La Garriga, Catalonia 08530

The splendid Barbey Modernist house from 1911 was listed as a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It is part of the so-called Manel Raspall triangle, in memory of its architect. The house consists of ground floor, ground floor, mezzanine and lookout tower and has three different accesses, from different streets through its garden.All facades are decorated with many ceramic applications; of plant and floral shapes. The house is accessed through its majestic garden and main entrance. We are greeted by an impressive hall that gives access to the interior rooms, where a fireplace made of wrought iron and mosaic stands out, crowned with a poem by Jacint Verdaguer. The different rooms on this floor are closed with movable booklet blinds with vogins to the cards representing plant motifs. Grilles and railings are worked with wrought iron worked by hand and on the finishes of the profiles there are floral motifs. A small bathroom and a kitchen complement this floor. A beautiful staircase leads us to the first floor, with another hall with fireplace, which gives access to a library and four bedrooms with two bathrooms, two of them with access to a terrace. Both the attic and the mezzanine need total restoration. Its lookout tower, which rises above the roof and is crowned by wrought iron glassware, you can see impressive views of the mountains. Hot springs emanate from its gardens, so it is interesting for investors who wish to make a comprehensive renovation and divide it into apartments or for restaurant businesses.Located in El Valls Oriental, 35 minutes from the centre of Barcelona on the AP7, 30 minutes from Sant Cugat, 15 minutes from Granollers and 2 minutes from the Renfe station line R3 of La Garriga and the bus lines that connect with Barcelona, Granollers, La Garriga and Vic. La Garriga has historically been the summer resort of the Catalan bourgeoisie at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to its proximity to Barcelona, the good climate and above all the presence of thermal waters in the territory. Thanks to this, La Garriga has several architectural buildings from the period of Eclecticism, Modernism and Noucentisme. which were built as summer houses for the bourgeoisie of the time, on the Ronda del Carril and the famous Passeig. And in which today we can walk enjoying a spectacular architectural view, of which most of the Modernist houses were made by the famous architect Manel Raspall , who was also the promoter of the well-known Corpus Christi festival (floral carpets), and which is still celebrated year after year.Its location located on the border with the Montseny Natural Park maintains it as one of the preferred towns. Surrounded by nature, it is the ideal town for those who want to hike and enjoy the environment and the environment that it provides, with extensive fields and perfect lush forests.