Inland Empordà offers more space for the money than anywhere on the coast. But a farmhouse is not a village house, and the difference matters before you fall in love with one.

Farmhouses

Check the water source, the septic system and whether every building on the land is licensed. We order a survey before we list any masía.

Village houses

Easier to maintain, closer to cafés and schools, but with less land and less privacy. Many buyers start in a village and move to a farmhouse later.