Four centuries of history contemplate you from this 17th-century manor house, where every stone tells the legacy of a noble Galician family. With its own chapel, unique hórreo and romantic gardens, this heritage complex in the heart of Pontevedra offers 1,120 m² built and almost 15,000 m² of historic estate.
This extraordinary pazo was built in the 17th century commissioned by the Malvar brothers, deans of Santiago Cathedral, when Pontevedra was a prosperous commercial city. For four centuries, it has remained in the same family, preserving intact its historic and stately character. The complex sits on 14,862 m² of estate (3.67 acres) that includes the main pazo, chapel, hórreo, caretakers' house and romantic gardens that have witnessed important historical decisions.
The property is strategically located in the heart of Pontevedra, next to the estuary and with direct access to both the motorway and the city's historic centre. This privileged location places the pazo 28 km from Vigo and 43 km from Santiago de Compostela, with their international airports, making the property a perfect enclave for multiple uses.
The main building of 675 m² stands out for its imposing crenellated tower that rises above granite stone walls of extraordinary thickness. The construction is distributed over two main floors plus the tower, forming a complex of 16 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms that reflect the grandeur of the era.
The pazo preserves all its original architectural elements: wooden coffered ceilings with unique geometric designs, traditional tilework, noble wood carpentry and period furniture that has remained in the family for centuries. The spacious salons with glazed galleries typical of Galician architecture offer privileged views of the gardens, while the main dining room presents a spectacular star-shaped coffered ceiling.
The traditional distribution clearly separates the spaces: the left wing of the ground floor housed the service quarters, with its own kitchen connected by dumbwaiter to the noble kitchen on the upper floor. The rest of the pazo was destined for the noble family, with large-scale rooms, libraries, studies and main bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
The gardens display a romantic park of almost 3 hectares (7.41 acres) where the magnolia avenue that forms a natural tunnel, centennial hydrangeas and a central fountain that structures the space stand out. A stone dated 1620 attests to the antiquity of the property and recalls that King Alfonso XIII's Council of Ministers walked here.
The stone chapel of 85 m² constitutes the element that converts this manor house into an authentic pazo. It features a baroque carved wooden altarpiece and double access: one interior for the owners and another exterior to receive the public. The sacristy preserves liturgical ornaments and presents ashlar walls with a marble chessboard floor.
The Galician hórreo is a rarity due to its size and construction, supported on 12 stone pillars and situated above a warehouse, forming one of the few examples of these characteristics that exist. The 150 m² caretakers' house in Portuguese style has been modernised while maintaining its traditional character.
Pontevedra forms part of the Rías Baixas, territory that combines historic heritage, world-renowned seafood gastronomy and unique landscapes. The provincial capital preserves a pedestrian historic centre considered one of the most beautiful in Spain, with the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor and the Pontevedra Museum among its main attractions.
The location allows immediate access to the best beaches in Galicia: Sanxenxo and its paradisiacal coves 20 minutes away, O Grove with its shellfish peninsula, and Combarro with its collection of hórreos over the sea. The golf courses of Meis, Balneario de Mondariz and La Toja offer exclusive leisure options.
The proximity to Vigo (40 minutes) and Santiago de Compostela (50 minutes) places the pazo in the nerve centre of Galicia, with international connections and access to the high-speed rail that will soon arrive in Pontevedra.
This historic pazo represents a unique opportunity to enjoy a centennial legacy with infinite possibilities: from exceptional family residence to boutique hotel, events centre or institutional headquarters, taking advantage of its heritage value and strategic location in the heart of the Rías Baixas.
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14.862 m²
1.120 m²
7
16
South
Negotiable
Exempt
Exempt
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