Finca/Country House for sale in Tortosa, Tarragona

The House of secrets is a wonder for many reasons. Perhaps the most notable is the 100 m2 wrap-around covered porch that guides the eye to the sea, the mountains, to an exhilarating sensation of freedom. The spiritual essence it possesses is palpable. Perhaps this is because this house is built on the top of a hill surrounded by sky and olive trees. It is hard to say but what one can say, thought, is this property has secrets. For instance, rarer than a man who can find his socks in the morning, this rural home has underfloor heating powered by the log fire. Then it is the only rural property we have ever come across that has an A certificate in energy efficiency. Designed and built with organic materials, wood and polished concrete, all the walls are done in micro-cement finish with colours that dance and sing to the senses. Good taste and elegance never go out of fashion so there are a thousand little touches that make the interior of the property into a gourmet meal for the eyes. The bathrooms, there are two in the main house, are done with natural materials and bronze bathroom fittings, an organically formed sink and wide, stone shower plate with glass separator. The bedrooms are elegant and generous, both ensuite while the master bedroom has a connected lounge and office area with French windows bringing natures visual bounty inside. There is a mezzanine which serves as sleeping accommodation for friends and family. The lounge, dining area and kitchen are all open plan built with natural materials, wood and polished concrete. Leading off the kitchen there is a sun room, perfect for not quite an al fresco breakfast. And this house has many secrets and one of the secrets is quite remarkable. It has a HUTTE! To those of you who may not know what this means, it a tourist license so it can be rented during the holiday season! So it also offers an economical boon as well as beautiful design.

But then we hear you ask if I rent the main house, where will I live? Well, the answer is another secret. You could live in the cottage at the entrance of the property. This is a particularly cute stone house, restored with old, salvaged materials from Barcelonian town-houses. And it is absolutely self sufficient with its own bathroom, two bedrooms, independent kitchen, living area and an inspired barbecue zone and porch. So you have the option of renting the main house or this beautiful stone house. It’s all up to you.

Of course there is another secret. There is a den! Just a stone’s throw from the main house, there is a 30m2, self contained, thermically efficient chalet with kitchen, shower, bedroom cum living area and its own porch with wonderful mountain views. Just perfect for writing the great novel and even more perfect for dispatching noisy teenagers to spend the evening in their weird world and out of ear shot. In other words the secrets are all super cool and useful.

The three properties are connected up to the one solar system and there is a back-up generator. Obviously, depending on usage and occupation of all the properties simultaneously, there is a capacity for 12 people, the system might need an upgrade. The water comes from an 80,000lt cisterna that collects water from the extensive roof of the main house. The property is set on one hectare of productive olive trees that produce 300 liters of olive oil per annum. The finca is in the Municipality of Tortosa and the access road has been completely upgraded. But the last 800 meters is on a typical country track. The road that climbs to the main house is of ‘ribbed’ concrete.

So if you are looking for a house of secrets that include sea-views, beautiful design, energy efficiency and a property with a HUTTE, this could well be it.