A Unique Historical Ensemble: Palacio De Bascones

The Palace of Bascones stands in the council of Grado, in the interior of Asturias, surrounded by meadows and woodland. Its origin dates back to a freestanding rectangular tower from the Gothic period (13th-14th centuries). Next to it, a fortified house was built by the Álvarez de la Rivera family, which the Marquises of Ferrera transformed into the current palace at the end of the 19th century.

The main estate, covering more than four hectares, includes the historical complex: the tower, the palace, the chapel, the granary, the stables, the farmhouse, and the caretaker’s house. In addition, there are six adjoining plots, also included in the sale, which extend the meadows and woodland to over eight and a half hectares.

The stone palace is organized around a rectangular structure with glazed galleries featuring semicircular arches. A courtyard with a crest and staircase provides access. Inside, the living rooms follow one another with wooden floors, coffered ceilings, and crystal chandeliers; a library, a dining room with a fireplace, and a window gallery with shutters distribute the light of the main floor. The residence has two kitchens; one retains wooden beams and a stone hearth. A wooden staircase with a wrought iron railing connects the floors, and the bedrooms, furnished with classic furniture and period beds, open into hallways with paintings.

The stone chapel with a belfry is connected to the palace and opens under a semicircular arch.

The service buildings complete the life of the estate: the granary, the stables, the farmhouse, and the caretaker’s house, equipped with its own kitchen, preserve the rural character and provide autonomy and functionality to the property.

Outside, a stone arch leads to the gardens, a terrace with a balustrade and pergola overlooks the estate walls, and the pool, with a terracotta solarium, is sheltered behind the trees. Everything unfolds with the privacy of a property enclosed from its surroundings.