Urban plot in Sierra de Gredos.

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Urban plot in Sierra de Gredos.

Set in Navasequilla, Spain’s fifth highest villages (1648m.) and right on the edge of the town area.
This accessible property consist of a urban plot of 407m2, with mains water, sewage, and electricity by the plot. Oriented to the South and with views to the Sierra de Gredos, the property is ideal for turning into a habitable building with its corresponding architects’ project. The starting point for its rehabilitation should begin with architect’s project, through which you’ll guarantee the buildings structural and functional safety. Thus, the new housing would have a privileged situation with its fabulous views to the Sierra de Gredos. The property is recorded in the land register. Though set next to the domains of the Regional Park of Gredos, the property is within 15 minute drive from nearest village of El Barco de Ávila, and yet only one hour away from the near town of Ávila and 2 hours from Madrid.

According to the journal of Ávila (05-04-87), this is the highest inhabited village in Spain. The village is geographically located on the opposite mountains to Gredos Mountain, parallel to the Tormes River. Its privileged location gives a rich landscape. The circus of Gredos its five lagoons are perfectly seen from this village. The vegetation and fauna of the area is abundant and varied. Elm, poplars, pine, oak, birch, chestnut… predominate in the surrounding area. Among the most characteristic fauna highlights are: the imperial Eagle, the Griffon Vulture, kites, White-throated Dipper, Water Pipit, Rufus-tailed Rock Thrush, Cyril Finch, Common Crossbill, Hawfinch, Crested Tits... What’s more, due to the fact that most of the municipal land is set within the domains of the Natural Park of Sierra de Gredos; the area is also catalogued as Birds Special Protected Area.
The village has a deeply rooted farming heritage activity as the basis of its economy. Fundamentally, primary sector is the basic economy of the town, with livestock being predominant. This also means that currently, the typical popular architecture of this traditional village is: narrow streets with masonry stone buildings. Given these traditional constructions, including barns for cattle and haystack, performed with small windows and masonry walls, there also are numerous places of interest such as: the river bridges, Church, Chapel, its mills, with its ancient sources of stone, without forgetting many the rural footpaths that will lead you to unsuspecting corners and allow you to carry out relaxing country strolls.