Historic Barcelona Country Estate with Equestrian Centre

Historic Country Estate of 6 Hectares with Equestrian Centre | 40 kms from Barcelona

Historic Barcelona Country Estate with Equestrian Centre main house of 1100 m2 | adjacent buildings of 1000 m2 | 6 hectares consecrated chapel | guest / staff residence | helicopter pad Located in Cardedeu, only 30 minutes from Barcelona and nestled between the Montseny and Montnegre Natural Parks in the heart of the Catalan countryside, is Can Morató, a magnificent 6 bedroom fortified masia (traditional catalan farmhouse).

The estate offers spacious family living and an idyllic rural lifestyle with beautifully landscaped gardens, equestrian facilities, pastures and private pool complex. The property is a true treasure for lovers of history, architecture, nature and horses.

Equestrian Centre

Equestrian Centre Chapel

Carriage Collection

Pool Complex

Main House

Garages

Organic Gardens

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

The Battle of Cardedeu was immortalised by the prestigious French engraver JC Langlois in a work that is currently in the Louvre Museum and where we can contemplate the discreet presence in the scene of Can Morató: a magnificent ceramic depiction of this work of art hangs in the grand entrance hall.

The Estate The main house offers 1100 m2 of living space, 1000 m2Â of adjacent buildings and 6 hectares grounds, including 3.3 hectares of pasture lands.

Renovation 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 GarĂ­, the main disciple of AntĂłni Gaudi and successor in the construction of the Sagrada Familia.

Entrance to the Estate Automatic double gates open into the driveway passing by the beautiful landscaped gardens, garage space for four cars.

The Main House The exterior of the house is made up of a splendid stone facade, thick stone walls and hand made wrought iron window adornings.

A Recipe For Relaxation Al fresco dining with views over the estate, fields, gardens and in the distance, the mountains of Montserrat and Montseny and Montnegre Natural Parks.

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stable block with 4 spacious stalls tack room space for 8 foals without mother space for 30 - 40 breeding mares external shower and grooming facilities outdoor sand arena brick barn  (the almacenes) of 126.10 m2 covered storage area for horse feed and farm equipment 9. 3.3 hectares of pasture land 10. porch with built in BBQ 11. collection building of 349.12 m2

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The Design The house 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. Â

A Romantic Take on Window Design Window seats are an architectural feature of this property; they are both romantic and deeply practical, a place to sit but also a place to stare dreamily out the window enjoying the magnificent views over the grounds of the estate.Â

Kitchen Measuring 18 m2 the rustic kitchen has an abundance of cupboards, two walk in pantries and a breakfast dining room.

Formal Dining Room A splendid room of 16.5 m2 with beautiful coffered ceiling, terracotta flooring, picture window with views over the front gardens and double wooden doors that open into the enclosed courtyard.

The Defence Tower The oldest part of the house is the 11th Century defence tower which is accessed from the courtyard.

The Defence Tower 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. Beautiful handmade leaded windows cover the original defence windows. Â Â

The 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.

The 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

The Pool The swimming pool measures 75 m2 and has a tiled deck, surrounded by shaded lawns, trees and shrubs.

The pool house comprises of a changing room, gym and machine room. The covered patio, with brick built bbq overlooks the pool and gardens

The Wine Cellar Located on the lower ground floor underneath the kitchen is the perfect place for wine tasting. Terracotta floor tiles and arched terracotta ceiling. Stone washbasin with ceramic tiles.

Can Morató 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.

Can Moratรณ Lifestyle Distance in Km Barcelona

40

Barcelona El Prat International Airport

65

Barcelona Sants Train Station

58

Girona

79

Girona Airport

54

Madrid La Roca Golf Course Montseny National Park Parque de El Montnegre i el Corredor The Rocas Village Links to international schools Links to hospitals

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M: (+34) 699 867 975 hilary.dawe@selectpropertyspain.com www.selectpropertyspain.com