About

Both our works have taken us to live abroad and we felt the need to have a home in Galicia that we could always return to.

We finally found the ideal location in Pobra do Caramiñal. We were lucky to built a place to relax and enjoy with friends and family. A house full of natural light and good energy.

The design and architectural inspiration came from the “bateas”. These are the wooden platforms for mussel production floating in the estuary, and they are a key local industry. We built with the reclaimed eucalyptus wood from the bateas that have been at sea for 25 years. It took us a very long time to collect it and start to build, as we waited for the local fishermen to gradually bring them ashore for renovating them. You might have noticed that the shape and material of the house recalls the booths that the old bateas used to have, and similarly to them, some parts of the house appear to float.

We wanted a house that would show respect to its natural surroundings, was environmentally friendly, had maximum energy efficiency, great natural light and a relaxing atmosphere. As a special feature we wanted the kitchen to be very spacious and play an important role as a key social space at the core of the house. This is a house to enjoy with friends and family and there is a visual relation across the different interior spaces that allows the interaction of the occupants and gives a spaceous sensation.

While we are still traveling the world, you can enjoy it now with friends and family as a self-catering villa.

We have put our heart in every detail and the design process did not stop with the house. It continued down to every element from the furniture done by local craftsmen (steel staircase, leather door handles, wooden lamps, batea wood chairs). When we finished the house, it was very rewarding to see how well the value of Dezanove was recognized the local and the wider architectural community.

We want every guest to feel at home, and we will go the extra mile with any special request to make this happen. As proud Galicians, we think this estuary is the best kept secret and we like showing what the region has to offer and recommend things to do and activities to get the local experience.

Having Dezanove as a self-catering house, has proven to be a great experience, and since we started in 2013, we have had wonderful guests choosing us for special family holidays.

We hope to see you too soon at Dezanove and you tell us all about your experience!

Ana & Iñaki