalet Métairie, Maison D'hôtes ou à la Retraite Avec Le Beau Temps

Construit en 1691 en poutres, murs en pierre, elle peut être divisée en deux étages afin de faire un appartement indépendant à la location.
C'est quatre minutes à pied du village avec les banques, bars, magasins, bureau de poste, réparation automobile, une clinique, une station d’essence, une école.
L'eau chaude constante de gaz, la télévision au Royaume-Uni, beaucoup d'électricité, téléphone avec ADSL et wifi, parking pour quatre voitures.
Le champ a un potager et un verger avec de l'eau, l'électricité et un atelier de briques. Il y a aussi un jardin avec terrasse.
Presque aucun trafic ou de crime, pas de pollution, la taxe maison basse.
De bonnes conditions météorologiques.



Prix:
92,000
Surface:
126 m2
Terrain:
1 500 m2



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jhbottrill@gmail.com
0034 982 456140
0044 01747 835896