What types of country house can you buy in El Bages?
El Bages offers a distinctive mix of restored and unrestored rural property, from working masías to farmhouses with additional accommodation.
Traditional masías with original features – stone-built farmhouses retaining features such as exposed beams, original stonework and period details, typical of the Aguilar de Segarra area.
Country houses with additional accommodation – main houses paired with a separate caretaker's or guest house, offering flexibility for extended family, staff or rental income.
Masías to rehabilitate – properties suited to restoration projects, for buyers looking to shape a masía to their own specification.
Not every masía or country house we sell is publicly listed, and if what you're looking for in El Bages isn't shown here, our off-market portfolio may have it. We also sell country houses in need of renovation in El Bages and village houses in El Bages – get in touch to discuss what's available.
What should you check before buying a country house in El Bages?
Buying a masía in El Bages is a legal, planning, technical and renovation decision, not just a question of finding a beautiful property.
Before you commit, four areas need checking, and we handle all of them for you:
Legal and registral checks – nota simple, existing charges or mortgages, easements and rights of way, and discrepancies between the Land Registry and Catastro.
Planning and permitted use – sòl no urbanitzable status, the municipal catàleg de masies determining whether and how a property can be legally rehabilitated, and permitted uses. In El Bages, some properties fall near the Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac, where protected-space status can affect what's permitted.
Condition and habitability – structural, roof, damp and installations inspections, the cèdula d'habitabilitat, and checks on water supply, wells, drainage and flood risk.
Renovation feasibility and cost – what can realistically be restored, the conditions attached, and the likely cost, which we cover in detail in your free renovation proposal.
For a full legal and planning review before you commit, see our legal and planning checks service.
How Cottage Properties helps you buy a country house in El Bages
Cottage Properties guides buyers through every stage of a masía purchase, from first viewing to completion and beyond:
Legal and planning checks – confirming ownership, registral status and permitted use before you commit.
Purchase and negotiation strategy – representing your interests through offer, negotiation and completion.
Technical inspections – structural, condition and habitability assessments carried out by our in-house team.
Renovation planning – a free basic renovation proposal covering costs, permits and realistic options.
Ongoing support – guidance that continues after completion, from licensing questions to renovation project management.
Buying a masía is different from buying a standard home, and a specialist rural agency brings legal, planning and technical expertise a general estate agent typically doesn't.
Our 5-step guide to buying a country house in Catalonia walks through the process in more detail, and our services for buyers page covers the full scope of support available.
Free basic renovation proposal for your country house
Cottage Properties is the only estate agency specialising in masías in Catalonia with its own in-house team for the rehabilitation of rural property. We offer a free basic renovation proposal for any masía you're considering in El Bages.
This service is led by Pere Crosas, Lead Architect at sister company Cottage Architecture, whose credits include the renovation of El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, for years ranked among the best restaurants in the world.
Our free proposal includes:
Quantity surveyor support – an initial assessment of scope and likely cost.
Guidance on costs, challenges and options – tailored to local planning rules and the condition of the property.
A basic renovation project – a starting point for turning a masía into a home suited to your needs.
Every proposal respects the sandstone, timber and heritage elements that define a traditional El Bages masía, so restoration work preserves what makes the property distinctive.
For more on the permits and steps involved, see our guide on restoring a masía in Spain, or find out more about our free restoration proposal.
Off-market country houses for sale in El Bages
Not every masía we sell appears in our public listings. Our off-market portfolio includes luxury country estates, masías of historical importance, and discreet sales carried out on behalf of well-known owners who prefer not to list publicly.
If you're looking for a specific type of property in El Bages that isn't shown here, browse our off-market portfolio or contact us to discuss what's available.
About Cottage Properties
Cottage Properties Antic Village S.L., AICAT nº 11057, is the leading estate agency in Catalonia specialising in masías and rural heritage property. Based in Navata, Girona, the company has spent over 30 years finding, restoring and preserving the region's rural architecture.
Cottage Properties is directed by Àngels Sabater Anell, one of the most recognised voices in Catalan rural property, whose work has featured in the national and international press, including TV3 (Can Morgat estate, Pla de l'Estany), Canal Decasa (Mas dels Arbres, Cap de Creus Natural Park) and The Olive Press.
Find out more about our team.
Find your country house in El Bages
To arrange a viewing, request one directly via the form on the property page. One of our agents will respond within one working day, or you can call our office on 872 009 515 or request a consultation.
We also sell masías and country houses in Bergueda, Osona, Anoia, Solsonès and Baix Llobregat, as well as across the wider province of Barcelona and Catalonia as a whole.
If the property you're looking for in El Bages isn't in our public listings or off-market portfolio, Cottage Properties activates its local network of other agencies and trusted collaborators to find it, bringing the same specialist service to every search.
