Estate agency specialising in country houses and exceptional properties in Catalonia
The widest portfolio of rural heritage
With over 250 properties, Cottage Properties has the largest portfolio of country houses, castles, and rural hotels for sale in Catalonia. We also offer a selection of luxury homes, village houses, and farmhouses in need of renovation.
Country houses for sale throughout Catalonia
The Baix Emporda with its landscapes reminiscent of Tuscany, El Maresme with the Mediterranean a stone’s throw away, El Gironès surrounded by forests. Search by the most sought-after regions and provinces in Catalonia.
Looking for something specific?
Most of our clients arrive with clear ideas. Perhaps a country house with land, a castle with history, or a country estate with the potential to be turned into a business. But finding exactly the perfect property in Catalonia is not easy.
Our director Àngels Sabater, offers you her advice free of charge – to answer your questions and see if we have the property you are looking for.
How can we help you?
Whether you are looking for a stone-built property, want to develop an investment project, or have a property to sell, we have 30 years of experience and specialist knowledge to advise you properly.
Success Stories
Every property has a story. Here we share some of the transactions that have left the biggest mark on us – purchases, sales, and transformations that demonstrate what is possible when the right property finds the right person.
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€1.1M masía sold in just one week
We listed this €1.1 million masía in our portfolio—and the very next day, we received a call from a highly interested buyer.
During a consultation with our director, Àngels Sabater, we learned the buyer had been searching for a masía in the Vulpellac area of Baix Empordà—exactly where the property was located. The buyer was serious and had the budget to proceed. All that was needed was the viewing.
Within a week, the buyer had signed the reservation contract to purchase the masía without negotiating the asking price.
Rustic properties don’t always sell this quickly—but in this case, our search engine visibility, precise valuation, and expert negotiation made an extraordinary sale possible.
Selling my masía was a very smooth and quick experience, thanks to the support of Àngels and her team.
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Abandoned, million-euro castle sold to the perfect buyer
This 18th-century historic castle, located in Rupit (Osona, Barcelona), was a unique property: more than 1,200 m² built and 22 hectares of land, which once hosted more than fifty workers serving the owning family.
We managed the sale exclusively for the owner, who trusted in our expertise in rural heritage properties.
However, the estate represented a true challenge. It was almost two hours from Barcelona, required a full restoration, and had a sale price exceeding one million euros. In such a rural area, finding the right buyer was literally like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Even so, we succeeded. A prospective buyer discovered the listing on a property portal and expressed interest in developing a rural tourism project. Our co-director, Àngels Sabater, led the negotiations to achieve a sale close to the original asking price, with only a small reduction following technical inspections carried out with our restoration team.
A perfect example of how the visibility, specialisation and expert negotiation of Cottage Properties can turn a difficult sale into an outstanding success.
Thanks to Cottage Properties, we found the castle we were looking for for our special project.
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Selling a rural masía after the first visit
This couple were searching for a property to rent out as a tourist investment in the Pla de l’Estany region, near the famous Estany de Banyoles. They wanted a charming masía — something that would appeal to visitors looking for peace, nature and proximity to outdoor activities.
They had spent weeks searching online but couldn’t find anything suitable. The properties on the market were either too far away or lacked the potential they had in mind. That’s when they contacted Àngels Sabater for a personalised consultation.
Cottage Properties had just the thing: an off-market, unique masía located in exactly the right area. It was the first property the couple viewed… and they didn’t need to see another.
They immediately fell in love with the estate and its investment potential. Finding such a specific kind of property in such a sought-after location isn’t easy — but Cottage Properties made it happen.
We found the masia of our dreams with Cottage Properties! The care and professionalism both from Pete and Angels was extraordinary. I recommend them 200%.
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When it seems impossible to find your dream home...
This buyer had a very clear goal: to find a rustic farmhouse in his hometown of Vic, Catalonia. His dream was to return to his roots, in a property with history, character and an exact location.
He found Cottage Properties online and, after learning about our specialism in farmhouses and luxury estates, presented us with what seemed like an impossible mission. It's worth noting that Vic is a highly sought-after city, and the type of property he was looking was like a needle in a haystack.
We didn't have any similar properties in our portfolio at the time. But that didn't stop us.
We activated our network of local contacts and collaborated with agencies in the Vic area. Thanks to this collaboration, we found exactly what he wanted. At Cottage Properties, we have one of the best portfolios of farmhouses, castles and luxury estates in Spain. But if we don't have the property you're looking for, we'll find it. No matter what it takes.
Excellent professionals. I contacted them to find my home, and they were involved from the very beginning.
Àngels and her team are excellent professionals. I highly recommend them.
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Luxury villa sold for €1.5 million
After adding this luxury home to our property portfolio in Mont-Ras, Baix Empordà, we soon received interest from a very special buyer.
It was a well-known celebrity looking for a villa with the feel and vibrancy of Miami Beach.
During the visit, our director Àngels Sabater immediately understood what appealed to the buyer. Despite its contemporary style, the villa was over 60 years old and required rehabilitation. Thanks to our service for buyers in preparing renovation proposals and highlighting the true potential of each property, we were able to maintain the buyer’s interest without making any major price reductions.
Negotiation was key.
Although the buyer had their own agent – who initially wanted to submit a much lower offer– Àngels knew that such an offer would not be accepted. After an honest discussion, she managed to close the deal within a few weeks and with only minor adjustments to the price.
This sale demonstrates how Cottage Properties’ expertise in rehabilitation and negotiation can achieve outstanding results, even in the competitive world of high-end real estate in Catalonia.
After months without results from other agencies, Cottage Properties managed to sell our home within just a few weeks and without lowering the price. A highly recommended service.
Our renovation projects
More than 90% of the properties we sell have the potential for transformation. This is what happens when the right vision finds the right property.
Why Cottage Properties
Thirty years specialising in a market few know as well as we do.
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The largest portfolio in Catalonia
With over 130 masias and country houses ready to move into and over 50 with renovation potential – plus castles, luxury homes, and rural hotels – we offer the widest selection of exceptional rural heritage in Catalonia. If it exists, we probably have it.
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In-house renovation team
90% of the properties we sell require some form of renovation. That’s why we have surveyors and a construction team specialising in country houses and country estates – available from day one, at no additional cost to the buyer.
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Trusted legal and technical specialists
We work exclusively with real estate lawyers, architects, and engineers who know this market as well as we do. The same specialists, for every transaction. We do not subcontract to the highest bidder.
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30 years, 700+ properties sold
Three decades specialising in country houses and country estates in Catalonia. Over 700 properties sold at an average price above one million euros. A market knowledge that no generalist agency can match.
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Direct dealings with the directors
At Cottage Properties, Àngels and Pere personally accompany every transaction – from the first consultation to the signing at the notary. No intermediaries, no delegations. 30 years of experience, directly with you. Meet the team.
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Off-market portfolio
Some of the most exceptional properties in Catalonia never reach the open market. Our off-market portfolio includes emblematic properties, premium businesses, and high-value assets managed with total discretion.
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Global Reach
Our website receives over 88,100 annual visits from buyers specialising in country houses and country estates. We advertise on more than 120 international portals and have an active network of national and international buyers.
Cottage Properties in the media
Shall we take the next step?
Rural and exceptional properties are not like any other real estate transaction. They come with questions about urban planning regulations, land use, permits, renovation, and often require a deeper level of knowledge than is common.
Àngels and Pere know every detail of this market. Speak directly with them – the consultation is free and without obligation.
