A cinematic masía on the Costa Brava: the ‘Ocho apellidos catalanes’ house

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  • Friday 01 August 2025
A cinematic masía on the Costa Brava: the ‘Ocho apellidos catalanes’ house

We’re pleased to share that ABC has featured a historic masía in Llagostera (Girona), between the city and the Costa Brava, on the market for over €4 million and marketed by us. This is no ordinary estate. The house has been a film location — including Ocho apellidos catalanes — and has hosted illustrious guests such as Ava Gardner, Don Juan de Borbón and Pierre Trudeau. An architectural and cultural heritage we’re bringing to discerning buyers.

Character architecture and impressive scale

The property offers over 1,700 sqm built and preserves the classic language of grand Catalan masías: original arcades, generous reception spaces and period details. A large hall organizes the ground floor and leads to spacious living rooms, a study with library, dining room and kitchen with pantry, plus a cellar by the staircase to the noble floor.

On the first floor, interior balconies open to the hall, amplifying light and volume. You’ll find the piano room, two lounges and five bedrooms, one connected to an annex residence featuring two living rooms, dining room and independent kitchen — ideal for guests, extended family or staff.

The second floor, formerly staff quarters, retains its lived-in essence: billiard room, auxiliary bedrooms, bathrooms and a large terrace overlooking the grounds. On clear days, you can even glimpse the sea.

Outdoors, privacy and landscape potential

The masía is arranged around two courtyards — front and rear — inviting open-air living. The garden includes a large swimming pool framed by mature greenery. Beyond the landscaped area, the land offers agricultural and forestry potential, perfect for a nature retreat with a bespoke landscaping project.

A unique story: cinema, history and lifestyle

The property’s value goes beyond architecture. Its cultural trajectory and associated lifestyle enhance its uniqueness. As a film location, it carries special visibility; having hosted historic figures heightens its symbolic appeal. The Girona–Costa Brava triangle thus attracts strong international demand for luxury masías in Catalonia: buyers seek authenticity, privacy and a bond with place.

Who is it for?

  • International families seeking a statement residence near the Costa Brava, with room to entertain and a versatile annex.
  • Heritage lovers who value architectural preexistences and documented history.
  • Lifestyle buyers prioritising privacy, garden, pool and extended stays near Barcelona and Girona.
  • Patrimonial investors spotting an asset of structural scarcity (grand masía with narrative, scale and land) for capital preservation and succession.

How we market it

We are marketing this property with a curated approach: editorial photography, film, plans, multilingual storytelling and refined presentation. We contribute an international network, local expertise and tailored advisory (heritage due diligence, valuation, go-to-market) to turn each viewing into an experience and each offer into a real opportunity.

If you’d like to discover the masía featured by ABC or explore other luxury homes in Catalonia and exclusive properties on the Costa Brava, we’d be delighted to assist confidentially.

BARNES Costa Brava, your trusted partner for luxury real estate in Barcelona and the Costa Brava.

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