Direct from the owners! Chance to build two houses in Galicia, Vilarmaior, Spain

For sale direct from the owners!

Build the home of your dreams with this ready to go project – full planning permission in place, all the bureaucratic hard work done.

These two houses dating back to 1925 make the most of the charm and character of the Galician style – 60-80cm thick stone walls with bags of charm. However, the planning permissions make the most of the existing buildings but add a huge amount of new build space to make them ultra modern and well suited to the 21st Century.

Live in one of the houses and use the other for friends, family or paying guests or spread your lifestyle across the two houses, the choice is yours. Each of the houses can be sold separately so if you want to make money buy them, build them both and sell one so you can live mortgage free!

Located in peaceful countryside close to the Camino de Santiago and the beautiful beaches that make Galicia so popular, this collection of two separate houses is ready for new owners to create their own special paradise.

The two houses fall within an approved project and make use of the existing buildings but are, predominantly, new build homes. The existing structures, where they are being retained, will be solid stone walls of between 60-80cm thick and this gives each of the houses a charm and connection with the environment.

The current owners have already commissioned quotes for the construction work of the existing project and these can be shared with interested buyers.

The sellers are a professional couple who love architecture, design and also this part of Spain – they fell in love with the location and have used their high level of professional understanding to create a unique opportunity.

A little background to the two houses…

Casa Carro is an old stone building which will be extended and converted into a house of 216M2 and the house sits in a plot of 934M2. Once again, the existing structure is sound and as much of the original property will be kept (it forms the main living room and parking) but some stunning new extensions will be used to add space for modern living, this includes a beautiful kitchen with views across the gardens.

This house benefits from three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one en-suite and a guest cloakroom) and some great living space with open views across the flat plot.

Casa Fragua is mostly a new build property which will comprise a total of 185M2 plus an old forge of 17M2 (which is original and offers a huge amount of charm and character). The main house and forge building sit within a land of 1.768M2.

The main house design offers 3 good sized bedrooms with the master bedroom having an en-suite bathroom. A second family bathroom serves the other 2 bedrooms and a guest cloakroom is perfect for use during the day.

The living space is light, bright and spacious with views across the gardens and down the valley.

The forge is a detached building of 17M2 forming part of Casa Fragua. Originally used as the forge servicing the local community, the building will be renovated and converted to create a multi purpose space for the owners of Casa Fragua. A separate living space, a garden room or hobby space, it has a number of uses to suit you!

Both of these houses are within the same project and each house has allocated parking, terraces connecting the inside with the beautiful land around them and all the benefits of a modern construction mixed with the charm and character of the original stone buildings.

The current owners have estimates for the building work and these can be requested.

Permissions and the project are all in place…   

The beauty of this opportunity is that the hard work has been done for you – the owners have spent a lot of time and money as well as their professional understanding to get all permissions and the project in place for new owners to come in and do the renovation or construction work.

In fact, the owners can also introduce you to a construction company to get all works completed. They can also smooth any issues having made good connections with the team at the local town hall.

Spanish bureaucracy can be a headache but if you buy this property, almost all of the normal stress can be eradicated by utilising the hard work that the current owners have done so far.

Also, if you are worried about not being able to speak Spanish, the current owners can help with this – they speak excellent English!

Why are the current owners selling?

Having spent the last couple of years on this project the current owners are reluctantly selling as they have huge work commitments in Madrid where they live and work.

All of the hard work to move this project along has been done and what is left is the construction in whatever form you wish that to take – it could be a DIY renovation/new build for those who have a certain level of competency or a more professional construction project by local builders.

Galicia – a magical part of Spain…

Spain is huge and there are so many hidden treasures that many foreign visitors and those looking to make a new home in Spain, miss out on.

Galicia is located in the northwest of Spain and has one of the most dramatic coastlines in the whole country…a connection with beaches, stunning woodland and a natural beauty which is hard to imagine if you have not visited.

Galicia offers unspoiled nature, stunning food and culture and yet also the benefits of city life in La Coruña with all of the facilities needed for modern life.

Santiago de Compostela is a world-renowned destination for religious pilgrims, tourists and the simply curious. This complex of properties is located a short distance to the road to Santiago and offers great walking opportunities in the area.

Whilst Gulfin itself has no facilities, a short drive brings you to Feira Do Tres, a village with a pharmacy, 2 restaurants/bars, an agricultural shop and a very famous bakery offering some of the best bread and pastries available. The town of Miño is approximately 9km (less than 10mins) and has a wide range of banks, several supermarkets, shops, many restaurants, health center, etc. There is also a bus service to Miño with a bus stop just 300m from Gulfin.

Vilamaior is just 4.5km from the property and also has a range of facilities including an excellent medical centre.