Historic Flour Mill In The Heart Of The Baix Empordà

A rare and storied property in one of the Costa Brava’s most quietly prestigious territories — the Baix Empordà, nestled between La Bisbal d’Empordà and Corçà, at the cultural and agricultural heart of the region.

This former flour mill, partially restored and carrying the unmistakable character of Catalan rural heritage, stands as one of those singular finds that the market seldom offers twice. Set within a 26,027 m² plot, the estate offers a sense of scale that is extraordinary by any standard. The building itself extends across over 2,000 m² of built space distributed across three floors — a canvas of remarkable breadth for any vision.

The Property
The existing layout already reflects the building’s versatile potential. The ground floor houses a restaurant space and a series of galleries — volumes with the kind of ceiling height, natural light, and industrial character that no new-build could replicate. The first floor accommodates two independent apartments, and the top floor a further two — four residential units in total, all benefiting from an active tourist use licence that enables immediate hospitality or short-term rental operation from day one.

The Opportunity
Few properties combine history, scale, licence, and location in the way this mill does. Its architecture lends itself naturally to a range of compelling projects — each with its own distinct investment and lifestyle case:

A singular private estate of extraordinary character, set apart from conventional luxury

A boutique rural hotel or agritourism retreat, capitalising on the existing tourist licence, the four apartments, and the region’s growing appeal among discerning travellers

A gastronomic destination, drawing on the ground-floor restaurant space, the building’s heritage narrative, and its position between two of the Empordà’s most celebrated towns

A cultural complex — gallery, museum, creative residency — honouring the industrial soul of the building across its expansive gallery spaces
A mixed-use development combining residential, hospitality, and commercial uses across the full 2,000+ m² footprint

Location
The Baix Empordà is one of Catalonia’s most coveted inland territories — a landscape of rolling hills, medieval villages, Michelin-starred gastronomy, and a way of life that attracts an increasingly international and sophisticated audience. La Bisbal d’Empordà, renowned as the ceramics capital of Catalonia, and the preserved village of Corçà sit moments away, while the Costa Brava coastline remains easily accessible.

Key Features:

- Historic flour mill · Partially restored
- 26,027 m² plot
- 2,000+ m² built across three floors
- Ground floor: restaurant space + galleries
- First floor: 2 apartments
- Top floor: 2 apartments
- 4 residential units total · Active tourist use licence
- Baix Empordà · Between La Bisbal d’Empordà and Corçà
- Multiple permitted uses: residential, hospitality, restaurant, cultural, mixed-use

Exceptional architectural character and heritage value