MAS LA CORTALERA - Historic 15th-century farmhouse near Peralada · Alt Empordà

A fragment of the Empordà’s history, reinterpreted

Mas la Cortalera is an exceptional 15th-century farmhouse located in the heart of the Alt Empordà countryside, just a few minutes from Peralada. Listed as part of Catalonia’s historic heritage, it combines more than five centuries of history with a carefully executed contemporary renovation that preserves the essence, materials and character of traditional Empordà architecture.

Set on an approximately 2-hectare (20,000 m²) estate with around 700 m² of built space, the property offers exceptional privacy, spaciousness and open views over fields and vineyards.

Historic architecture and contemporary comfort

The renovation, currently approximately 95% complete and covered by a valid building permit, restores the farmhouse’s thick stone walls, proportions and materials, while incorporating large openings, abundant natural light and the comforts of a contemporary residence.

The project seeks to preserve the house’s authenticity without sacrificing comfort, creating spacious, bright and flexible areas that allow for different ways of living in the property.

Four large suites and spaces for gathering

The house currently has four spacious suites or independent units, all with private bathrooms, inverter heating and cooling, and wood-burning stoves. There is also the possibility of restoring an additional unit.

A large dining room and spacious kitchen form the social heart of the farmhouse, providing an ideal setting for family life, entertaining guests or developing future hospitality-related uses.

A stone courtyard with a swimming pool

One of Mas la Cortalera’s most distinctive spaces is its stone-paved interior courtyard with a swimming pool, sheltered from the Tramuntana. It is an intimate, protected setting where historic architecture, water and vegetation create an especially serene atmosphere.

Its integration within the farmhouse’s own enclosure makes the pool a distinctive feature of the property and one of its main outdoor living spaces.

Two hectares of landscape, privacy and water

The estate includes a carefully planned planting of Mediterranean and ornamental species—pines, cork oaks, jacarandas, hackberry trees and lime trees, among others—and enjoys extensive views over the Empordà’s agricultural landscape and vineyards.

It has its own high-yield well, producing more than 7,000 litres per hour, a second as-yet undeveloped well, and mains electricity, together with a new wastewater system using an ecological septic tank.

Between Peralada, the Costa Brava and France

Mas la Cortalera is located between Peralada and Mollet de Peralada, with access to the property via a paved road. Its location combines the tranquillity and privacy of the rural surroundings with excellent connections to Peralada, Figueres, the Costa Brava and France.

Wineries, gastronomy, golf, culture and some of the Empordà’s most recognisable landscapes are all within easy reach.

One property, different possibilities

The farmhouse’s configuration and the existing planning documentation allow for different possible uses, ranging from a large private residence to projects related to rural accommodation, tourism, hospitality or agricultural activities, subject in each case to the corresponding administrative authorisations, taking into account that the property has a valid planning certificate specifying permitted uses, including residential, rural tourism, hospitality, agricultural and other uses.

This flexibility allows Mas la Cortalera to evolve according to its future owner’s project, while preserving its character and identity intact.

A virtually completed renovation, with scope for personalisation

The works are in their final phase, approximately 95% complete, giving the future owner the opportunity to make certain finishing decisions and adapt some aspects of the house to their needs and preferences.

As part of the terms of sale, should the client so decide, the architect responsible for the renovation is willing to oversee and complete the process through to the completion of the works, including the necessary technical documentation and incorporation of the modifications agreed with the buyer.

In this way, the buyer can acquire a virtually renovated historic property while retaining scope to make it their own.

Mas la Cortalera brings together qualities that are increasingly difficult to find in a single property.