An 18th-Century Masia for Eight in the Empordà Countryside, 25 Minutes from the Costa Brava
Mas Roser was built in 1712, just outside the village of Foixà in Spain's Baix Empordà, but it has since been restored and expanded to sleep up to eight guests in four bedrooms. The restoration kept the house's vaulted ceilings, stone walls and lime-washed plaster, and added continuous floors and large picture windows that let in abundant light. The entrance hall leads to a custom kitchen and the vaulted dining room, then to a living room whose openings run the width of the garden-facing wall.
The home is surrounded by olive trees, a wild meadow and lawn, with nothing but countryside in every direction, and it's only 25 minutes from the Costa Brava's beaches and coves. Start your day with a walk or a ride, since the trails through the Empordà countryside begin at the property line. In the afternoon, move to the pool, which looks out past the garden to the sea. In the evening, eat in the vaulted dining room or on the covered porch (depending on the weather), then spread out across the lounge and the outdoor dining area after dark.
Layout
Mas Roser is 350 m² (about 3,770 sq ft) over two floors and sleeps up to eight guests. The entrance hall, custom kitchen, vaulted dining room and living room are on the ground floor, opening onto the garden, and the four bedrooms are upstairs. The suite has its own bathroom, and the other three bedrooms share two bathrooms, one on each floor. Two of the bedrooms open onto private balconies, and two have air conditioning, as does the upstairs hallway.
• Bedroom 1 (suite): King (180 x 200 cm), en suite
• Bedroom 2: Queen (160 x 200 cm)
• Bedroom 3: Queen (160 x 200 cm)
• Bedroom 4: Queen (150 x 200 cm)
Experiences
Offered by host: A private chef for lunch or dinner, breakfast service, in-home yoga and massage, extra housekeeping, and help planning and booking activities, including regional wine tastings, bike routes, hot-air balloon flights and boat trips along the Costa Brava. All on request.
Bookable by house guests only, priced on request.
• Olfactory Capture
• Ceramics workshop
• Bicycle route
• Sailing in Cap de Creus
• Walking route through the Montgrí
• Llaüt along the Costa Brava
• Wines D.O. Empordà
• Vermouth by the sea (Voramar)
• Tasting among olive trees
• Balloon flight
• Plane flight
• Towns of l'Empordà
• Explore the Costa Brava
Good to know
Mas Roser books by the week, with a seven-night minimum, though shorter stays may be possible on request. Three of the four bedrooms share two bathrooms. Only two bedrooms have air conditioning. A €4,000 security deposit is payable to the host four days before arrival. Check in is 3 p.m.; check out is 10 a.m.
Tourist tax €2.50 per adult (16 or older) per night, up to 7 nights
Amenities & services
Stone pool, garden with olive trees, lawn and wild meadow, covered porch, outdoor dining area, lounge, direct access to walking and cycling trails, fireplace, smart TV, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth sound system, air conditioning in two bedrooms and the upstairs hallway, bed linen and bath towels, final cleaning, eco-friendly bathroom products, welcome basket, trip-planning help.
On request: Private chef, breakfast service, extra housekeeping, in-home wellness treatments, concierge and activity booking.
Full equipment; bed linen, bath towels and pool towels; final cleaning; eco bathroom amenities; welcome basket; travel-planning help. Cleaning during the stay is not included.
Available on request
Cleaning on request; Breakfasts; Chef at home (lunches, dinners); In-home services (yoga, massage, etc.); Concierge and activity organization.
Around
Mas Roser sits just outside Foixà, in the Baix Empordà countryside between Girona and the Costa Brava. La Bisbal d'Empordà, the region's ceramics town and its hub for markets and restaurants, is a short drive away, as are the medieval stone villages the area is known for, among them Peratallada, Pals and Monells. The Costa Brava's beaches and coves are 25 minutes by car, and the vineyards of the DO Empordà wine region spread across the surrounding countryside. Girona, with its cathedral and old Jewish quarter, is about 40 minutes away by car.
Location
Foixà, Baix Empordà, Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. Nearest airport: Girona–Costa Brava (GRO, 43km).
Best time to visit
Late spring and early fall bring warm days and cool evenings, with the pool and garden still in full use and the Costa Brava's beaches far less crowded than in August.
