Villa Miniu Spain

With a sublime modern twist on a luxurious old farmhouse, Villa Miniu is an unmissable delight for up to eight guests, located in a stunning area of Galicia, right on the Portuguese border!
This magnificent rural location is echoed in the traditional architecture of this Galician country home, with vaulted ceilings, exposed interior stone walls and highly polished, wooden flooring throughout. The living spaces within offer a majestic array of charming vintage furniture blended with contemporary comforts. Your immense kitchen perfectly demonstrates this, with a sleek and stylish design and all the latest mod cons, with a central island which doubles as a breakfast bar, built around the stone structure and artefacts of the property, with a large dining table for the whole group beside it. The lounge is a cosy space, with a large sofa and two plush seats in front of the television and fireplace to one end and a second dining table to the other. Elegant, original furniture and crockery adds to the rustic, historical beauty.
There are four sublime double bedrooms, each vibrant and colourful, embodying the same fusion of traditional characteristics and more modern touches. The first three rooms are in the main building, one of which is an ensuite, while there is an additional ensuite bedroom in the magnificent annexe. Alongside the rooms are three excellent bathrooms. Each has a wonderful attention to detail, with colourful tiling, delicate wooden pieces and fantastic modern showers.
In this incredible garden you can enjoy an extensive lawn, lined with mature trees and a traditional stone wall across the perimeter of the grounds. An 8 by 4 meter pool for your exclusive pleasure will provide endless hours of fun in the sunshine for all the guests, while there is much to explore across the rest of the space! With a terrace and barbecue area for the full alfresco living experience.
In the surrounding area you will find quiet villages, small vineyards, rolling hills and even the river Miño which flows just meters from the house, and forms the border with Portugal! Just moments from the Portuguese border and nestled amid in the rolling countryside of the far north-west of Spain, Villa Miniu is in the perfect location to enjoy a holiday of total calm and breath-taking natural beauty!
Perhaps literally a stone’s throw to the south is the Portuguese border and the enchanting region of Minho, with a fascinating history and sublime natural landscape! It is a fantastic, largely rural region on the northernmost Atlantic tip of Portugal and shares many attributes with Galicia. Minho is perhaps most famous as the home of the Vinho Verde, a crisp, dry white wine (although as the name suggests, it is in fact green!) best enjoyed with a local fish dish.
Less than an hour away is the largest city in Galicia, Vigo, a cultural centre with a fascinating history, boasting stunning architecture, many regular markets and the beautiful Museo Municipal de Vigo. Nearby you can enjoy the breath-taking nature reserve of Islas Cíes with dazzling white-sand beaches and azure waters! Vigo-Peinador International Airport is 15 km from the centre of Vigo with several national flights and season-dependent flights to Paris, Brussels and London.
Meanwhile, just a few minutes further north is Pontevedra, a deeply historical and beautiful city which welcomes visitors to enjoy incredible sightseeing, a myriad of festivals throughout the year and tons of fabulous nearby beaches.
With a fully pedestrianised 300,000 square meter medieval centre, you can enjoy carefree wandering in Spain’s most accessible city! Local delights include wine served in a bowl in many of the smaller pubs on the backstreets, affordable octopus and all kids of treats including ‘queixo galego’ and ‘pan galego’ (local bread and cheeses) from the regular farmers’ market by the river.
Within the city, the Museo Provincial de Pontevedra is considered to be one of the finest historical/archaeological museums in Spain, while the Rias Bajas (Rias Baixas) coastal region has flourishing coastlines, mountains, rivers, lakes and estuaries that ooze incredible natural beauty.
With a breath-taking coastline that meets the powerful Atlantic Ocean, Galicia is a paradise for beach holidays and nature lovers, as well as the keen surfer, or indeed even those looking to try it for the first time, with plenty of surfing schools all along the calmer sections of the coast. At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
– Maid service/extra cleaning- Private chef/cook/catering- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting/childcare services
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!