What types of country house can you buy in El Vallès Oriental?
Buyers can currently find a range of masías and country houses for sale in El Vallès Oriental, from equestrian farmhouses to traditional rural properties.
Farmhouses with equestrian facilities – properties with stabling and land suited to horses, such as those found near Bigues i Riells del Fai
Traditional country houses – rural properties with original character, like those in Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana
Masías and country estates – the broader category of Catalan rural heritage property across the comarca
If you're also open to a renovation project, browse country houses in need of renovation in El Vallès Oriental, or if you'd prefer something in a village setting, see village houses in El Vallès Oriental. We also handle off-market properties – get in touch to find out what's available beyond our public listings.
What should you check before buying a country house in El Vallès Oriental?
Buying a masía in El Vallès Oriental 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, charges and mortgages, easements and rights of way, discrepancies between the Land Registry and Catastro, ownership.
Planning and permitted use – suelo no urbanizable, urban planning status, the municipal catàleg de masies, which determines whether and how a property can legally be rehabilitated, and permitted uses, including any property falling within the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac or Montseny natural parks.
Condition and habitability – structure, roof, damp and installations inspections, the cèdula d'habitabilitat, water, wells, drainage and flood risk.
Renovation feasibility and cost – what can realistically be restored, planning conditions, and cost.
Our legal & planning checks service covers all four areas for every property you're considering.
How Cottage Properties helps you buy a country house in El Vallès Oriental
Cottage Properties guides buyers through every stage of a masía purchase, from first viewing to completion and beyond.
Legal and planning checks
Purchase and negotiation strategy
Technical inspections
Renovation planning
Ongoing support
Familiarity with rehabilitation rules affecting properties within the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac natural park boundary
This is what separates a specialist rural agency from a general estate agent: we don't just list masías, we understand what it takes to buy and restore one. Read our 5-step guide to buying a country house in Catalonia, or see our full range of services for buyers.
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. For any masía you're considering in El Vallès Oriental, we can provide a free basic renovation proposal before you commit to a purchase.
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 in Girona, for years ranked among the best restaurants in the world.
Our free proposal includes:
Quantity surveyor support to scope the works
Guidance on costs, challenges and options under local planning rules
A basic renovation project to work from
We work with stone, timber and heritage elements to restore rather than replace. Read more on restoring a masía in Spain: permits and steps, or find out more about our free restoration proposal.
Off-market country houses for sale in El Vallès Oriental
Not every masía we sell appears in our public listings. In El Vallès Oriental, as elsewhere in Catalonia, we handle a number of sales privately, including luxury country estates, masías of historical importance, and discreet sales for well-known owners.
Browse our off-market portfolio, or contact us to discuss what's available beyond our current listings.
About Cottage Properties
Cottage Properties Antic Village S.L. (AICAT nº 11057) is a leading estate agency in Catalonia specialising in masías and rural heritage property. Based in Navata, Girona, the team brings over 30 years' combined experience finding, restoring and preserving Catalan country houses.
The agency 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's coverage of the Can Morgat estate in Pla de l'Estany, Canal Decasa's feature on Mas dels Arbres in the Cap de Creus Natural Park, and The Olive Press.
Learn more about our team.
Find your country house in El Vallès Oriental
To arrange a viewing, request one via the form on the property page. One of our agents will respond within one working day. You can also call our office on 872 009 515 or request a consultation.
We also sell masías and country houses in Vallès Occidental, Osona, and Barcelonès, as well as across Girona and the whole of Catalonia.
If the property you're interested in isn't in our public listings or off-market portfolio, Cottage activates its local network of other agencies and trusted collaborators to find it – with the same specialist Cottage service throughout.
