Renovated stone house with pool and ría views in Poio

Design house in Poio, a unique and sustainable home with sea views

This stone house stands on top of a hill on the outskirts of Poio, in a quiet area with views over the Ría de Pontevedra and Tambo Island, and just a 10-minute walk from the nearest beach.

Built in 1906, it was fully renovated between 2022 and 2024 by the architecture studio Rojo Fernández-Shaw, which preserved the original Galician essence of the house while combining it with a modern, functional design.

The property comprises a move-in ready house, a hórreo and an outdoor pool, all within a fully enclosed 1071 m² plot. A paved road leads to the property, with space to park several vehicles.

The house has been renovated following a bio-construction approach, prioritising natural, sustainable materials —wood, clay and stone— and avoiding toxic substances, plastics and synthetic resins. The result is a more environmentally friendly home, with better indoor air quality and superior thermal performance than a conventional build.

A comprehensive renovation with fine finishes and signature design

The fully restored, move-in ready house retains its original stone walls, which have been recovered and repointed. The interior partitions are built in wood and clay, and the finishes include natural stone washbasins and bespoke solid wood furniture.

The decoration is built around a curved-line design concept found in numerous bespoke details, such as wrought-iron grilles and wave-shaped bed headboards, as well as lighting fixtures and furniture inspired by the same concept.

A two-storey house ready to move into

The house has 240 m² spread over two floors. The ground floor comprises four double bedrooms and two full bathrooms, along with a spacious kitchen with an island connecting to the living room. The upper floor, under the roof, is occupied by a master suite with its own bathroom and a private sitting area.

Domestic hot water is supplied by an aerothermal system, while the two fireplaces in the house make up the main heating system.

Garden with pool, restored hórreo and ría views

The grounds are laid out over several levels that make the most of the sloping terrain. They include an outdoor pool with views over the Ría de Pontevedra and Tambo Island, plus a wooden deck with direct access from the upper-floor suite. The garden's lawn will be renewed shortly.

The plot retains a traditional Galician hórreo, which has been restored while keeping its original character and combining it with modern finishes, making it a unique space with multiple possible uses.

Buy a house in Pontevedra, a stone's throw from the best beaches of the Rías Baixas

Poio is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, on the northern coast of the ría of the same name, between Sanxenxo and the city of Pontevedra. It combines mountain and coastal areas, with over 20 km of coastline and calm-water beaches.

The property is close to the most sought-after destinations in the Rías Baixas: 16 minutes from Sanxenxo, with town beaches such as Silgar; 22 minutes from Portonovo, with coves such as Canelas; and 30 minutes from O Grove, near the long A Lanzada beach, shared between both municipalities, with views over the islands of Ons and Sálvora.

Nearby is also Combarro, a fishing village declared a Site of Cultural Interest, famous for its hórreos by the sea and its prehistoric rock-carving sites.

The property is well connected to the main cities in the province: 25 minutes from Pontevedra and 40 minutes from Vigo and its airport, allowing residents to enjoy the surroundings without giving up access to urban services.

All in all, this house combines a responsible, well-executed renovation, authentic materials and a distinctive character, in a privileged setting close to the sea. A one-of-a-kind property in the area, perfect as a permanent or holiday home, as well as having potential to be turned into a rural tourism business.

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