The oldest part of the farmhouse was built with groin vaults, a construction style based on intersecting pointed arches, originating from the Romanesque period. Although the construction of the original farmhouse likely dates back to the 16th century, no archaeological studies have been conducted to obtain precise dating of the original construction. In the early 20th century, the first renovations of the house, the irrigation pond (“bassa de riego”), the tenant’s house (“masoveria”), and the adjacent hayloft were carried out. The house, entirely whitewashed, was known at that time only by the nickname “Mas Blanc,” the white farmhouse.

The Bofarull family purchased the house in 1974, undertaking significant renovation works and constructing the adjacent tennis court. From that moment on, the property acquired its own name: Mas Xibeques. The name arose naturally from the combination of two factors. On one hand, the curious and persistent visits to the house by a type of owl known in Catalan as óliba comú o xibeca. On the other hand, the discovery of a recurring surname, Sibeca or Sibeques, which appeared as the owner in the old property deeds. In the 2000s, another extensive renovation of the house was carried out, connecting the residential area with the old stables, renovating the attic spaces, and constructing an outdoor swimming pool using ancient stone slabs.

The estate consists of 30 hectares of forest and farmland. The lush forests have a rich history, as King John the Hunter, in the second half of the 14th century, had a special fondness for organizing hunts in these places, then known as the forests of Orriols. Throughout the property runs the Cassinyola stream, which provides water to the estate and forms a beautiful pond with a lovely waterfall. The hydraulic power of this stream was utilized by a water mill, known as the “Molí de la Rata” (Rat’s Mill). From the old mill, now completely in ruins, only the ancient grinding wheel remains, converted into a stone table that, with the waterfall in the background, creates an idyllic picnic area.