"The house and its various gardens were all fantastic, and we enjoyed spending time there enourmously. The house itself was very beautiful, recently refurbished to a high standard and regularly cleaned during our stay. At the edge of the village, it was very peaceful, with long views over the mountain ranges down the valley, surrounding peaks, and the rushing stream at the bottom of the garden. The stream and the garden had areas that were nicely shaded by trees when the sun shone too strongly.
Finding the house was easy, even though it was tucked away; clear instructions from the owners got us to the village, where the house itself was signed clearly. The final 100m drive from the road was very narrow and steep; fortunately, we'd only booked a small hire car so access was fine, but a bigger car might have to be parked on the road itself. The covered parking space we used was useful, as it meant the car was always cool when we went out, even at midday. From the parking to the house was only a minute's walk, and there was a trolley on hand when we had to carry suitcases down and back.
Basic supermarkets, post office and cafes were located in the nearby village of Beariz; better food shopping we found in the markets of O Carballino.
Our children are aged 7 and 10, and they loved the house, the garden and the stream, and we felt confident letting them explore the grounds and further afield. A few years younger, and they would have struggled with some of the steep paths, so i don't think this would be a good place to relax with very young children.
From the house, we went walking directly into the hills, we drove about an hour to interesting cities (Pontevedra, Ourense, Ribadavia, Vigo... Santiago was a little further) and about the same to several lovely beaches. We had a thouroughly relaxing time and would recommend this house without reservation."