LOS ROBLES

 

Los Robles (The Oaks) is a single-storey house in the tiny hamlet of Rasacadería, in the verdant and mountainous area of natural beauty called Cotobade (Lands of the Abbot), inland from Pontevedra.

 

It is the last house in the village, where the tarmac road gives way to a mountain track and it sits on a three-tiered landscaped slope, all planted with mature bushes. The backdrop to the house are the oaks which give the place its name.

 

The house – or bungalow – has the large, landscaped garden of another house to the south (behind some of the oak trees) but on all other sides is open to the countryside. And to views. Its best feature is the bougainvillea-framed front terrace-cum-porch, which faces the setting sun in the west and gives a view of the sea several kilometres away in the distance, over the hills. Not to mention beautiful sunsets. Another lovely feature is the shady spot under the trees to the rear of the house.

 

The house was built only 12 years ago but in traditional style, with a stone façade. It has both electricity and water.

 

Accommodation (105m2) comprises a sitting room to the left of the entrance, a dining area to the right, a kitchen, a bathroom with shower and bath, three bedrooms (1 double), and a separate WC and sink. With the bed-settee in the sitting room, it can sleep 5 or 6 people.

 

The facilities include:-

Washing machine

TV

DVD player

Video player

Selection of films

Iron

Ironing board

Hair dryer

Fans

Kettle

Toaster

Freezer-fridge

Gas cooker/Oven

Microwave

Blender

 

There is no phone line but mobile phone coverage is fine both outside and in the sitting room.

 

The following are provided:-

All crockery

All cutlery

Pans and cooking utensils

All bed linen

Towels

Beach towels

 

The house had its own gate and parking is easy both outside and inside this.

 

Distances:

 

Los Robles is located in rural surroundings and will not be for those who need a nearby nightlife. In summer, though, there are any number of local fiestas to choose from.

 

As for rural or semi-rural pursuits and day-to-day shopping needs, these are approximate distances:-

To mountain walks – 0km

To a natural swimming pool (‘river beach’) - 1km

To the PO233 main road – 1km

To the nearest bar + restaurant – 1km

To the nearest restaurant - 0.5km

To the nearest grocery shop – 6km

To the nearest supermarket – 11km

To the town of Carballedo – 6km

To the Pontevedra-Ourense national highway (N540) – 7km

To the city of Pontevedra – 12km

To the beaches – 14km

To Vigo airport – 35km

To Santiago airport – 60km

To the nearest golf course – 20km

 

To sea-fishing – 15km

To river-fishing – 2km

To horse riding – 20km

To nearest internet café – 6km

To nearest Catholic church – 6km

 

Google Earth Map References

 

42 degrees 26’ 52.76” N

  8 degrees 32’ 07.60” W

 

 

A few fotos . . .

 

The house itself

 

 

 

Looking down from the porch terrace.

 

 

 

 

Looking to the rear of the house

 

 

View from the porch terrace

 

 

Sunset on the porch terrace

 

 

The sitting area (Salón)

 

 

 

The bathroom (Baño)

 

 

The double bedroom

 

 

One of the single bedrooms

 

 

The Dining Area (Comedor)

 

 

Views from the mountain track a few minutes from the house