Finca/Country House for sale in Camarles, Tarragona

The finca was built by a Swiss carpenter and designed using the principle of the three P’s: Planning, Precision, Perfection. The carpenter in question, whose name means earnest, took the job of building his home in Catalunya very seriously indeed. He brought the wood from his home country: oak and cedar, as well as pressed pine, and set about building his dream home.

The open plan living area of 40 m2 features precision roof panelling, oak floors, decorative window lintels, a newly built bespoke kitchen, and built-in wardrobes. It is a hermetically sealed and insulated house. The temperature may be 30 degrees outside, but inside this Swiss-built home it is 10 degrees less. The windows have a special 100 mm camera, improving the thermal properties of the house; the frames combine wood and aluminium. Heating is provided by a highly efficient aluminium-wood stove and burner.

Overall, the property has 150 m2 of panelled space, a sun room with barbecue and a pizza oven, and views of the sea. This opens into the lounge and kitchen area, with three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a recently modernized en-suite bathroom, while the other two bedrooms share a second double and an upgraded bathroom. The official sleeping capacity is 8 people.

The carpenter built two massive work-shops on an industrial scale. One comprises a storage depot of 123 m2, and the other is a 76 m2 workshop fitted with saws and sanders. The two barns are made with huge pine beams and gates that hang from metal runners and roll effortlessly back to open onto a carpentry paradise.

The property feels like a rural finca set in well-maintained gardens, with an unmistakable touch of industry and organization that sits easily in the countryside setting. There is also a very large garage of 76 m2 with a bathroom, suitable for vans, cars, and jeeps.

Down toward the pool area, there is a wood storage lean-to, followed by an ample stone terrace made with Ulldecona stone. There is a 6 x 3.5 meter pool and a bespoke pool chalet, ideal for barbecue, dining, and relaxing.

Naturally, there is a vegetable garden and a chicken coop, both precision made. The finca is set on 1.5 hectares of land, completely enclosed with a 1.6 meter high galvanized fence. It is connected to the electricity grid, with also generator backup. For water in the countryside, the finca has 110,000 liters of water storage in three separate cisterns to benefit from heavy rains when it does rain.

The finca offers multiple potential uses: someone who wants to live in the countryside while having storage space and workshops to run a business; or a buyer interested in converting the barns into accommodation for family and friends, or into a centre for activities such as yoga or retreats.