Traditional, stone-built, semi-detached Asturian house, Teverga, Asturias. €75,000 Ref2603

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Tucked away at the end of a quiet country lane in the county of Teverga, this traditional stone-built Asturian house has amazing views and sits within a peaceful shared courtyard alongside three other houses — none permanently occupied, so you’ll rarely hear a neighbour. Beyond the courtyard, the lane gives way to a track leading straight into the mountains: perfect for walking, mountain biking, or on horseback.

The house has a slightly quirky layout as can be the case in these old Asturian ‘quintanas’ (traditional stone-built terraces). The  house is built over two floors: ground floor (37 m²) with a kitchen-diner, small salon, and bathroom; first floor (40 m²) with three bedrooms. The galería that sits above the kitchen actually belongs to the adjoining house, not this one — a reminder of how these old village houses grew up side by side over generations. A couple of the photos are marked up to show clearly which parts of the building belong to this house and which to the neighbour’s.

The kitchen still has its original wood-burning stove alongside a more modern gas cooker and an electric water heater — full of character, and ready for someone to make it their own. The property is currently habitable but honestly in need of updating throughout to bring it up to modern standards of comfort.

Beyond the house itself, the property includes three further plots of rustic land, together just over 3,100 m²: one of around 970 m², one of around 300 m² (directly in front of the house this has been terraced and used as a veggie plot) and a final field of nearly 1,850 m² a short walk away. The veggie plot that sits directly in front of the house is just separated from it by the shared driveway/patio, currently home to a table and chairs in the shade of a large fig tree, and a lovely spot for your morning coffee. The views from here are absolutely stunning.

The overhead drone shots show exactly where the different plots are in relation to each other.

A separate garage (26 m², solidly built) offers excellent storage as well as parking space in front.

The land itself ranges from moderately to very steeply sloped — this is proper mountain terrain — but the views in return are spectacular. Hiking and climbing opportunities are right on the doorstep, and this is genuine wolf and bear country.

The village of San Martín de Teverga, with a full range of services and a lively local atmosphere, is just 3km away, as is the Senda del Oso, one of Asturias’s best-loved cycling and walking trails. The capital, Oviedo is around 50 minutes drive.