Caserío Etxebarri, Larra

Why go

A baserri, or traditional Basque farmhouse, can reveal how several households shared a working rural building. Etxebarri’s two entrances and stairs make that arrangement readable from its façade. It suits visitors interested in ordinary domestic architecture, with observation limited to lawful public space around a private property.

What to look for

• Paired stairs leading to the two dwelling entrances.
• Masonry below timber framing on the east-facing façade.

The full story

Etxebarri stands on the northern slope of Mount Arraño, above the Nervión valley. The house described here is number 3 in Larra, a neighbourhood also called San Bartolomé. Several houses in the group share versions of the Etxeberri name, which makes the address important. This building is distinct from the separately listed farmhouse at Goikoplaza 16. Its form belongs mainly to the seventeenth century, with later alterations. The east-facing front combines a masonry lower storey with lighter timber-framed construction above. Strong upright posts and roof braces help explain how the broad façade and projecting roof are supported. The double staircase is more than decoration. Each flight leads to a separate upper entrance, expressing the building’s division into two dwellings. Its compact plan and shared roof show how a farmhouse could accommodate more than one household. Read those features from a public vantage point; the architecture does not imply a visitor interior.

Useful to know

• Use Larra/Larrea 3 to identify the house; Goikoplaza 16 is a different building.
• Remain on public space; do not enter the stairs, grounds or interior without permission.

Your next visit

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