Historic Country Estate Between Gironès and Baix Empordà
Santa Maria de Solius
Price on application
About this property
A former mill house of 16th-century origin, thoughtfully restored and set within a 27-hectare historic estate straddling El Gironès and Baix Empordà. The property sits just minutes from Cassà de la Selva and Llagostera, 15 km from Girona and its international airport, and 18 km from the coast at Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The restoration, carried out between 2003 and 2007, was followed by a comprehensive programme of upgrades to all technical systems — improving both energy performance and day-to-day comfort without compromising the character of the original buildings.
The estate centres on the main house and its private chapel, surrounded by landscaped gardens, fruit orchards, a heated swimming pool, and a series of terraces and outbuildings that sit naturally within the grounds. A single-storey annex to the west accommodates stables for four horses, a gym, and a double-height barn suited equally to a car collection or large-scale entertaining. Approximately two hectares around the residence are fully enclosed, providing a genuine sense of seclusion.
Arranged over three floors, the main house balances generous proportions with carefully preserved period detail. The principal level opens into a country kitchen of some 90 m², centred on a large open fireplace, alongside a light-filled dining room and a sitting room with stone hearth. The formal reception room — distinguished by 17th-century stained-glass windows and its own fireplace — gives directly onto the gardens through a double-height covered porch, lending itself naturally to entertaining. A double bedroom with exposed beams, en-suite bathroom, and adjoining reading room completes this floor.
Below, the main suite occupies a quiet, private position: a large double bedroom with reading room, two en-suite bathrooms, and a generous walk-in dressing room. A further double bedroom with en-suite, laundry facilities, and storage are also found on this level. The lower ground floor houses a traditional wine cellar with tasting area and additional storage.
The property runs on underfloor heating supplied by seven Mitsubishi Ecodan heat pumps, with air conditioning throughout the main house and guest apartments. Around 100 solar panels produce approximately 58 MWh per year, and water comes from a private well. Fibre-optic broadband with multiple access points delivers full Wi-Fi coverage across the house and gardens, complemented by an integrated Sonos system. An automatic diesel generator ensures uninterrupted power in the event of a mains failure.
A rare and self-sufficient country estate — rooted in centuries of history, equipped for contemporary life, and set in one of Catalonia's most quietly rewarding landscapes.
Main House
First Floor
A generous entrance hall sets the tone, drawing one through to the principal living spaces
Country kitchen with dining area and open hearth — the kind of room that anchors daily life
Formal dining room, quietly proportioned for longer evenings
Intimate reception room with stone fireplace
Double-height main salon: 17th-century stained-glass windows, commanding fireplace, and doors opening directly onto the garden and a covered loggia rising through two storeys
Guest cloakroom
Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a private reading nook set apart from the rest of the floor
Ground Floor
Principal suite with two bathrooms, full dressing room, and extensive fitted wardrobes — a private quarter in its own right
Further double bedroom with en-suite shower room
WC
Laundry area and ancillary storage throughout
Lower Ground Floor
Vaulted wine cellar with adjoining tasting room
Additional storage
Annex Building
Set roughly 75 metres from the main house, a single-storey annex provides self-contained accommodation and working facilities:
Two two-bedroom apartments, each independently entered with its own kitchen, living area, and bathroom
One-bedroom apartment, similarly self-contained
Stabling for four horses with adjoining feed room
Private gym
Double-height barn — suited to covered parking, storage, or housing a motor collection
Grounds
Heated swimming pool with electric cover, LED lighting, self-cleaning system, and integrated counterflow
Paddocks served by spray irrigation
Aviary
Chicken run
Kitchen garden
Rose garden
Fruit tree orchard
Pond with solar-controlled aeration
Car port fitted with two Type 2 electric vehicle chargers
Greenhouse and potting shed
Private chapel
Covered porches and open terraces positioned across the estate
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