22 Country houses for Sale in Barcelona

What types of country houses can you buy in the province of Barcelona?

On this page you will find country houses and country houses for sale across the entire province of Barcelona, from traditional stone country houses to larger estates, ideal for the hospitality sector or event hosting.

• Luxury country houses: high-end estates, some with fortified towers, vineyards or extensive grounds

• Restored country houses : swimming pools, modern finishes and original stone or timber features retained

• Country houses to renovate: properties requiring full or partial renovation, with prices to reflect this

• Traditional country houses with original features: stone walls, arches and period details dating from the 14th to the 19th century

• Rural estates with land: properties set within extensive grounds, including estates with vineyards.

• Country houses with equestrian facilities: properties suitable for horses, with stables or riding facilities already in place.

Not all the country houses we sell appear in our public listings; browse our off-market property portfolio or get in touch with us directly.

What should you check before buying a country house in the province of Barcelona?

Buying a country house in the province of Barcelona is a decision that involves legal, planning, technical and renovation considerations — not simply a matter of finding a beautiful property. Before committing, there are four areas you need to check, and we handle all of them on your behalf.

• Legal and registry checks: nota simple, charges and mortgages, easements and rights of way, and any discrepancies between the Land Registry and the Cadastre

• Planning and permitted use: non-developable land status, planning classification and the municipal «catàleg de masies», which determines whether a property can be legally renovated and in what manner. Planning rules vary significantly between comarques, especially where a property falls within a protected natural area

• Condition and habitability: structural, roof, damp and services inspections; the cèdula d'habitabilitat; and checks on water supply, wells, drainage and flood risk

• Renovation feasibility and cost: what can realistically be restored, under what conditions and at what cost.

The legal and planning situation of each country house depends on its specific comarca and municipality; see our legal and planning checks service for a full breakdown.

How does Cottage Properties help you buy a country house in the province of Barcelona?

Cottage Properties guides buyers through every stage of purchasing a country house, from the first viewing to completion and beyond, anywhere in the province of Barcelona.

• Legal and planning checks: for any property, in any comarca.

• Purchase strategy and negotiation: tailored to the vendor and the property.

• Technical inspections: structural, habitability and renovation surveys.

• Renovation planning: realistic guidance on scope and costs before you commit.

• Ongoing support: from offer through to completion and beyond.

• Local knowledge across the entire province: we work across all eleven comarques of the province of Barcelona, from Osona in the Pyrenean foothills to the Vallès and the Maresme, with direct experience of local planning authorities and the «catàleg de masies» processes in each one

What sets a specialist rural agency apart from a general estate agent is this depth of local, legal and technical knowledge, which we apply to every country house we sell. See our 5-step guide to buying a country house in Catalonia and our services for buyers.

Free basic renovation estimate for your country house

Cottage Properties is the only estate agency specialising in country house in Catalonia with its own dedicated team for rural property renovation. This allows us to offer you a free basic renovation proposal for any country house you are considering, anywhere in the province of Barcelona.

This service is led by Pere Crosas, lead architect at our associated practice Cottage Architecture, whose projects include the renovation of El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, which for many years has featured among the world's best restaurants.

Our free proposal includes:

• Quantity surveyor advice: realistic cost estimates before you commit

• Guidance on local planning regulations: costs, challenges and options vary by comarca and municipality

• A basic renovation scheme: an initial architectural concept for the property.

Catalan country houses draw on a rich tradition of stone construction, timber framing and heritage detailing, and all the renovation proposals we produce respect those original characteristics. Find out more in our guide to restoring a country houses in Spain or request your free restoration estimate.

Off-market country houses for sale in Barcelona

Not all the country houses we sell appear in our public listings. Across the province of Barcelona, we regularly handle:

• Luxury rural estates: sold discreetly, away from public searches.

• Country houses of historical significance: properties with heritage or architectural value.

• Discreet sales for well-known owners: where privacy is a priority.

If the country house you are looking for does not appear in our public listings, take a look at our off-market property portfolio or get in touch with us directly.

About Cottage Properties

Cottage Properties Antic Village S.L., AICAT no. 11057, is a leading estate agency in Catalonia specialising in country houses and rural heritage properties. Based in Navata, Girona, the agency has over 30 years of accumulated experience in sourcing, restoring and conserving Catalan country houses.

The agency is led by Àngels Sabater Anell, one of the most recognised voices in the Catalan rural property sector, and has featured in the national and international press, including the TV3 report on the Can Morgat estate in Pla de l'Estany, the Canal Decasa report on Mas dels Arbres in the Cap de Creus Natural Park, and the publication The Olive Press.

Meet the full team on our About Us page.

Find your country house in the province of Barcelona

Request a viewing via the form on any property page and one of our agents will respond within one working day. You can also call our office on 627 41 95 99 or request a consultation.

Barcelona Comarques

The province of Barcelona comprises several distinct comarques, each with its own character, landscape and range of country houses. Discover country houses for sale in:

• Alt Penedès

• Barcelonès

• El Bages

• El Berguedà

• El Maresme

• El Moianès

• El Vallès Occidental

• El Vallès Oriental

• Llucanès

• L'Anoia

• Osona

Looking beyond Barcelona? Browse our country houses for sale across Catalonia.

If the country house you are looking for does not appear in our public listings or our off-market portfolio, Cottage Properties activates its local network of trusted partner agencies and collaborators across all the comarques of Barcelona to find it, with the same specialist Cottage service.