House to restore with barns and 1.2 hectares in Palas de Rei

Rural house in Palas de Rei, a retreat with history in a singular location

This property is located in a quiet village just 8 km from Palas de Rei, one of the most emblematic towns on the Camino de Santiago. Set in the heart of the comarca de Ulloa, the estate spans 12,081 m² of practically flat land in a setting of absolute tranquility. The Camino Primitivo runs just 1 km from the property.

At the heart of the estate stands a large house with a special past: part of the building served for years as a rural school, as attested by the commemorative plaque still preserved on the façade, dedicated to a much-loved local teacher. The house sits right at the doors of the church, the heart of the hamlet, lending the place an authentic and singular character.

The estate is surrounded by a landscape dominated by green meadows, native woodland and forestry plantations, with mountains lining the horizon to create a natural backdrop enjoyed from every corner.

Traditional stone buildings awaiting restoration

The property has two independent access points: a main one through a stone gateway leading onto the estate, and another opposite the church, providing direct access to the house. The complex is made up of several traditional buildings with stone walls and tiled roofs, requiring different levels of renovation.

Interiors full of character and potential for transformation

The main house needs a complete renovation, but retains a solid structure that allows for multiple rehabilitation options. The building is arranged over two floors.

The upper floor, in better condition, houses a kitchen that retains its traditional wood-fired stove, a dining room and three bedrooms. The size of this floor offers potential for a new layout tailored to the new owners' taste.

The ground floor retains an old kitchen, a bathroom and the former stables, spacious areas that offer multiple possibilities for transformation.

Complementary buildings and land that opens onto the landscape

Three barns outside significantly expand the property's potential. One houses a traditional wood-fired oven, a characteristic feature of rural Galicia, while another is in a ruinous state but retains the basic structure for rehabilitation.

The 12,000 m² of land, practically flat and surrounded by trees, form a generous expanse to enjoy the surroundings, create gardens and vegetable patches, keep animals or set up outdoor leisure areas. A small stream runs along the side of the property and into the land, providing a natural, usable water source.

Buying a house in Palas de Rei, nature and heritage at the heart of the Camino

Palas de Rei forms part of the Camino de Santiago, traditionally the last major stage of the Camino Francés before reaching Santiago de Compostela. In addition, the Camino Primitivo runs just 1 km from the property, the oldest of the pilgrim routes, placing this location at a privileged meeting point between both routes.

Palas de Rei, whose name derives from 'Pallatium Regis' after having been the residence of the Visigothic king Witiza, preserves an exceptional historical heritage of towers, castles and noble manor houses.

The area is notable for landmarks such as the Castillo de Pambre, a 14th-century fortress considered one of the finest examples of Galician military architecture, and the church of Vilar de Donas, a jewel of Galician Romanesque declared a historic-artistic monument in 1931.

The location provides excellent connectivity to Lugo (41 km) and Santiago de Compostela (66 km), an emblematic city with an international airport. The comarca de Ulloa offers landscapes of green meadows and native woodland concealing countless rural trails and beautiful natural spots crossed by the río Pambre.

This rustic house for sale represents a unique opportunity to restore a stone legacy full of history, in a privileged setting that combines nature, heritage and tranquility in rural Galicia.

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