23 Country houses & masias for sale in Baix Empordà

What types of country houses can you buy in Baix Empordà?

Cottage Properties offers a range of country houses for sale throughout Baix Empordà, suited to different budgets, uses and appetites for renovation. The portfolio generally includes:

• Luxury country houses – fully restored and ready to move into

• Restored country houses – with swimming pools, modern finishes and preserved original features

• Country houses in need of restoration – properties in good condition requiring full or partial renovation

• Abandoned farmhouses – for buyers seeking a complete restoration project

• Rural estates with land – including agricultural holdings and large plots

• Traditional country houses with original features – olive presses, wood-fired ovens, hay lofts and stone outbuildings

• Country houses with rural hotel licences – suited to tourism or boutique hotel use

Not quite what you're looking for? You can also browse country houses to renovate in Baix Empordà or village houses in Baix Empordà. And if you still haven't found the right country house, we may have one in our off-market portfolio – contact us and we'll let you know what's available.

What should you check before buying a country house in Baix Empordà?

Buying a country house in Baix Empordà is a legal, planning, technical and renovation decision – not just a matter of finding a beautiful property. Before committing, four areas need to be checked, and we handle all of them for you.

Legal and land registry checks. We confirm exactly what you are buying: ownership, an up-to-date nota simple, any charges or mortgages, rights of way and easements, and whether the building matches its description in the Land Registry and the Cadastre. Discrepancies between the two are common in rural properties and must be resolved before a deposit is paid.

Planning status and permitted use. Most country houses are located on land classified as suelo no urbanizable (non-developable rural land), which limits what you can build, extend or alter. We check the property's planning status, whether it is listed in the municipal catàleg de masies – the catalogue that determines whether and how it can be legally restored – and what uses are permitted, from family housing to rural hotel.

Condition and habitability. We coordinate technical inspections of the structure, roof, damp and installations, and confirm the habitability certificate (cèdula d'habitabilitat) or the possibility of obtaining one. Water supply, wells, drainage and flood risk are all significant in the Empordà and are checked before purchase.

Renovation feasibility and cost. We assess what can actually be restored, under what conditions, and at what cost – so you buy with a clear picture, not a rough estimate.

These checks make the difference between a sound purchase and a costly mistake. You can find out more about how we protect buyers on our legal and planning checks for country houses page.

How Cottage Properties helps you buy a country house in Baix Empordà

Cottage Properties supports buyers at every stage of purchasing a country house, from the first viewing through to completion and beyond. A rural property involves more elements – and more risks – than a standard house, which is why we manage the whole process rather than leaving you to navigate it alone.

We help you with:

• Legal and planning checks – documentation, registry status, permitted uses and limitations, confirmed before you commit

• Purchase and negotiation strategy – so you can argue your price with real evidence, not guesswork

• Technical inspections – coordination of surveys of the structure, roof, damp and installations

• Renovation planning – realistic phasing, priorities and project oversight after purchase

• Ongoing guidance – support in a particular market so you never decide blindly

This end-to-end approach is what sets a specialist rural agency apart from a general estate agency. Our complete step-by-step guide to buying a country house in Catalonia details the process, and you can discover everything we offer buyers on our services for buyers page.

Free basic renovation proposal for your country house

Cottage Properties is the only estate agency specialising in country houses in Catalonia with its own in-house team for rural property restoration. Before your purchase, our architects and surveyors will prepare, free of charge, a basic renovation proposal for any country house you are considering in Baix Empordà – one of our most requested services, as it allows you to assess the real cost before making your decision.

The proposal is led by our co-director, Pere Crosas, chief architect of our sister company Cottage Architecture and one of the most sought-after architects in this field. His work includes landmark projects such as the renovation of El Celler de Can Roca in Girona – ranked among the world's best restaurants for years – as well as numerous historic farmhouses and rural estates throughout Catalonia.

As a buyer, you receive, free of charge:

• Support from our construction economist

• Advice on costs, challenges and renovation options in line with local planning rules

• A basic renovation project for the property you are interested in

Restoring a country house means working with stone, wood, thick walls and protected heritage features – not renovating a modern house. Our guide on restoring a country house in Spain: permits and steps explains the process, and you can request your proposal on our free renovation proposal page.

Off-market country houses for sale in Baix Empordà

Not all the country houses we sell appear in our public listings. Cottage Properties holds a private, off-market portfolio of rural properties in Baix Empordà and throughout Catalonia – including luxury country estates, country houses of historic significance, and properties sold discreetly on behalf of well-known owners.

These properties are shared privately with buyers who let us know what they are looking for. If you haven't found the right country house in our public catalogue, the one you're looking for may be in our off-market portfolio – contact us to let us know your requirements.

About Cottage Properties

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. Based in Navata, Girona, we have over 30 years of combined experience helping national and international buyers find, restore and preserve some of the region's most iconic rural homes.

The agency is led by Àngels Sabater Anell, one of the most recognised voices in the Catalan rural property sector. Her work has been featured on TV3 – appearing alongside the buyers of the renowned Can Morgat estate in Pla de l'Estany – and on Canal Decasa, showcasing the renovation of Mas dels Arbres in the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Our portfolio has also appeared in national and international press, including The Olive Press.

You can find out more about our team and how we work.

Find your country house in Baix Empordà

When you find a country house in Baix Empordà that you would like to visit, request a viewing via the form on the property page. A Cottage Properties agent will contact you within one working day to arrange a date. You can also call our office on 627 41 95 99 or request a consultation.

Searching nearby? We also sell country houses and rural homes in Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany, Gironès and La Selva, as well as throughout the province of Girona and across Catalonia.

And if the right property isn't listed in our public listings or our off-market portfolio, we can still help. We will activate our local network – other agencies and trusted collaborators throughout the region – to find it for you, with the same specialist service you would receive for any purchase through Cottage Properties.