Cottage Properties featured in Catalan News article

Cottage Properties interviewed in Catalan News on growing demand for country houses

On 10 February 2026, Independent real estate agency Cottage Properties was featured in Catalan News in an article highlighting a strong surge in rural property demand in the Girona region. 

The online news piece explored how increasing numbers of Catalan buyers are seeking traditional masías and country homes as both lifestyle investments and long-term projects.

The article pointed out Cottage Properties’ insights into this evolving market, with co-director Àngels Sabater providing expert commentary on local trends and buyer behaviours. Girona stands out as a key province in Catalonia where demand for rural housing now rivals, and in some areas surpasses, interest in urban properties.

“Being featured in Catalan News is a wonderful opportunity to showcase what we’ve been observing in Girona’s rural property market,” said Sabater. 

“We’re seeing both local Catalan families and investors taking a fresh interest in restoring heritage masías and embracing rural living, and our team is proud to help guide buyers through every step of that journey.”

Cottage Properties continues to specialise in country homes for sale in Catalonia, offering an extensive portfolio of masías and personalised support for buyers navigating the region’s unique real estate landscape.

For more details on the feature and market trends, read the full Catalan News article here; Catalan investors drive surge in rural property demand in Giron.

Extended statement from Àngels Sabater

“Earlier this year, Catalan News highlighted the growing demand for rural properties in Girona, a trend our team has been witnessing first-hand for some time,” said Àngels Sabater, co-director of Cottage Properties. 

“There is a renewed appreciation for masías not just as homes, but as long-term lifestyle projects rooted in history, nature and sustainability.”

Sabater noted that increasing interest from Catalan buyers is playing a key role in the recovery of neglected rural heritage, bringing new life to properties that had been abandoned for decades.

“Each restoration is an opportunity to respect the original character of these buildings while adapting them for modern living,” she said. “Our focus remains on sustainable, zero-kilometre restoration methods, using local materials and traditional techniques wherever possible.

“Masías are part of Catalonia’s cultural DNA,” Sabater added. 

“Seeing them restored and inhabited again ensures that this heritage is not only preserved, but lived in for generations to come.”

Press contact

Àngels Sabater, Executive Co-Director
Cottage Properties
Avinguda Josep Maria de Ventós, 16, 17744 Navata, Girona
[email protected]
+34 972 55 00 90
www.cottageproperties.es