Apartment Mas Oak

Between the Pyrenees and the sea, just an hour from Bar­celona, Mas Oak, a listed farm­stead with private horse stables and an atmo­sphe­ri­cally reno­vated guest house, hides in a green valley sur­rounded by fields, pas­tures, and old almond trees. The Masía, as the tra­di­tional country houses in Cata­lonia are called, was built in various stages and eras, with the oldest inscription dating back to 1708.

His­toric quarry stone walls, wooden beam cei­lings and old brick vaults are remi­niscent of the buil­ding’s origins, while huge arched windows add a touch of Art Nouveau ele­gance to the rustic charm. To reveal the essence of the pro­perty and tell its story, non-essential layers were removed. During the reno­vation, existing mate­rials were reused whe­rever pos­sible, with old roof shingles, colourful cement tiles, his­toric door panels and the stone sink in the kitchen finding new uses.

The ori­ginal structure offers various large to small, high to low, bright to intro­verted rooms as well as a changing mood of light that is closely related to the weather con­di­tions. The kitchen, the cen­tre­piece of the holiday home, is entered via a res­tored double-leaf cup­board door and impresses with its room height and authentic ambience. Here, rough stone-masonry meets lime­stone walls and earthy ter­ra­cotta flo­oring, com­bined with a modern kitchen unit and antique tables and chairs. The veranda with its old fire­place com­ple­ments the kitchen with a bright room fea­turing exposed wall paintwork, colourful stone tiles and beau­tiful arched windows.

The sala, where people once gathered to cele­brate and dance, is now a spa­cious living room fea­turing a wood-burning stove, a long table and con­tem­porary art. The apartment fea­tures three bed­rooms and can be booked either as a whole or as a smaller unit for two people.
From the sala, you can access the private terrace with views of the valley and num­erous seating areas on the stone ter­races or in the hammock between the fruit trees.

What to do

Hiking, biking, bird watching, reading, cooking together and enjoying the wonderful peace and quiet. Despite the secluded location, the next largest town Igualada is only 15 minutes away, the vibrant metropolis of Barcelona can be reached in an hour, as can the Pyrenees, the beaches of Sitges or the wineries of the Penedès region

Why we like this house

Successful renovation, elegantly and casually transferred into the present day like the trot of the neighbouring horses.

This house is great for


Creative people, nature lovers, hiking enthusiasts, bike fans or birders - whether alone, as a couple or in a small group

Owner

A historic stone house in the middle of nature and yet only an hour away from Barcelona — Raya Hauri and Stefan Keller have long dreamed of a place like this. A house where you can retreat, where you can find peace and quiet and still not be lonely. The architect and engineer from Switzerland live and work here together with their horses, cats, and a dog. They are gradually renovating the 18th century farmhouse, the most beautiful rooms of which are available to their guests.

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