The owner of this house is Catalan, but lives in Madrid for almost 30 years. Still, it maintains its roots and its family land. For him, spending summers in Catalonia is a sacred tradition and for years he had a home on the Costa Brava.
When he sold it for almost a decade, the idea was to buy something in-house, especially in the Empordร area, which is great. So he started hunting home. And he did it very well. “I think they saw about 100 homes, but nobody matched what they wanted: from price, size, orientation, location …
During the trip he visited, by chance, an old barn that had been turned into a house in a picturesque village called Fonteta. As is often the case with the places and people we like, he just put it in mind and although he was not for sale he knew that one day it would be his home. “He then told the owner that if he decided to sell, come in contact with him. “A year later, he phoned him. and that was …
The house is located in the town of Fonteta, a very small town with only a hundred inhabitants in winter: “Being at one end of the population, with luxury having a garden, something that is not very common in these village houses admits proudly, and stunning views of Montgrรญ countryside and mountains.
Although not a designer, he dedicated himself to issues related to the world of interior design, so he actively participated in the entire rehabilitation program. The structure of the old barn was very unique, with very high ceilings on different levels, so a very clear and direct in the garden, where the kitchen and the living room stand out.
There are also two bedrooms, including the master bedroom. On another level, where once were the stables, a bedroom and a small apartment designed, and very convenient if there are visitors or do not want to not open the whole house to spend a weekend alone. The restoration work was very intense and everyone makes their best efforts to get the best result.
The final result magical as you will see from the pictures below …
