Picture yourself waking to the sound of the Ter River flowing beneath your window, golden morning light streaming through tall windows onto century-old stone walls, the scent of wild herbs drifting up from your garden as the Pyrenean peaks emerge from the morning mist. This is the everyday magic waiting for you in Sant Joan de les Abadesses, where a 402-square-meter historic residence offers an authentic Catalan mountain lifestyle that today's busy world has all but forgotten. This isn't just a vacation home; it's your gateway to a slower, richer way of living in one of Catalonia's most captivating medieval villages, where cobblestone streets wind past 12th-century monasteries and every season brings new reasons to return.
Sant Joan de les Abadesses sits cradled in the Ripollès comarca of the Catalan Pyrenees, just 110 kilometers north of Barcelona and 90 minutes from Girona-Costa Brava Airport. This medieval village of 3,500 residents has preserved its authentic character while offering everything international second home owners need: reliable services, welcoming locals, excellent restaurants serving mountain cuisine, and year-round activities that make every visit feel like a new discovery. The village centers around its magnificent 12th-century monastery, one of Catalonia's most important Romanesque treasures, while the surrounding valleys offer endless hiking trails, riverside walks, and mountain adventures that change dramatically with each season.
This particular property occupies one of the village's most enviable positions, set on an elevated plot that captures sunshine from dawn to dusk while offering unobstructed views across the natural landscape where the Ter River carves its path through ancient valleys. ... click here to read more
