Mas Collades in Avinyó

Mas Collades is a beautiful three story manor house built in 1742 of sand stone with an interior patio and large wooden entrance doors typical of the 17th century. Mas Collades is located 70 km. north of Barcelona and is surrounded by 70 hectares of pine forests offering panoramic views of nature.The house was built by the family Los Collades, who took care of the house and its land for more than 150 years. Their descendants honoured the Catalan heritage law with the central figure as hereu (heir) followed by a priest, a doctor, a lawyer etc. They made their living through wine production and wood cutting and as such they were the main providers of the church wine called Vi de dir Misa of the Bishopric of Vic. Every year in November, they would transport the wine in large carriages to this town and consequently enrol yet another son at its seminary.In 1966, the family Permanyer bought the property of Mas Collades and restored the house and its surrounding to its original glory, which is now considered one of the most beautiful rural manor houses of Catalonia. Mas Collades is known for its warm hospitality, its excellent food and its original and tasteful decor with gracious bedrooms and spacious living, dining and meeting rooms. Mas Collades has been nominated as a recommended establishement by the national guide of Rural Houses in Spain, the rural guide of the magazine el Pais Aguilar and by Everest Quality Tourism.AWARDED AS ONE OF THE BEST 1.000 SPANISH RURAL PROPERTIESPlease note: (1) This property has not provided information in your language. Translation powered by Google Translate.(2) Text and images copyright El Pas-Aguilar, Grupo Santillana.

Rates From £464 per night.
Rooms: 5
Accommodation Type: Traditional and Rural Accommodation

Mas Collades is located 75 km northwest of Barcelona - it takes 1 hour (by car) from Barcelona city center or airport to reach the village of Balsareny in the Bags region. Mas Collades is located 4 km outside the village.Other distances; Manresa at 15 km, Vic at 30 km, Lleida at 80 km, Girona at 150 km and Andorra at 80 km.Driving instructions from Barcelona:Take the highway C16 to Manresa Berga, ca. 15 km after Manresa, take the exit Balsareny Sud Aviny and follow directions to Balsareny Sud Aviny (exit 67) downhill, at the traffic circle, turn right, following direction Aviny, at the end of the street (industrial area) turn right, cross the bridge over the river Llobregat, after ca, 4 km., you will see a sign on your left hand side sayingMas Collades. Driving instructions from France Puigcerda:Take the highway C 16 to Manresa Barcelona, At ca. 15 km before Manresa, take the exit Balsareny Sud Aviny and follow the directions as described above.