6 bedroom villa for sale with 6 hectares of land, Cardedeu, Barcelona, Catalonia

3,500,000 EUR      3,010,000 GBP 3,675,000 USD

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• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 6
• Reception room(s)::2
• Floor Size: 1,100 m2
• Plot Size: 6 hectares / 14.83 acres
• Work Required: None
• Swimming Pool
• Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
• Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
• Income Potential
• On or Near Golf Course
• Gym
• Garage(s)

In the heart of the beautiful Catalan countryside, this magnificent equestrian estate is situated in Cardedeu which is just half an hours' drive from Barcelona and nestled between Montseny and the Montnegre Natural Parks.

The estate stands in 6 hectares of level land and comes with spacious family living space and an idyllic rural lifestyle with beautifully landscaped gardens, pastures and superb equestrian facilities.

The property is a true treasure for lovers of history, architecture, nature and horses.

Dating back to 1048, this catalogued 'masia' is steeped in history and saw Napoleon's troops battling on its doorstep.

The fabric of the property is made up of a splendid stone facade and thick stone walls, together with terracotta flooring, beautiful wooden ceiling beams, hand made wrought iron window adornments and bespoke carpentry and ironworks throughout.

It has large square rooms and is built over two floors with excellent connectivity between the spaces. The stone with which the house is built is exposed in the windows and door frames. Window seats are an architectural feature of this property; they are both romantic and deeply practical.
Retaining a solid structure, the interior was fully refurbished in 1970 to offer a superb layout whilst respecting and protecting the historic, artistic and spirit of the original architecture of the 'masia'. The renovation was carried out under the instruction of the famous architect Lluis Bonet i Gari, the main disciple of Antoni Gaudi and successor in the construction of the Sagrada Familia.

Energy Rating E.

Ground Floor
The orientation of the 'masia' maximises the use of natural sunlight and each side of the property presents a different scenic picture. This is a property of grand proportions.

The main entrance, with original arched wooden double doors leads into the 27 m2 grand hallway from which all downstairs rooms are articulated. This is a space of elegance and style and acts as an ideal gallery for displaying artwork. To the right is the 27m2 reception room with wooden beamed ceiling, exquisite stone fireplace and two sets of French doors that open out onto the covered garden terrace.
To the left is the formal dining room with double wooden doors leading out onto the walled courtyard. The covered seating areas provide a place of peace and relaxation as well as serving as an al fresco dining area for food cooked on the built in barbecue.
Straight ahead are the stone steps leading up to the bedrooms. To the right is a guest toilet, followed by the kitchen, rustic in design with an abundance of cupboards, two walk in pantries and a breakfast dining room.
Guest House/Staff Quarters
Salon with American style kitchenette, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom
First Floor
Central room of 27m2 connecting all other rooms. Two en-suite bedrooms with built in wardrobes, two double bedrooms, dressing room and family bathroom, office/study of 15 m2 with w. c. (this room can easily be converted into another en-site) and terrace with views towards the chapel and fields. Stairs leading up to a magnificent room of 27m2 with oak beamed ceiling, perfect for a games room/art studio/music studio/cinema.
Watch Tower
The oldest part of the house is the 11th Century defence tower which is accessed from the courtyard. The tower has been converted into a 19.5m2 office with windows overlooking the gardens and an oak beamed room above it of the same size. This room could be perfect for leisure or office use. Either of these spaces could be converted into bedrooms.

Features
The main house offers 1,100m2 of living space and comprises of:
• 4/5 bedrooms and 3/4 bathrooms
• 2 bedroom guest/staff quarters, 1 bathroom
• 2 w. c.
• grand entrance of 27 m2
• two reception rooms both measuring 27 m2
• dining room of 16.5 m2
• kitchen of 18 m2 with walk in store rooms
• morning dining room of 5 m2
• study of 19.5 m2
• watch tower
• wine cellar
• covered terrace for al fresco dining with views over prestige gardens and the mountains in the distance.
• courtyard of 60 m2 with covered seating areas and built in barbecue

Adjacent Buildings
It was at these installations that the founder of ANCCE (Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Espanola) bred one of the most famous elegant Spanish Horses, the beautiful Yeguada San Miguel, a thoroughbred fit for kings and queens.

Equestrian Centre
• stable block with 4 spacious stalls,tack room porch, built in barbecue and building for collectors items. A unique collection of antique carriages currently occupies this magnificent space - 349.12 m2
• space for 8 foals without mother
• space for 30-40 breeding mares
• external shower and grooming facilities
• outdoor sand arena
• brick barn (the almacenes) - 126.10 m2
• covered storage area for horse feed and farm equipment

CHAPEL
As was common in this type of dwellings at the time, the home also has a chapel with beautiful arched vaulted terracotta ceilings, stone walls and wooden pews - 84 m2

EXTERIOR
Manicured gardens, trees and shrubs, with automatic irrigation surround the house. There is an abundance of outdoor relaxation areas with strategically placed seating and a wooden gazebo for al fresco dining.
Swimming pool with tiled deck, surrounded by shaded lawns, trees and shrubs. The pool house consists of a changing room, gym and pool machine room. The covered patio, with brick built barbecue overlooks the pool and gardens - 75m2
• garage for 4 cars - 110.80 m2
• helicopter pad
• pasture land - 32,100 m2
• private reservoir
• vegetable garden
• water is drawn from a private artesian well

POSSIBLE USES
This astonishing property offers numerous possibilities to the new owner: as a magnificent family house, boutique hotel, health/wellness centre, yoga retreat or superb Barcelona equestrian property for horse breeding, schooling or stabling.

LIFESTYLE
If the best of everything is your way of life, you've just found your new home. The ideal location of this estate provides for a rural lifestyle, a place in which to enjoy the great outdoors whilst at the same time, being only 30 minutes from Barcelona, one of Europe's most beautiful and exciting cities and the golden Mediterranean beaches. Furthermore, the property is close to the two international airports of Barcelona and Girona.

Distances from the estate to:
• BCN: 40 km
• BCN Airport: 66 km
• Girona: 79 km
• Girona Airport: 54 KM
• La Roca Golf Course: 3.7 km
• Montseny National Park: 19 km
• Parque de El Montnegre i el Corredor: 11 km
• The Rocas Village: 6 km
• Barcelona Beaches: 20 km - Maresme, (Caldetes, Llavarenes, Masnou; Vilassar)
• Link to International Schools
• Link to hospitals

SPANISH RESIDENCY
The Golden Visa is a residency permit that gives the holder the right to stay and work in Spain. The basic requirement is that the interested applicant makes an investment in Spain, the most common investment being the purchase of at least 500,000 Euros in real estate.
The Golden Visa can, also, be granted on the basis of an investment in a Spanish company or financial products. In these cases, the minimum investment is 1,000,000 Euros.
As for real estate investments, any type of real estate will qualify (residential, commercial, vacant land, parking spaces, etc. ). As well, the investment may consist of several smaller investments and, once the total of 500,000 Euros has been reached, qualification for the Golden Visa is ascertained.
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Golden Visa Scheme