albergues for sale

[alison O Reilly]

Hi Alex and I met on the camino last year and one year later we are married! Now we are looking for our new home and business on the camino frances or norte... anywhere near the yellow arrows.... Please let us know if you see anything .... Im sure we would make a great albergues, guest home.... thankyou thankyou

 

[Mycroft]

Best wishes and blessings on you both!
Dream BIG!

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Hi @alison O Reilly!

I'm currently in Asturias and have met with both a Realtor as well as an Attorney regarding the purchase of a home. The realtor currently has a few Albergue's for sale. Feel free to message me.

 

[Liam Ryan]

Oh my god there is an incredible love story behind your message!! I can’t ask but am dying to know!!!
So sweet. The very very best of luck. Liam

 

[Jean Ti]

Location location location!

If you are well located on the way you may have a lot of success!

Enjoy

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I recommend taking a course in being a hospitelero and then serving as one for awhile first.

As for your post though: ♥

 

[Anniesantiago]

I suggest you have a long talk with Rebekah Scott of Moratiños before seriously considering buying. She is an American married to an Irishman and they run a small place called The Peaceable Kingdom. The local populations don't always take newcomers lightly and there are many other issues I've heard about. Good luck to you, but please do your homework.

 

[Kiwi-family]

I hope @Rebekah Scott doesn’t mind us pulling her in to this but I second @Anniesantiago ‘s suggestion. In fact it would be great to actually travel to Moratinos and talk face to face. Make sure you peel some potatoes or fold the washing while you talk.
And don’t think she’s all doom and gloom when she tells you real stories! Remember your experience of the Camino was probably the best possible- it’s not always like that.
Doing your homework well will set you up well to avoid disillusionment and promote success. I wish you both well.

 

[Tincatinker]

There was an old innkeeper once, ran probably the best inn in town. Always busy, most times full. Late one night, all the bedrooms booked and the bar roaring, a young couple showed up. The bloke was tired and grumpy, she was “fecund and full bellied”. They wanted a room. And they were skint. The innkeeper had enough to deal with, what with the crowds in town and the hustle and the bustle and the $€£ being waved in his face. The story tells us that the innkeeper made a good decision that night. If you can make those sorts of decisions I wish you well

 

[alexwalker]

Hi Alex and I met on the camino last year and one year later we are married!

Jeeez! For a split second, my heartattack had a heartattack! Spanish wine, I thought...

Best of luck to you!

 

[MacMac]

I walked the Camino France a few weeks back. Two of the (nice) albergues which I stayed in had a “For Sale” sign up.

1) https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/leon/pieros/albergue-serbal-y-luna
2) https://www.gronze.com/galicia/lugo/san-mamede-do-camino/albergue-paloma-y-lena

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Ahhh, pipe dreams...they are wonderful and the first thought. I hope all goes well for you in your search!

 

[SafariGirl]

When I walked the Francés last year Christine’s albergue in Villares de Orbigo (close to Astorga) was for sale:
www.alberguevillaresdeorbigo.com
Best of luck with your wonderful dream! Mx

 

[Felipe]

As it may be expected, there are webpages for property sales in Spain, for example this. They include some current albergues, and houses announced como "in the Camino, good place for an albergue". As in any property transaction, caution and foresight are very recommended, and maybe consulting a local notary or lawyer before closing the deal. Consider also that a new albergue needs an official permit, it is not just some renovations and putting a sign on the door. And there is the annoying migration and job permit thing...
I am completely oblivious to this business, but my feeling is that, at least at the beginning, another source of income is needed to survive until things start to work well. And, obviously, it is a seasonal business...there is a reason why most private albergues close between November and February.
Having said that, hope you do well and fulfill all your dreams.

 

[Rachel from Seattle]

I walked the Camino France a few weeks back. Two of the (nice) albergues which I stayed in had a “For Sale” sign up.

1) https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/leon/pieros/albergue-serbal-y-luna
2) https://www.gronze.com/galicia/lugo/san-mamede-do-camino/albergue-paloma-y-lena

Agree, two wonderful albergues.

 

[LTfit]

When I walked the Francés last year Christine’s albergue in Villares de Orbigo (close to Astorga) was for sale:
www.alberguevillaresdeorbigo.com
Best of luck with your wonderful dream! Mx

No longer. I will be moving there March 1, 2020 and officially taking it over on May 1, 2020.

I concur with Annie and Kiwi-family about contacting Reb of the Peaceable Kingdom. Boy do I remember my first talk with her back in 2013! She came to visit me when I was a hospitalera in El Burgo Ranero and gave me good solid advice, without any sugarcoating. Please first volunteer before jumping in, that experience is invaluable!

It took me 8 years of contemplating, walking Caminos criss-crossing all over Spain to finally find the place. Sometimes just when you are no longer looking something falls in your lap.

Good luck to you all. And come visit it me in 2020 in Villares de Orbigo

p.s. I talked to the owners of the albergue in Pieros and visited it last fall when it was not yet officially on the market. The albergue is not that large which is fine but the price is very steep as it jalso includes their living space which is 80 m2 and an additional space not being used at the moment.

 

[Luka]

Wow @LTfit what an exciting news! Wish you all the best!

 

[VNwalking]

When I walked the Francés last year Christine’s albergue in Villares de Orbigo (close to Astorga) was for sale:
www.alberguevillaresdeorbigo.com

No longer. I'll leave the proper response for she who bought it, because she'll probably have words of wisdom to share.

Nice to hear that you will be back on the Camino Francés with a group Annie but...you should really rethink your itinerary to include a stay in Albergue Villares de Órbigo (16 km before Astorga) http://alberguevillaresdeorbigo.es/.
You see I will be officially taking over the albergue on May 1, 2020 from the current Belgian owner Christine. It would be lovely to meet you and Joe and welcome you and your group during the Holy Year.

 

[David61]

Hi Alex and I met on the camino last year and one year later we are married! Now we are looking for our new home and business on the camino frances or norte... anywhere near the yellow arrows.... Please let us know if you see anything .... Im sure we would make a great albergues, guest home.... thankyou thankyou

The one just before Sarria was up for sale in June. No idea if it still is. Its a great place

 

[David61]

The one just before Sarria was up for sale in June. No idea if it still is. Its a great place

Albergue Paloma y Leña

 

[Juanma]

I walked the Camino France a few weeks back. Two of the (nice) albergues which I stayed in had a “For Sale” sign up.

1) https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/leon/pieros/albergue-serbal-y-luna
2) https://www.gronze.com/galicia/lugo/san-mamede-do-camino/albergue-paloma-y-lena

This one is also for sale: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/castrojeriz/albergue-orion. At least it was a few weeks ago, and had been for several months, so I'm guessing it still is for sale; price is not low, though.

And I believe these two are also for sale in Agés and Atapuerca, just before Burgos (also quite pricey):
Agés: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/ages/albergue-pajar-ages
Atapuerca: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/atapuerca/hotel-rural-papasol

You've been very well adviced already to get some experience prior to investing and doing such a great change of life; maybe it's better to first rent out an existing albergue for a few years, test if you really like that kind of life and work, and then go for your own purchase.

Good luck anyhow!

 

[LTfit]

This one is also for sale: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/castrojeriz/albergue-orion. At least it was a few weeks ago, and had been for several months, so I'm guessing it still is for sale; price is not low, though.

And I believe these two are also for sale in Agés and Atapuerca, just before Burgos (also quite pricey):
Agés: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/ages/albergue-pajar-ages
Atapuerca: https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/atapuerca/hotel-rural-papasol

You've been very well adviced already to get some experience prior to investing and doing such a great change of life; maybe it's better to first rent out an existing albergue for a few years, test if you really like that kind of life and work, and then go for your own purchase.

Good luck anyhow!

And Juanma knows what he is taking about with years of experience!

 

[LTfit]

Wow @LTfit what an exciting news! Wish you all the best!

Thanks @Luka! Maybe we will finally meet, at your place, mine or in Gijón (closest coast). I've been enjoying your blog accounting your travails in Asturias.

 

[Marianjhart]

I walked the Camino France a few weeks back. Two of the (nice) albergues which I stayed in had a “For Sale” sign up.

1) https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/leon/pieros/albergue-serbal-y-luna

I stayed at Serbal y Luna last year in Pieros. It was a wonderful albergue!

 

[NualaOC]

Hi Alex and I met on the camino last year and one year later we are married! Now we are looking for our new home and business on the camino frances or norte... anywhere near the yellow arrows.... Please let us know if you see anything .... Im sure we would make a great albergues, guest home.... thankyou thankyou

Congratulations to both of you - what a lovely story! Wishing you well for the future and in your search for an albergue.

No longer. I will be moving there March 1, 2020 and officially taking it over on May 1, 2020.

I concur with Annie and Kiwi-family about contacting Reb of the Peaceable Kingdom. Boy do I remember my first talk with her back in 2013! She came to visit me when I was a hospitalera in El Burgo Ranero and gave me good solid advice, without any sugarcoating. Please first volunteer before jumping in, that experience is invaluable!

It took me 8 years of contemplating, walking Caminos criss-crossing all over Spain to finally find the place. Sometimes just when you are no longer looking something falls in your lap.

Good luck to you all. And come visit it me in 2020 in Villares de Orbigo

p.s. I talked to the owners of the albergue in Pieros and visited it last fall when it was not yet officially on the market. The albergue is not that large which is fine but the price is very steep as it jalso includes their living space which is 80 m2 and an additional space not being used at the moment.

Wow! That's very exciting news, @LTfit. A big move for you, but also a very natural transition. I'll be staying with Christine in October and hopefully with you in the future. Good luck!

 

[LTfit]

Wow! That's very exciting news, @LTfit. A big move for you, but also a very natural transition. I'll be staying with Christine in October and hopefully with you in the future. Good luck!

Somehow I thought that you already knew this Nuala. Depending on your dates, maybe we will meet! I'll pm you my dates as I will be in Astorga for about a week and then in Cacabelos and was planning on walking over to Christine. I'll be taking my pup so walking much more than 15 km is out of the question.

 

[MaryLynn]

I walked the Camino France a few weeks back. Two of the (nice) albergues which I stayed in had a “For Sale” sign up.

1) https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/leon/pieros/albergue-serbal-y-luna
2) https://www.gronze.com/galicia/lugo/san-mamede-do-camino/albergue-paloma-y-lena

In May 2011, I stayed at Albergue Serbal y Luna, which had just recently opened. Their two young kids must be in their late teens by now. Wonderful hosts and family.

 

[SafariGirl]

No longer. I will be moving there March 1, 2020 and officially taking it over on May 1, 2020.

I concur with Annie and Kiwi-family about contacting Reb of the Peaceable Kingdom. Boy do I remember my first talk with her back in 2013! She came to visit me when I was a hospitalera in El Burgo Ranero and gave me good solid advice, without any sugarcoating. Please first volunteer before jumping in, that experience is invaluable!

It took me 8 years of contemplating, walking Caminos criss-crossing all over Spain to finally find the place. Sometimes just when you are no longer looking something falls in your lap.

Good luck to you all. And come visit it me in 2020 in Villares de Orbigo

p.s. I talked to the owners of the albergue in Pieros and visited it last fall when it was not yet officially on the market. The albergue is not that large which is fine but the price is very steep as it jalso includes their living space which is 80 m2 and an additional space not being used at the moment.

Congratulations! And best of luck with your new adventure

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Alison, come on over to Peaceable when you are in the area, we can talk. We need some help at our place.

 

[alison O Reilly]

Hi @alison O Reilly!

I'm currently in Asturias and have met with both a Realtor as well as an Attorney regarding the purchase of a home. The realtor currently has a few Albergue's for sale. Feel free to message me.

Oh great how do we message you?

 

[alison O Reilly]

Alison, come on over to Peaceable when you are in the area, we can talk. We need some help at our place.

great idea Ill look your website up now thankyou

 

[alison O Reilly]

Location location location!

If you are well located on the way you may have a lot of success!

Enjoy

any suggestions on best location? thankyou

 

[KinkyOne]

Oh great how do we message you?

Just PM (start conversation) with @Rebekah Scott through this forum. Voila!

 

[alison O Reilly]

No longer. I will be moving there March 1, 2020 and officially taking it over on May 1, 2020.

I concur with Annie and Kiwi-family about contacting Reb of the Peaceable Kingdom. Boy do I remember my first talk with her back in 2013! She came to visit me when I was a hospitalera in El Burgo Ranero and gave me good solid advice, without any sugarcoating. Please first volunteer before jumping in, that experience is invaluable!

It took me 8 years of contemplating, walking Caminos criss-crossing all over Spain to finally find the place. Sometimes just when you are no longer looking something falls in your lap.

Good luck to you all. And come visit it me in 2020 in Villares de Orbigo

p.s. I talked to the owners of the albergue in Pieros and visited it last fall when it was not yet officially on the market. The albergue is not that large which is fine but the price is very steep as it jalso includes their living space which is 80 m2 and an additional space not being used at the moment.

Thankyou so much for that good advice I will do as much research as possible even though we are itching to find our home and pilgrims home NOW . Im hoping to walk in October this year to look more!!

 

[alison O Reilly]

No longer. I will be moving there March 1, 2020 and officially taking it over on May 1, 2020.

I concur with Annie and Kiwi-family about contacting Reb of the Peaceable Kingdom. Boy do I remember my first talk with her back in 2013! She came to visit me when I was a hospitalera in El Burgo Ranero and gave me good solid advice, without any sugarcoating. Please first volunteer before jumping in, that experience is invaluable!

It took me 8 years of contemplating, walking Caminos criss-crossing all over Spain to finally find the place. Sometimes just when you are no longer looking something falls in your lap.

Good luck to you all. And come visit it me in 2020 in Villares de Orbigo

p.s. I talked to the owners of the albergue in Pieros and visited it last fall when it was not yet officially on the market. The albergue is not that large which is fine but the price is very steep as it jalso includes their living space which is 80 m2 and an additional space not being used at the moment.

Thankyou so much for all your advice I will look into Pieros and like you said just keep looking, funny I wasnt looking for a husband and yip just happens!!!

 

[alison O Reilly]

The one just before Sarria was up for sale in June. No idea if it still is. Its a great place

Can you remember the name or village it was near by any chance

 

[alison O Reilly]

Oh great how do we message you?

What Realtor and I can google it thankyou

 

[alison O Reilly]

Jeeez! For a split second, my heartattack had a heartattack! Spanish wine, I thought...

Best of luck to you!

TOOOOO funny relax!!

 

[alison O Reilly]

Hi @alison O Reilly!

I'm currently in Asturias and have met with both a Realtor as well as an Attorney regarding the purchase of a home. The realtor currently has a few Albergue's for sale. Feel free to message me.

Hi please could you tell me the name of your realtor and I will get hold of him thankyou and goodluck with your new home

 

[KinkyOne]

Can you remember the name or village it was near by any chance

I think this is the place:

Albergue Paloma y Leña | Albergue de Peregrinos en San Mamede do Camiño | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Paloma y Leña, en San Mamede do Camiño: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

 

[FRL]

Congratulations Alison and Alex! Have a happy-forever-after, living your dream in Spain.
LTfit, my friends and I loved staying at Villares de Orbigo. My photo of the side wall of the albergue, with the clothesline painting, has always been a hit when I have given (a few) Camino talks. Best wishes to you with your new adventure! I hope I can stay there again.

 

[David61]

Can you remember the name or village it was near by any chance

Just before Sarria on the main route in