A unique architectural gem, declared a Cultural Heritage Site, that preserves intact the soul of rural Asturias. This house with dovecote tower and traditional hórreo takes you to the essence of western Asturias, where every corner tells centuries of living history.
This property is located in Argul, a medieval village in the municipality of Pesoz declared a Cultural Heritage Site in 2004 and considered one of the greatest architectural singularities of western Asturias. Located just 5 km from the municipal capital, Casa de Vilar stands as an emblematic construction within this historic ensemble of extraordinary heritage value.
Argul is a village with more than a thousand years of history, with documentary references dating back to the year 972. It was once a prosperous locality dedicated to vine and cereal cultivation, where families developed a singular architecture perfectly adapted to the complex orography of the terrain. The village is part of the Navia Historical Park, a cultural thematic space that encompasses nine municipalities of western Asturias.
Casa de Vilar stands out for its exceptional construction with unique architectural elements in Asturias. The building is constructed with thick red slate walls, characteristic material of the area, and is distributed at different heights taking maximum advantage of the natural slope of the terrain.
The main dwelling is developed on multiple floors connected by interior staircases, housing spacious rooms with exposed wooden beam ceilings and traditional wooden floors. The interior includes a typical western Asturian kitchen with chestnut wood benches, 9 bedrooms, an attic and multiple spaces that reflect the typical rural life of this area.
The auxiliary spaces preserve unique elements such as the old stables with stone feeding troughs for livestock, the hayloft and the wine cellar, testimony to the winemaking activity that characterized the area for centuries.
The property has a 50 m² stone-paved courtyard and a 190 m² plot that includes a perfectly preserved traditional Asturian hórreo. The most singular characteristic is the 20-meter tunnel that crosses the construction from north to south, where the natural rock itself forms one of the walls of this underground passage unique in Asturian architecture.
A dovecote tower crowns the ensemble at the top of the building, a distinctive element that makes the construction stand out among the other buildings in the village.
The Argul ensemble is part of the Navia Historical Park, a territory that preserves the largest concentration of Celtic hillforts in Asturias and Spain, with sites such as the Castro de Coaña and Chao Samartín. The area offers multiple hiking routes such as the PR AS-117 that connects Pesoz with Argul through the Agüeira river valley.
The location allows access to the Cantabrian coast 60 km away, with beaches such as Frexulfe and Penarronda, in addition to historic seaside towns such as Puerto de Vega, where the illustrious Jovellanos died. The town of Navia, with its famous Swimming Descent of the estuary, is 25 km away, while Grandas de Salime with its impressive reservoir is at similar distances.
This rustic house for sale represents a unique opportunity for those seeking a property with history and authenticity in one of the most valuable heritage enclaves of Asturias, where the tranquility of the countryside combines with the cultural richness of western Asturias.
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529 m²
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