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WONDERFUL SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, nestled on a south-facing slope, with privileged views over a bucolic valley where beautiful rural villages full of tradition are located. The home is located in the village of Tresgrandas, which is just 3km from the beaches and accessible from the A8 motorway, just one hour away from both Santander and Oviedo, capitals of Cantabria and Asturias respectively, where all services can be found, including flights to the UK, and in the case of Santander the Ferry to Portsmouth and Plymouth. The house, which was completely renovated in 2016, maintain a traditional external appearance that is fully integrated with the environment, preserving the stone facades built in 1864. However, when crossing its original gate, you access an absolutely avant-garde space, with bright and welcoming spaces, which are well differentiated thanks to the different entrances of natural light, and enriched by timeless design furniture, and the greenery of the plants that appear through the windows. During the night, the thoughtful artificial lighting changes the appearance and the sensations, creating spaces again through the play of volumes, light and shadows. These are not ordinary homes. The space is diffuse and interconnected, allowing different spatial experiences that enrich daily living like cooking, studying, receiving guests or simply sitting down to listen to music. It is a captivating experience in a space designed to enjoy life and that takes advantage of all the characteristics of the environment in which it is located. Area: 324 m2 built, 254m2 usable, two exterior spaces of 53m2 and 42m2 respectively. Total land area: 255 m2 Ground floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an entrance hall giving access to the garage, pantry and laundry. Court-garden Other levels: 2 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms, 1 dressing room, 2 living rooms, 1 study, kitchen. Patio-garden. Originally it is a traditional house with a noble character, with its strong volume. The main façade maintains the carved stone and has a traditional large wooden balcony that functions as a pleasant outdoor space. During the restoration, it has been chosen to keep this facade as a sign of identity linked to its origin, however the house has been totally rebuilt from the foundations, complying with high technical and aesthetic quality standards. Reaching levels of comfort typical of a contemporary luxury home. The interior distribution is very well planned and carefully distributed, the rooms are always related to the wonderful exterior space. On the one hand, the sun from the morning to the afternoon illuminates the privileged views over the valley, its villages and the imposing Sierra del Cuera. On the other side, overlooking the intimate and manicure garden created in the patio, at the foot of the forest that crowns the hillside where the house is located. There are four double bedrooms, two are on half levels, for optimal and fluid use of space, views and light. There are wooden floors in all bedrooms, each one individually designed and decorated. Two of them with en-suite bathrooms. The main one has a spacious bathroom with pre-installation for a sauna, and a large dressing room. The main living and dining room share a same space with the kitchen, at the same level, but with well differentiated volumes. A secondary lounge, which functions as a library, reading room or TV room, is a cosy space that can be accessed from the main room through a discreet door. The studio is located in a strategic position, visually linked to the rest of the house by taking an elevated view of the living room and patio garden, and enjoys good indirect lighting and privacy. The degree of comfort is remarkable, both thanks to the underfloor heating in all rooms, as well as the thermal insulation of a new construction, which is also appreciable to keep cool in summer. Night lighting has also been given very special attention, allowing a variety of settings according to needs and occasions. This luxury house is built with the best current construction standards.