Title: 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6358173&destination=Castellfollit+del+Boix%2C+Catalonia%2C+Spain&selected=109332708&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat ## Photo gallery for 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat ![Garden - 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat (Castellfollit del Boix)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109340000/109332800/109332708/53841185.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Cottage, 3 Bedrooms | Reception - 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat (Castellfollit del Boix)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109340000/109332800/109332708/05fdafd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Cottage, 3 Bedrooms | Living room | Fireplace - 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat (Castellfollit del Boix)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109340000/109332800/109332708/b8ae7d2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Classic House, Multiple Bedrooms | View from property - 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat (Castellfollit del Boix)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109340000/109332800/109332708/03fc8e0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat (Castellfollit del Boix)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109340000/109332800/109332708/2f61f386.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Prices - Amenities - Policies 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat provides an arcade/games room and more. 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[Visit our Castellfollit del Boix travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Castellfollit-Del-Boix.dx6358173) [View more Cottages in Castellfollit del Boix](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Castellfollit-Del-Boix-Cottages.d6358173-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.639236,1.682588&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ipd%7DFesgI%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%3FU%40S%40U%40SBS%40UBS%40SBSBSBUBSDSBSDSDQBSFSDQDSDQFSFQDQFSFQFQHOFQFQHOFQHOHOHOHOHOJOHOJMHMJOJMJMJMHKLMJKJKLMJILKJKLILKLIJILILGLINGLGLILENGLGNELELENENCLENCNCLCNCNALCNANANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBLBNBLBNDNBLDNDLDNDLFLFNFLFLFLFNHJFLHLHLHLJJHLJLJJJLJJJJJJLJJJLJLJLJNHLJLHNJNHNHNHNHNFNHPHNFPFPFNHPFPFRDPFPDRFPDRDPDRDRDRBPDRBRDRBT%40RBRBRBR%40T%40RBR%40T%3FR%40T%40R%3FT%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRAT%3FRATAR%3FTARCRATARCRCTCRARCRERCRERCREREREPEREPGREPGREPGPGPIPGPGPGNIPINGPININININKLINKLINKLKLKLKLKLKJKLKJMJKJMJMHKJMHMHMHMHKHOFMHMFMFOFMDMFODMDODMDODOBMDOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMAOCOAMCOCOEMCOEOEMEMEOEMGOEMGMGMGOIMGMIMIKIMIMIMKKIMKKKMKKKKMMKIMKMKMKMKMIMKOIOKMIOIOIOIOIQGOIQGOGQIQGQGQGQEQGSGQESEQESGQCSESESCSESCSCSCSCSAUCSASCUASASAU%3FSAUAS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7g2-GWjkN9_6tEUOsucK9CNamkc=) Castellfollit del Boix, Catalonia ### What's nearby - ![Montserrat](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342267/d818993a-965d-472e-a7b0-e4891cbfeeaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Montserrat 22 min drive \- 14.3 miles - Circuit d'Automodelisme ICAR 8 min drive \- 5.6 miles - Igualada Muleteer's Museum 14 min drive \- 10.5 miles - Capellades Paper Mill Museum 15 min drive \- 10.7 miles - Igualada Leather Museum 16 min drive \- 10.7 miles ### Getting around - Manresa Station 21 min drive - Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) 56 min drive ### Restaurants - Cafeteria Queralt 12 min drive - Idò 10 min drive - KFC 9 min drive - Scorpia 8 min drive - Cal Frare 5 min walk ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat An outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court and an arcade/games room are available at this smoke-free cottage. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Accommodations boast fireplaces and offer washers/dryers and 21 bathrooms. Guests will also find microwaves, stovetops and dishwashers. Guest accommodation at 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat offers fireplaces and washers/dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. 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Fees may include applicable taxes: - A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.93 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation ### Property is also known as 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat Cottage ## Frequently asked questions ### Does 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat have a pool? ### Is 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat? ### What time is check-in at 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat? ### What time is check-out at 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat? ### Where is 17th Century Farmhouse in Bages, Near Montserrat located? ## Have a question? 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